Re: 1/2" or 15mm

[Steve Morgan <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

Not so fast. I believe that 1/2" is the bore, whereas 15mm is the
outside d=
iameter. Standards, see.=20

Steve Morgan
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On 5 Dec 2010, at 09:18, "Dave McLaughlin"
<dave_mclaughlin@xxxxxxx> =
wrote:

> Can you measure with a vernier? =C2=BD will be smaller at 12.7mm so
quite=
a
> difference to 15mm.
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> Another idea is to get small piece of thick card and cut out a 15mm
slot.
> 15mm pipe will be a nice snug fit and =C2=BD=E2=80=9D will be sloppy
one.
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> Dave=E2=80=A6
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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> peteshew
> Sent: 04 December 2010 16:19
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] 1/2" or 15mm
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> Is there an easy way to tell 1/2" copper pipe from 15mm where the
pipes a=
re
> painted and connected to radiator valves?
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> I want to install some TRVs and don't want a repeat of the problems I
had
> when replacing a toilet float valve. I decided to add a service cock
and
> found that the compression fitting wouldn't stop weeping. I soldered a
> section of 15mm in to allow the compression fitting to be water tight,
bu=
t I
> don't want to do that on several rads.
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> Pete
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