NorthwichTrader Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Hi, would one of these http://www.jabscoshop.com/pressure-systems/hep2o/5mm-pipe-fittings/hd25b15w-straight-tap-connector-15mm-x-bsp.htm fit one of these http://www.jabscoshop.com/pressure-systems/fittings-accessories/accumulator-tanks/cw288-accumulator-tank-8-litre.htm Any other suggestions for getting this tank to 15mm hep2o otherwise? Many thanks, Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewIC Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Possibly. Otherwise something like http://www.plumbingplace.co.uk/hep2o-hx24-15-brass-adaptor-15x3-4-white.html sealed with ptfe or plumbajoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Hi, would one of these http://www.jabscoshop.com/pressure-systems/hep2o/5mm-pipe-fittings/hd25b15w-straight-tap-connector-15mm-x-bsp.htm fit one of these http://www.jabscoshop.com/pressure-systems/fittings-accessories/accumulator-tanks/cw288-accumulator-tank-8-litre.htm Any other suggestions for getting this tank to 15mm hep2o otherwise? Many thanks, Stuart I reckon that would do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileypete Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) Another way would be with a 'flexible': http://www.screwfix.com/p/wras-speedfit-hose-x-13mm/32762 http://www.screwfix.com/p/wras-hose-15mm-x-3-4in-x-500mm-x-10mm/65966 http://www.screwfix.com/p/wras-hose-15mm-x-3-4in-x-1000mm-x-10mm/31385 (tooo long?) 15mm compression end is a little cheaper and should go OK onto 15mm PEX pipe with a pipe insert and copper olive. cheers, Pete. ~smpt Edited October 5, 2014 by smileypete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Possibly. Otherwise something like http://www.plumbingplace.co.uk/hep2o-hx24-15-brass-adaptor-15x3-4-white.html sealed with ptfe or plumbajoint. No, don't try anything with parallel threads that you attempt to seal with either PTFE tape or a jointing compound. Best to leave that to sealing taper threads only - just don't ask me how I know this, though! When I raised this before, I was assured that a tap connector was the way to go, (the seal then being to the flat end of the accumulator, with a washer, not by attempting to seal the threads. Using a flexible tap connector as per smileypete's seems the way to go - and one day I will go back and change my own bodge, but probably not until it starts leaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwichTrader Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Many thanks all! Why the odd sizes on the screwfix flexies? 13mm, 10mm, I didn't even realise you could plumb in these sizes? I guess flexi would help with the vibration factor, I'm liking that factor a lot! Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewIC Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 No, don't try anything with parallel threads that you attempt to seal with either PTFE tape or a jointing compound. That is pretty much the approach I had to take to the calorifier connections, which were parallel and too big for tap connector-type fittings. I agree it's not the best option though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 That is pretty much the approach I had to take to the calorifier connections, which were parallel and too big for tap connector-type fittings. I agree it's not the best option though.Yes but the spec of the accumulator says 3/4" BSP, so tap connector should fit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewIC Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Yes but the spec of the accumulator says 3/4" BSP, so tap connector should fit it. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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