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Pipes in concrete at risk of erosion

  • 30-03-2017 8:48am
    #1
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    Just looking for a bit of help.

    Plumber was in looking at doing a bit of work and mentioned that our heating pips could be at risk of erosion because they are in concrete, can't remember what he called the metal/pipework.


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  • #2
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,417 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »
    Hey all,

    Just looking for a bit of help.

    Plumber was in looking at doing a bit of work and mentioned that our heating pips could be at risk of erosion because they are in concrete, can't remember what he called the metal/pipework.


    Gunbarrel?

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #3
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    Wearb wrote: »
    Gunbarrel?

    That's it. Was the plumber correct? Or was he trying to frighten me into making an unnecessary chsnge


  • #4
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,417 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    It is so long ago since it was regularly used in plumbing heating pipes that it may be starting to deteriorate. Although having said that, I have come across it wrapped in Denso tape and it was as good as the day it went in...at least on the outside.
    If the work being done now leaves easy access to replacing some of it, then I would go for it.
    If you are unsure, get another person to advice you.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #5
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    Wearb wrote: »
    It is so long ago since it was regularly used in plumbing heating pipes that it may be starting to deteriorate. Although having said that, I have come across it wrapped in Denso tape and it was as good as the day it went in...at least on the outside.
    If the work being done now leaves easy access to replacing some of it, then I would go for it.
    If you are unsure, get another person to advice you.

    Well there is a new boiler going in, he told me that the pips upstairs are fine, it's more of a concern if they are incased in concrete


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