Author Topic: FPHE fittings needed (Read 4488 times)

Head Womble · « **on:** June 29, 2016, 06:20:50 PM »

Julian gave me a flat plate heat exchanger some time ago, as I'm now running veg I'd like to get it fitted, but don't have the right fittings, does anyone have some going spare ?

And is there any chance of getting them to the BBB.

oakwoodtv · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2016, 06:33:35 PM »

Give us a clue what size thread ect.

Head Womble · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2016, 06:50:24 PM »

Looks like 1/2" BSP, all 4 are the same.

oakwoodtv · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2016, 07:07:34 PM »

Can not help then got four 1"BSP to 15mm compression fittings.

Julian · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2016, 07:14:54 PM »

Me Julian? If so I don't remember, must have been at least three days ago.

You could always silver solder hose tails on to the fittings. If you have the hose tails I can turn them to fit into the connections with a spigot ideal for silver soldering.

Or use a bit of 15mm copper with an olive soldered on the end. Ideal if tube fits the ID of the HE fittings. You could then fit elbows if you need them.

Head Womble · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2016, 07:25:12 PM »

Yes you Julian, was just after I got the Disco.

I'll see if I can get the right fittings before getting into fabricating some.

Richard, thank you for looking.

Julian · « **Reply #6 on:** June 29, 2016, 07:36:59 PM »

Check the ID of the HE fittings, If they are a snug fit on 15mm pipe I'll bring my Mapp gas, silver solder and flux to the BBB.

We can all huddle round the flame to keep warm.

Head Womble · « **Reply #7 on:** June 29, 2016, 07:41:42 PM »

I'll bring it along with me, see what we can do.

Julian · « **Reply #8 on:** June 29, 2016, 07:45:17 PM »

Have you got any 15mm copper to see if it fits?

Head Womble · « **Reply #9 on:** June 29, 2016, 07:54:13 PM »

Yes, but it's at the workshop and I'm not sure if I'll get over there before Friday.

Julian · « **Reply #10 on:** June 29, 2016, 08:02:26 PM »

So I need to bring some of my copper pipe, some of my olives, some of my elbows ,my tube cutter, my Mapp gas, my silver solder and my flux to fit to my heat exchanger?

oakwoodtv · « **Reply #11 on:** June 29, 2016, 10:55:02 PM »

That looks to be the plan.

Head Womble · « **Reply #12 on:** June 29, 2016, 11:02:43 PM »

Quote from: Julian on June 29, 2016, 08:02:26 PM

So I need to bring some of my copper pipe, some of my olives, some of my elbows ,my tube cutter, my Mapp gas, my silver solder and my flux to fit to my heat exchanger?

So you've come around to my way of thinking.

I'll also need some hose for the coolant, but I have got two T's.

So yeh, I'll supply the T's and you can do the rest, BTW it'll need to be mounted, so a nicely formed bracket would be good, painted of course.

Oh and the coolant will need topping up and the system bleeding, there's a good chap.

Jamesrl · « **Reply #13 on:** June 29, 2016, 11:33:34 PM »

Do I smell the aroma of urine being extracted here?

Julian · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2016, 01:00:06 AM »

Did I say I can't make Saturday?

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