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Was there a smarter way to do this?
As long as there is an easy way to get to it again - inaccessible compression joints aren't a great idea, as they are prone to leaks over time. Otherwise, solder it.
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There is a specific sleeve which just simplifies the process. You cut the pipe, slide the sleeve on and tighten the compression joints. What you've done there is fine though.
NotThamesWater
Airhead
@Hovis
It's a CH pipe. I had a successful day of lifting up carpets, pulling up the floorboards to move a socket from one end of the landing to another. Then at the end of the day before bed I decided I'd quickly just screw the floorboards back down so my wife wouldn't accidently trip during the night.
Despite me clearly marking where the pipes were, I lost concentration and just screwed right through it. Not a good time for me to not know where the mains shut off is. I closed off the ch loop it via the boiler and closed up all the radiators and just soaked up what I could with towels. Once it calmed down I just called it a day and let it be this mornings job. I left a fan blowing over it overnight so it had dried a fair bit
Pic of my bodge repair job below . Was there a smarter way to do this?
I'm never mucking around with floor board before bed ever again.
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