Run Added Pipework

At some point you may need to make some modifications to some part of your domestic plumbing pipework. This might involve new runs of pipes. The best way to start is by making a plan of the new run and see exactly where it needs to go in order to try and keep bends it to a minimum so that the water will flow freely. Woolwich Plumbers fit new pipework.

Insulating Pipes:

It is a good idea to lag or insulate the new pipework and for this you can use split tubes made from foam. You do this to pipes that are at risk of freezing or that run under a ground floor, through a loft space, or against an outside wall. Also lag hot water pipes to save heat loss.

On Walls:

A quick way of fixing new pipework is to clip the pipes to a wall. The are less conspicuous if they are neat, straight and parallel, also if you run them up into a corner, around the chimney breast, or on the skirting. Plastic ducting is available to hide them, or box them in with plywood and timber. You can also remove the skirting and build a false skirting.
If it is a stud partition wall, any new pipework can run through the studs and noggins before you close off the cavity.

Clips:

It is important that pipes are firmly clipped in place at regular intervals, otherwise they can creak or vibrate. Pipe clips coming styles and sizes to suit all situations. A Woolwich Plumber uses pipe clips.

Under floor (Suspended):

Clip the pipe to the side of joist, supported on battens attached between joists, run it in shallow notches cut into the top of the joists, or if there is space to insert it, pass the pipes through holes drilled in the joists. Run pipes at least 50 mm below the top of the joists to avoid them being punctured by nails driven through the floorboards. Mark the pipe runs in pencil on the boards to remind you where they are. Always be wary of cutting into joists, however, since they are essential to building structure remove as little timber as possible.

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