joidevie Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Am I right in thinking that copper pipes in contact with a white 'colle beton' is an absolute no no ? I'm about to bed in my female 15mm connections for a shower mixer into the wall and it would make life very easy!The previous plumber (c. 1970) seemed to have used mortar but wrapped some paper around the actual pipes themselves..?Many Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearly Retired (I am now) Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 You are correct - a complete no no. Well ,maybe not so bad if it's old cement that's now in concrete and hardened - it's the wet stuff you want to worry about.Wrap your pipes well - and then wrap them again. Once to avoid contact with cement and once again to allow some "give" when they they expand and contract. You could try gaine split along its length and then well taped up over the join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 You could always wrap them in denso tape....sticky but effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joidevie Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 OK, thanks.. l'll experiment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondeau Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Denso tape is the stuff..........if you can stand the mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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