How to Tee into Copper Pipe THE EASY WAY

In todays plumbing guide i will be showing you how to tee into copper pipe when you have tension on the pipe and no movement.. I will show you step by step how to cut into copper water pipe and how to tee off the easy way. If you like the content leave a like and please subscribe for more content like this as I've got a lot more to come and there will be something that will help you out.
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Great video. I’m a competent DIY’er and decided to plumb my whole house with 7 radiators. Never done plumbing before. Used a combination of plastic and copper push fit fittings. 7 years on, no leaks or problems. For me, marking the pipes was essential as any jointing in more awkward places, sometimes it was always obvious that the pipe was pushed home. I marked the pipes where they should be when inserted. If the Mark wasn’t up against the edge of the fitting, I needed to push in a little more. The only time I need a plumber is for a new boiler installation and it’s yearly service.

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The small tips make all the difference - always deburr copper when using speedfit. Thanks

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[@davidhiggins4997]

Usefull stuff there. Indulge me a couple of comments. I'd be using end feed fittings as I prefer the nicer lines & the fittings are a little smaller (less flex needed). I'd also use some wooden wedges to stop heat transferring into the clips by lifting the pipe away from the clip. Doesn't need much just free of contact. If the pipe is live, carrying water & you can't completely drain the section being cut the push fit might be the only option to get a leak free joint. The reason being the residual water acts like a heat sink that stops the pipe getting hot enough for the solder to flow.

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[@johnchampion7819]

Like one of the comments below, I didn't realise that the collar can be taken off the JG fitting to allow easier fitting. The benefit of the JG fitting is that it can be used even if there is a little water in the pipe, unlike the soldered fitting, where water can take away the heat to some extent and make it difficult to solder. Good stuff - I've subscribed!

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One consideration that may need to be considered when using the plastic fittings with copper pipes is the continuity of earth bonding for the pipes. I am not an electrician, but I imagine additional earth bonding wires may be required where copper pipes are split and plastic connections are used,; in order to ensure continuity and good electrical earth

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[@peterking3186]

Hey there about 6 min in u movie I see u cut the pipe for a t fittings u did with a toll but one thing there is so important and believe me it make turbulence in copper pipes when u use that toll . U always make sure u dont make on heat circle line because problems will come but anyway good work Peter plumber 😅

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top tip doing this with a speed fit fitting

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great vid young chap, like them both but probably go for the plastic fitting for ease.ps keep up the good work

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Hi, you work is amazing. Is white tee is strong enough to leave behind the wall ?

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your videos are brilliant thank you so much! I have a quick question, i have a John Guest stop end on my copper pipe but I think there is a bit of a leak, seeping through? is it that i haven't deburred it properly, or could the push fit be a bit faulty?

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Do you perhaps use brass compression fittings?

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Good tip about unclipping the pipe; missing this can cause a lot of grief. The thing I would do differently is to spare the bricks and drill holes in the mortar.

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[@adriancopestake887]

Don't forget to use locking collet clips on jg fittings to prevent accidental undoing

[@cyberlizardcouk]

if you're going to use copper pipe and plastic based connectors, make sure they are well insulated, especially if it might get a bit nippy as the copper and the plastic and the water will freeze and expand at different rates which gives rise to the inevitable burst pipes. best going either fully plastic or fully copper.

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Great tips! Thank you.

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Plastic whenever possible I would say. Can you use JG fittings on hot water copper and hot water plastic pipes pipes ??? Best DIY channel on KZbin by far 👌👍🏻

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Thanks a lot. Yes hot water is fine for JG

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What type of copper push fit joints do you use for central heating

[@parsecscopeking2580]

Just wondering if we need silver brazing rod during soldering? Or is flux only itself good enough for the soldering? Many thanks

[@jimmydnmonline]

They are both good ways to do it all I prefer copper and Yorkshire fitting is best because the solder is already inside the cooper fitting, but push fittings are used to save time and money and everyone else enclouding your teen son or Bucket of Water could do it. So basically it comes down to budget time and personal choice, other than chrome fitting then it's push or compression because the solder will not stick to copper if the 15 mm pipe is chrome. So basically compression or push make sure you use White push fittings on plumbing.

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[@robstar18]

Question! When pushfit fittings are so simple to use, why use anything else? i.e soldering joints etc.

[@dermotkelly6946]

A plumber once told me that to help the copper pop fully into a push fitting you can apply a smear of Vaseline to the copper pipe , do you recommend this ? . Thank you for this video, all the best Dermot .

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I prefer water-soluable flux and solder. I also like the soldering hooks that use 5 evenly dispersed smaller flames in a semi-circle to heat the copper from all sides; then I know my soldering is dead-even flow.

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Cheers Mukka, I think the push fit fitting seems to be the easiest method by watching you. I'm sure I'll make it more difficult than it should be the first time though 😅😂🤣. Great video thank you

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Sharkbite makes a copper slip fitting that works perfectly

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Speed fit 👍. it would be difficult with H2o push fittings.

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Can you use the Jon guest with hot water?

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Both methods have their factors. To me soldering version keeps the practice of plumbing where as the push fit saves time. My personal favourite is the old fashioned way if blow torch and soldering

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I agree both have their places

[@Chanesmyname]

I think you can also get slip fittings that are pre soldered. I think the JG fitting tip was smart. I have used compression slip fittings in tight spots but they are stupid pricey as a solution and only when there is tiny movement in the pipes being joined.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

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[@St0rmbreaker]

Thanks for explaining it so easy, I want to add a small radiator to our existing system just to add a little heat to our cupboard where we have tumble dryer its quite cold in there. It will be through a stud wall, I will need to reduce the 8mm pipe coming down the wall to a 15mm one and after using a compression joint for that I will follow your advice using the push fit connectors for the rest of the plumbing. I'm undecided whether to use copper or plastic pipe, any advice?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I would advise using plastic where the pipe can't be seen. Any visible places like radiator tails I would advise using copper

[@St0rmbreaker]

@@TheDIYGuy1 thank you for your input I have gone for the copper push fit connectors instead, with copper pipe. I did not know they even were a thing.

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Have you done a out side tap video dude as I have had a look but can't see one id like to see how it's done thanks with the copper piping thanks dude

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I will see what I can do for you going forward

[@Csmith1X.]

Thanks D.i.y guy. Any on work top fitting 😮 looking to fit a secondhand kitchen on the weekend

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Your welcome. Work top fitting is something I will create for you in the future but I don’t have a video on it right now.

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[@martinmalone6324]

Used push fit all round the bathroom didn't de-burr any pipes just wire wooled them no leaks 3 years on.

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Don't forget if you put a plastic fitting on copper pipe to fit earth bonding across it.

[@MrBillUp]

What if the pipe is tight against the wall, and you cannot get any movement away from the wall? I have a DIY job coming up under a sink where I need to T off, yet the copper pipe I'm teeing into isn't long enough to pull it away from the wall. Can you cut the copper pipe with a Junior Hacksaw? Appreciated. 👍

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Can you send me link of all the pipe that you used

[@uberwayz]

Would of been easier if you had unclipped the vertical pipe. Good video though mate.

[@KCS.DIY.]

very nice video but I have a question, when you connected in the Tee on the copper pipe work, you used flux but you didn't use a soldering wire. The flux you use does it not need it?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks. The fitting used is a Yorkshire fitting/solder ring fitting. The have the solder placed inside the fitting ready for you to heat up. They are much easier for the DIYer.

[@KCS.DIY.]

@@TheDIYGuy1 thanks for the response, I never knew they existed, they'll be so much more convenient 😁

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Do you not deburr your cut pipe ends when soldering?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

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Need to mark the pipe to make sure you've got the proper insertion and not just guessing

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