Browse Forums General Discussion Re: "Yorkshire fittings" 2Apr 09, 2013 7:59 am They used to be. I bought some only about five years ago to hitch up a temporary outside tap. I'm pretty sure they or something like them would still be available - just maybe from certain plumbing hardware stores. They might just be called something else now. Stewie Re: "Yorkshire fittings" 3Apr 09, 2013 8:04 am Yes, they certainly were available... I would be surprised if they are not. This place says they sell them... http://www.reece.com.au/plumbing/products/9800033 Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: "Yorkshire fittings" 4Apr 09, 2013 8:41 am I remember these things from many years ago and thought they were dispensed with because I thought the solder ring was only 'cold' solder, heated with a propane torch, and was nowhere near as strong as silver solder. Plus the joints required meticulous cleaning for the solder to take. Something I would not like buried in my walls Arfur Re: "Yorkshire fittings" 5Apr 09, 2013 12:02 pm ed @ ecoclassic Yes, they certainly were available... I would be surprised if they are not. This place says they sell them... http://www.reece.com.au/plumbing/products/9800033 Ed These are "Yorkshire fittings".... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ There's a ring of solder in them that spreads and seals the joint when heated. A friend contacted a company in Sydney that apparently supplied them, but was told they weren't available now because they were "illegal" .....and I'm trying to find out why. Re: "Yorkshire fittings" 6Apr 09, 2013 12:11 pm Quote: I remember these things from many years ago and thought they were dispensed with because I thought the solder ring was only 'cold' solder, heated with a propane torch, and was nowhere near as strong as silver solder. Plus the joints required meticulous cleaning for the solder to take. Something I would not like buried in my walls Exactly what I said in this duplicate thread below Uncle Arfur viewtopic.php?f=3&t=64040 Stewie Re: "Yorkshire fittings" 7Apr 09, 2013 12:25 pm Daveoz ed @ ecoclassic Yes, they certainly were available... I would be surprised if they are not. This place says they sell them... http://www.reece.com.au/plumbing/products/9800033 Ed These are "Yorkshire fittings".... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ There's a ring of solder in them that spreads and seals the joint when heated. A friend contacted a company in Sydney that apparently supplied them, but was told they weren't available now because they were "illegal" .....and I'm trying to find out why. Yes, I know, sorry wrong link... I have used many... maybe this is the reason... AS/NZS 3500.1:2003 Plumbing and drainage Part 1: Water services Clause 2.7 JOINTS Silver brazing alloy shall contain a minimum of 1.8% silver and a maximum of 0.05% cadmium Soft solder shall not contain more than 0.1% lead by weight Why not use compression fittings instead? Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: "Yorkshire fittings" 8Apr 09, 2013 1:11 pm ed @ ecoclassic Why not use compression fittings instead? Ed I've got some compression fittings for flared pipe joints that could be used. It concerns me somewhat because the joints won't be easy to access if there's a leak. Re: "Yorkshire fittings" 9Apr 09, 2013 2:58 pm You could use standard silver solder joints and use the oxy in a can to heat it up, map gas should also work but be slower I think. Or more and more especially on commercial sites now they use similar looking crimp fittings. No heat at all, just a special tool to crimp the joins! 2 Re: "Yorkshire fittings" 10Apr 10, 2013 7:38 am Daveoz ed @ ecoclassic Why not use compression fittings instead? Ed I've got some compression fittings for flared pipe joints that could be used. It concerns me somewhat because the joints won't be easy to access if there's a leak. I think I would trust compression fittings over Yorkshire. With compression, it either leaks or it doesn't (being careful not to overtighten). With Yorkshire, you can't tell how well it has sealed, the flux may have filled a void and dissolve later. or the joint may in any case be weak. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 |