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Sheathing Copper Pipe through Wall

paperclap · 2021-09-28 07:43:40

Hi all, On my quest to redo our home’s central heating system, I need to pass some 15mm copper pipe through brick wall. I understand it isn’t a requirement to do this, but also understand it is good practice… especially when considering the effects masonry can have on copper. I had initially planned to sheathe both the…

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plumb1_2 Posts: 4,395 Forumite

28 September 2021 at 6:59PM edited 28 September 2021 at 7:03PM

If the pipes are being boxed why chase the walls ?

If it’s a bungalow and the pipes are dropping down from the loft to each rad, why not chase the walls and fit flexible conduits to terminate into a outlet box behind each rad. The you can fish down hep20 pipes down. Recommend to fit air vents in the loft either manual or auto

I use overflow pipe

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