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Title: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: roberto on May 03, 2012, 08:45:43 PM: hi guys,

what do you use to protect pexal/k1 gas pipe from uv, we normally use 1" black insulation tape, is there anything else we could try??? I have thought of denso tape as well but that can be quite sticky and annoying, any ideas?
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: Thunderhead on May 03, 2012, 08:57:01 PM: try some ribbed elictrical conduct pipe this will give a much nicer finish than stinky black tape and also after a few years of rain sun cold the glue in the tape will degrade and you risk the black tape unravelling...my boss likes to use the pipe lagging but i think the conduit looks a shit load better...just more expensive to buy from a shop so ask a sparky mate and you should be able to get it at a realistic price.
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: roberto on May 03, 2012, 09:08:08 PM: thanks thunderhead, great idea, by ribbed you mean that flexible pipe, that looks like a dishwasher drain hose? but its white?
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: integrated on May 04, 2012, 10:37:39 AM: Quote from: Thunderhead on May 03, 2012, 08:57:01 PM
try some ribbed elictrical conduct pipe this will give a much nicer finish than stinky black tape and also after a few years of rain sun cold the glue in the tape will degrade and you risk the black tape unravelling...my boss likes to use the pipe lagging but i think the conduit looks a shit load better...just more expensive to buy from a shop so ask a sparky mate and you should be able to get it at a realistic price.

^^ditto^^

there is some split spiral wound stuff you can get also, like the stuff they use for automotive electrics
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: robbo on May 04, 2012, 01:22:28 PM: hi guys, of course you could always use the recomended product, cheers
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: robbo on May 04, 2012, 01:24:54 PM: hi guys, as a matter of interest has anyone done the K1 training course? i`ve been using it for a few years and have not had it mentioned to me! cheers
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: Thunderhead on May 04, 2012, 02:34:39 PM: Quote from: roberto on May 03, 2012, 09:08:08 PM
thanks thunderhead, great idea, by ribbed you mean that flexible pipe, that looks like a dishwasher drain hose? but its white?

The stuff i am talking about is black and most commonly used as exterior conduit...But of course robbo knows the best product to use as it is formulated to go with k1 and if you use there product for there pipe and run into any quality issues in the future then they must stand by there product as using another product with there pipe could be an out clause for them if any warrintie issues may arrise.
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: roberto on May 04, 2012, 09:44:33 PM: wow, i never knew k1 supplied conduit for it! thanks
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: robbo on May 05, 2012, 09:27:15 AM: hi guys/roberto, yes we do not seem to hear much from the Micos reps these days maybe worth chasing them up, could be sinse the Fletcher takeover,cheers
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: integrated on May 05, 2012, 11:56:08 AM: Quote from: Thunderhead on May 04, 2012, 02:34:39 PM
Quote from: roberto on May 03, 2012, 09:08:08 PM
thanks thunderhead, great idea, by ribbed you mean that flexible pipe, that looks like a dishwasher drain hose? but its white?

The stuff i am talking about is black and most commonly used as exterior conduit...But of course robbo knows the best product to use as it is formulated to go with k1 and if you use there product for there pipe and run into any quality issues in the future then they must stand by there product as using another product with there pipe could be an out clause for them if any warrintie issues may arrise.

and of course you will pay a premium for the privilege to use it also...
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: Badger on May 05, 2012, 12:08:30 PM: why can't they just make one that complies, or is that just too much to ask??
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: integrated on May 05, 2012, 02:07:46 PM: Quote from: Badger on May 05, 2012, 12:08:30 PM
why can't they just make one that complies, or is that just too much to ask??

if they did that badger they wouldnt be able to sell you the conduit!!
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: Badger on May 05, 2012, 07:51:12 PM: strange that aye, drums up some business for the enforcers too mate, bang at it
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: roberto on May 07, 2012, 07:42:43 AM: what I'd like to know is can you use the black k1 clips over the conduit once its over the pipe, say if you were clipping the pipe from a lpg reg to a inst water heater on a wall??? maybe you use the next bigger clip size? yeah I would never have found this great info out if I didnt ask, thanks guys!
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: robbo on May 07, 2012, 07:52:44 AM: hi guys, yes Roberto talk to the Micos rep all the info is out there you just have to ask the right people,cheers
Title: Re: pexal, k1 pipe uv protection....
Post by: foggy on June 12, 2012, 09:46:26 PM: I used to use yellow tape in the uk about 50mm wide, same as the black tape all the merchants sell. Have asked all the merchants if they could get any, been in all the buiding suppliers, Mitre 10 etc and can't seem to get any here. I'm sure someone should sell it, anyone any ideas?
Would have thought one of the plumbers merchants would have realised there's a market for a product like this.