Re: Kinda OT, Gas pipe armour source

["Alancc" <alan.cc@xxxxxxx>]

When I have provided protection to pipes and cables in the past I have
asked
the local metal fabricator to fold a length of galvanised steel sheet so it
forms a three sided box shape with flanges on each side, fit this over the
pipe and screw through the flanges into the wall, strong and easy to
retrofit.
___
_/      \_

HTH

Alancc
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Hetherington <mark.egroups@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 10:20 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Kinda OT, Gas pipe armour source


> Hi,
>
> Kinda OT for my particular use but the answer might come in useful for
> others.
>
> When I had my boiler fitted a few years back, they fitted it in the
loft
> so I ended up with a copper gas pipe going from the gas meter to the
> loft on the outside of the house. I am currently considering having a
> garage built at the rear of the property which will mean passing this
> gas pipe on a daily basis. Although I have no intention of hitting it
> with a car or anything else, this has given me a good reason to
> investigate my original plan of armouring the pipe against unwanted
> knocks.
>
> However, I have no idea whatsoever where to source such armouring and
no
> guarantee that it actually exists. I assume it must since retro fitted
> gas mains pipes appear to be armoured although that seems to be as
much
> a part of the pipe itself as anything else, while I really want to fit
> armour over the existing pipe.
>
> I only really need a short length since I do not intend to armour the
> entire pipe, just say a couple metres to take it well away from any
> chance of knocks. However, early termination might cause problems with
> water penetration from the top so I guess I will need to either leave
an
> opening at the base or seal the top somehow.
>
> If anyone has attempted such a project in the past, experiences would
be
> welcome. Recommendations and ideas for suppliers are obviously
welcome.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mark.
>