Heater Pipes .. Installation

[model.A.keith]

Thinking about the Installation of my heater (thanks 4potter), I want to put it under the seat in my A, one of the water pipes will be close to the floor when installed, can I use a rigid copper pipe run around the heater and through the floor, and then connect it to the flexi heater hose (to the engine).

The other reason I would like to use rigid pipe is I can get 90º bends as there’s not much room, will the rigid pipe crack at the joint(s) ?? (thinking along the lines of domestic heating installation)

Do I need to swage the ends on the copper pipe ??

Hope this makes sense

Keith


Or am I being paranoid and should I just get on with it ! :D

[Klunk]

I have used some copper pipe for heater connections on my car. Where it runs in the car it's held rigid, with rubber running off to the engine.

I didn't swage the pipe end, I put an olive on the end by doing up a compression fitting nice and tight, then removed the fitting off the end of the pipe before I then connected all my bends etc that were soldered on.

It's not dissimilar to what OEM use.

Your other option would be Hep2O (http://leapltd.co.nz/plumbing/hep20/product_selector.php). That is all push fit connectors and fairly flexible, although your rubber connection at the end could be hard work.

[jsf55]

Normally 15mm copper pipe should be fine, good idea on the olive on the end Klunk ! just solder it up as normal and give the hose plenty of movement

[4 potter]

i have used copper pipe with no issues as long as you use flexi from engine look quite smart polished up if you struggle i have some plastic pipe i removed from an ambulance which had a heater at the back :D

[Dave Lowe]

You can also use 15mm stainless pipe on any shown bits in the engine bay.

[Neil G]

And you can get 15mm chromed pipe and compression fittings

[model.A.keith]

Thanks for the suggestions

trip to the builders merchants on the way home tommorow then

cheers

Keith

[Blackpopracing]

Very clever idea with the olives Tony, will file that one away for future use!

[jsf55]

Where do u normally get the stainless pipe from Dave?

[Klunk]

good idea on the olive on the end Klunk !


Very clever idea with the olives Tony, will file that one away for future use!

I than Queue.

Well, it's very rare but just occasionally i do have some good ideas....LOL

[h0tr0dder_uk]

think i've seen the chrome pipe for sale in B&Q

[langysrodshop]

Chrome copper pipe is available at any plumbing supplier, A lot cheaper than B&Q

You can also bend it without damaging chrome.