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= DIY Plumbing =
 * http://www.ashireporter.org/HomeInspection/Articles/The-Word-Plumbing-Vents-Traps/2342
 * Equipment needed
   * Spanner
   * Wrench
   * Open ended spanner
   * Hammer
   * Hacksaw
   * PTFE tape. (soft white)Teflon Tape
   * Wire wool , emery cloth
   * Flux - acid-free
   * Solder - lead-free
   * Heat resistant gloves.
   * Plumbers fiberglass mat, or ceramic tile to protect wall from gas flame
   * Pipe cutter, clamp with cutter wheel
      * De-burring file to clean inside of pipe edge
      * Steel wool to clean connection end   
   * Miniature valves
   * pipe dope or joint compound or teflon tape.
   * Copper pipes
     * Metric - sizes 15mm, 22mm and 28mm (External measured)
     * Imperial - sizes 1/2", 3/4", 1" (Internal measured) 
     * If connecting Imperial to metric, compression fittings could work, for soldering adapter is needed for exact fit.
 
     * Compression fittings (joints)
       * 2 x Cap nut's, 2 x olive, Body
       * After hand tightening, add one revolution.
       * Water tighten, by undo fitting after tightening, and wrap PTFE tape around olive, approx 8 turns in clockwise direction.
     * Solder fittings, Capillary fittings
       * Cut pipe, clean with wire wool, littel flux.
       * Heat until flux begins to bubble, touch mouth of joint in two or three places with solder wire, until ring of solder all the way around joint.
     * Solder Integral Ring Fittings (Yorkshire Fittings)

  * Plastic Pipe
    * Can cut with sharp knife.
    * Collet fittings, push fit. (Don't put finger in)

 * Connecting old Galvanized steel pipe to copper pipe.
   * dielectric union - threads on one side, and female slip join for solder.
   * Threaded connections wrap with Teflon tape.
     * Start at end, don't lap over the end with couple of loops.
     * wrap all of thread, overlap 50%, keep tension.


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