Aladdin easy fit isolator pressure test and strip down
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- Опубликовано: 2 сен 2017
- In a previous video I showed how to install the Aladdin easy fit isolator, many people wanted to see the isolator being pressure tested and wanted to take a look inside, so this video does both. The original video can be seen here- • Aladdin EasyFit Isolat...
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"a few people were interested" .. did you not read your comments? the whole world was left hanging!!
thanks for the vids sir, guys like you are changing the world for the average diy schmucks like me !!
Thank you for no music and showing what happened inside
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Amen!
Thankfully this years plant shutdown has finished and so I'll have a bit more time for making videos ;-)
This is a follow up to last weeks video on the Aladdin easy fit isolator, as a few people requested a pressure test and look inside.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Thanks for the informative tutorial. I would have used one without the impressive pressure test, but just love the whole stress test thing! Wish I'd known about it before as it would have saved a lot of grief, not to mention time.
So glad you pulled it apart. I couldn't find any internal details of this one line so this is great
You are welcome, I understand how it works much better after pulling it apart.
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This is the best channel on you tube. Plumbing/tools/fittings, you just get everything. Perfect. Thank you mate.
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This and your original video are two of the most clear and to the point videos on RUclips or anywhere else. Very well done.
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Another great explanation and great to see the internal part. Thanks for all the time you spend educating us.
You are welcome. Thanks for watching the videos that I make ;-)
I've just bought one of these to solve a real problem I have. I really appreciate you doing this, it put my mind at rest over its robustness. Thank you.
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Super follow-up! I love to take things apart (even destructively) to see what happened. There seemed to be crimp made full round the pipe by the device above and below the "O" ring seal. Presumably, why it could take 30 bar. What a product. Thanks.
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Very impressed with how tightly it seems to hold the pipe - had my doubts about it when I saw the first video, but after seeing this I'd be perfectly happy to use something like this in my own home.
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Absolutely great follow up video to your initial installation video!
Thanks for taking the time!
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Yet another great video, I came here to see what happened to the cut copper when installed, and your explanation was excellent and informative.. Nice one
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I was one of the ones wondering what happened to the cut out slug also. Question answered This is the way to go for a new Iso valve. Thank you for your generous time and high quality video explainimg the installation and resulting progress.
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Another excellent video. Looks like a quality bit of kit. Cheers.
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The presentation is as professional as the job completed. He is a credit to U Tube. Thanks.
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My brother is a Master Plumber here in the states and I just sent him both videos. Absofrigginglutly Brilliant.
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Great follow up and test video. I have now installed one of these to isolate my upstairs water supply. It was as easy as the first video to install.
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Randomly came across this video, the solution to a problem I have! Thank you, I subscribed to your channel!
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That's for adding this video along with your installation video, you answered all the questions I had about this valve in this video 👍
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Excellent demo. Thanks for taking the time to film it. 👍
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Thanks for the tear down, does seem very well made
You are welcome. It is a very well engineered piece of equipment!
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Cheers I did wonder about the slug but this explained it's location pefectly.
many thanks I will use one of these for my garage supply
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Fantastic isolating valves, l'm going to order a couple of these for the van in case of emergencies.
Yeah, these can be a real life saver 👍
Thanks man you answer all my question with this beautiful video
I'm glad the video helped
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Outstanding for the device and your talented vid.
Just found this, excellent video, this item could be such a life saver, thank you.
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Amazing! Thanks so much for the follow-up video! I was very curious to see how it actually worked.
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Thanks for the video, I was wondering what happens to de cutout bit once you drill it, and this has left it clear now. Thanks again
I'm glad the video helped
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I didn't half wince when you were pressure testing it lol. What a great product!
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Almost no restriction of the water flow...very cool. Thanks for the follow up video.
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Very impressed. Great vid as usual. Have a nice Sunday.
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I'm impressed! Another great video. Always nice when the annual shutdown is over. (And everything's working again!)
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Fantastic follow up video
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Thanks for the followup. Looks like a good product.
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Thanks for that, I have done a few hot taps in the gas industry, good to see it has been taken to the next step.
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that thing took some pressure! Im sold on those if I ever need an isolater this is my go to product. Great review
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Thanks for the follow up very useful.
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Great channel , So many handy idea`s & tips .....
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Brilliant little bit of engineering, that! Truly impressive pressure resistance. I see that some folks were saying that this little valve is very expensive, but I'll bet that it's far less expensive than hiring a plumber, and it's clearly more convenient, and than the conventional method.
Absolutely.
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Great follow on video. And clearly a very useful product! I like it!
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Would really love to see a double seal on something like this! Great idea, this guy is chilling on the beach with a drink in his hand right now lol
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And the technique , engeneering and form, it is well designed.
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Thanks for the video, very impressive. I also have a better understanding of how it works. Thanks again.
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Awesome presentation. Thanks for sharing.
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This is exactly what my engineering brain needed to see. Thank you!
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Thank you for this video - I have a property where the mains riser stop tap is seized and inaccessible behind a gas meter and have been looking at these to isolate a couple of water pipes in the house that dont currently have ball valves fitted.
I winced when it got up to 700-odd PSI - I expected something to go pop!
Thanks Marty, I often pressure test on site. If there is a failure it normally just squirts a little bit of water out and then the pressure drops immediately.
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This is why water is (usually) used for pressure testing.. (lets assume the volume of the pipe and system is 100ml) at 700psi the system will only contain about 105ml of water at most (probably less, fluid compression calculations are too complex for this early in the day so have a professional estimate instead), so when it fails... 5ml, or 5% of the system volume of water has to go somewhere by leaking...
If you used air, at 700psi you will have somewhere around 5liters of air in the system or 5000% the volume of the system.. this has to escape, and generally does so in a violent manner i.e an explosion unless you are lucky enough the system fails in a way the release is controlled...
Additionally when using air, compressing that much gas generates a lot of heat in your system which can potentially mess with seals, change the properties of components etc... its not always a concern but can be relevant in some tests... compressing water generates heat too but its magnitudes lower..
In short, using water means that about 1000 times less stuff has to go somewhere when the system fails...
Mhairi , Thanks for the explanation because I thought it would have exploded !
Great info about what actually happens inside, to the existing pipe, (slug) !!
Subbed on the strength of this video,, cheers,,
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subscribed excellent vid, you can learn something new every day
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great job thanks for taking the time to test it for us
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looks like a solid fitting
Yes, it is a very well made piece of kit.
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Thanks for taking it apart
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Hello. Very nicely done video and a very useful quality product that I also hope to see available in Canada some time in the future. There is one thing that concerns me about your testing and that is about your safety. That was an awful lot of pressure that you put the isolator under and I am very glad that it did not explode in your face. When perfoming tests like this one you should have just one more 'isolator' present....and that is a safety sheild between you and the test equipment. Seriously, if it had exploded under the higher pressures you could have been gravely injured or even killed by the shrapnel. Get yourself a safety sheild for protection when stressing things to their limits. Take care!
Thanks for the concern, but pressure testing using a rig like this is not as dangerous as you might think.
Yes the pressure is high, but the volume of water in the system is very small, also water is not compressible (much).
If a fault was to develop in any of the equipment the pressure would be lost in a split second and at the very worst a tiny amount of water would leak out.
I've tested a couple of vessels that hold 200 tonnes of water on site and believe me, it's not that dangerous ;-)
Excellent video. Really professionally done like all your work. Cheers.
Thanks Mark ;-)
that thing is impressive. not only did it not leak until a buttload of pressure but i like how the little crimping it did was enough to keep the pipes from blowing out of the valve. definately not designed as some sales gimmick.
Absolutely, this is a very well designed piece of kit.
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I'm gonna get one of these, not that I need one but I just want to stick one on my mains. Great video.
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awesome product
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Well done!
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Thank you for a *GREAT* video! This answers the one question I had, on whether fitting this would restrict the flow of water through the valve. But it actually turned out to be full-bore, so it wouldn't restrict flow even in low mains pressure situations! =)
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Addicted to Projects , It's a full cut of the pipe but the ball valve part appears to be a little smaller than the pipe itself which may lead to a minor loss of volume/pressure ? What's your take ?
Thanks you should be on commission just got 4 great video
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great idea and great video
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Ooh! I like videos like this, concise, to the point, well lit and no music. Thank you!
Am currently wondering if they stand up to an impact driver to cut the slug?
I don't think they can be used with an impact- but it would be a great improvement if they could!
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Yet again you've surpassed yourself! Loving these Sunday videos. Thanks for the detailed explanation on this product. Are they available in standard DIY stores (e.g. b&q)? Thanks, Fran.
Thanks, they definitely sell them at Screwfix, but can't find them in B&Q yet.
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Great video as usual. Thanks.
And despite your evidence there will still be some plumbers who say "yeah, I would never use it because I'll be back to fix leaks within a few weeks. The ONLY proper way is a full drain down..."
You see such comments from these "expert" old school plumbers all the time on the net. The same kind who won't move to plastic because "the o-rings will leak...blah blah.."
Keep the vids coming!
You are welcome. I've not had any such comments on this product yet but over the years I have had plenty of comments from people that judge without having actually used the product etc.
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what a genius idea! I certainly could have used this over the years...so many floods due to failed gate valves & non existent shut offs.
Absolutely, it's a brilliant idea. The guy that invented it is very smart and has also invented a few other plumbing items.
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Thanks. How an instruction video should be made. It should be part of an apprenticeship.
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Wow that is really amazing
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Good video very interesting thanks
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Looks a well engineered and thought out bit of kit. I guess my biggest concern would be working downstream of the valve when it's shut and cutting a section of pipe out and this not gripping the inserted length on the outlet of the valve! It looks like there is a crimped line to secure it.
Yes, this is a well made piece of kit and great in emergencies.
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I'm a plumber in the US...wish we could get them here. Looks like an amazing idea and product to me.
I think they will be available in the US soon.
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Hi I like that it works well thanks for a good video
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Thank you for the video,I wonder if and when those type of valves will be approved here in the U.S..
You are welcome. I guess they have to go to a lot of trouble to get it approved over there!
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Great invention, looks like it wont restrict the flow either.
From what I remember it is full bore, so should not restrict the flow- like you say.
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Man I have been plumbing since 1978 could of used this alot great product
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Pretty amazing,have to see if available in Australia
I'm sure they will be at some point ;-)
Excellent, to all those tradesmen who doubted the effectiveness of this isolater......Handymen rule!
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Hi mate, great video as usual! Just out of curiosity have you tried the copper pipe repair patch from Screwfix? Drilled a hole into a 15mm pipe the other day and it worked a treat.
What a great idea that is, I'll pick one up the next time I'm passing screwfix ;-)
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Props to the w/m isolator for holding out aswell 🙌
Absolutely.
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Great video. Thanks. The isolator seems to have created a couple of cuts that have lots of copper burrs/splinters on them. Should we be concerned about these breaking free and ending up in someone's drink?
Best to ask the manufacturers, I just fitted it ;-)
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Great vid!!
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Very Impressive.
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Wow! Wasn't expecting to see the whole section of copper pipe removed. Thought there would be a smaller hole in the middle of the pipe with the structure of the pipe still intact on the sides of the pipe. Interesting.
I thought exactly the same as you ;-)
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I knew it had to be more then that otherwise there was no way a valve could seal.
Top job !👍
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Well that thing is amazing!. That would have saved me lots of pain and heartache.. and blood.... and tears.
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great video is looks is been a proved good pis off kit.
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Quite impressive.
Absolutely.
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Looks a great solution to the problem we plumbers face in isolating the water supply in older properties. Is it suitable for chrome or stainless steel pipe and will the 22mm version fit 3/4" imperial pipe? I like how the cut out pipe leaves full bore, unlike those horrible self cutting valves used in diy outside tap kits. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
I don't think you can use it on chrome or stainless pipe and currently it is only available in 15mm, it's a great piece of engineering though ;-)
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Copper pipe & plastic pipe only. 15 mm only.
My apartment is literally un-isolate-able for so many fixtures without cutting off the main to the whole building. My shower can be isolated, but that's it. Toilet, bathroom sink, kitchen sink...all end points of a lovecraftian interconnected maze of pipes that somehow involves my straight across neighbor and my neighbors above.
Hiya. In the top part with the slug cutter. Where there’s the two indentations. In between as it bears on the pipe. Is this just a groove. Or should it have two little seals in. ? I’m pre inspecting one. 😅. Thanks. Harry.
There is a seal that fits into the grove and makes the watertight seal ;-)
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Very good !!!
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Dear Sir, thank you for posting, very interesting products. can this be used for compressed air? And if so , what is the maximum pressure allowed?
No, these can only be used for water.
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Wow. I want the device now :)
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That’s freakin awesome. Once you open it, is it rated to be closed up again say for removing a clog? I would assume so but I’m not sure if the seals would be damaged.
The hole in the centre of the valve is almost full bore, so a clog would be unlikely. I'm not sure about the seals, I would assume they would be good but can't be 100% certain.
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Good video I would say though that If the seal was to go around the side of the valve at 700+ psi when your fingers there you would have a nasty water injection and would need it surgically removed. Have seen too many hydraulic/high pressure water blasting injuries before just looking out good video
Another great vid, can you still get the core replacement kit?
I think you can get a core replacement kit for these.
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brilliant.... no qualms about using one of these now should the need arise...
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Wow.....thanks
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awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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great ifo mate cheers
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Great video can you use this on plastic pipes ?
Thanks, not these are only suitable for use on copper pipes.
AWESOME
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Ultimate Handyman you welcome. you made a awesome vidio showing how that gadget worked. I've been there. finding the main water valve then sticking bread in both ends while I try to flux and Salter copper pipes. I like that valve it definitely surprised me it could take all that pressure.
A very beautifully engineered product, thanks for showing us.
A question and an idea.
Q: after taking it apart, you can fit it again, imho, what is the pressure it can take then?
Idea: I guess a plumber can place this faster than a regular tap, which could make this cheaper?
I don't think you can re-use this product (but could be wrong)
This can be used in situations where you cannot install any other type of isolation tap, such as flowing or hot water.
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@@ultimatehandyman thanks for this answer, what I meant is, after you took it apart, you could put it back together again, I think that is possible, but what I would like to know is if the pressure resistance is less, and how much?
I would imagine it would be the same, as the clamping force on the cap head screws that holds this together will be high.
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