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Old 28th November 2017, 17:49   #8
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Default Straight pipe clips

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Originally Posted by KWIL View Post
I am not so sure about the straight pipe clips. I thought they were there to allow the pipe to be inserted at the pump end (without the clip) and then to slide into the thermostat (up to the limit set by the clip) and then for the pump end clip to be fitted.
Well Ken, when I last refitted my straight pipe I did so easily with both clips fitted. I don’t see any need to remove them.
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The clips themselves do not seem to do any other job than act as a centralising spacer system, not sure whether they have a strong enough grip to limit any sliding to and fro?
The degree of grip can be increased by squeezing the clip, but let’s wait for the results of my long term experiment shall we. Negative speculation is easy. Predicting the cause of a problem is much more difficult.

Simon
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