A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO PRESS-FIT | My first go with my Novopress Press Tool

A beginners guide to press-fit and my very first go with my new Novopress tool, it’s took me a while to give it a go but follow me on the whole learning curve and beginning of using press fit on plumbing and heating jobs.

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[MJTiffPlumbing]

Beginners guide to using Pressfit…..
This will be over a good few videos I think as I get to grips with pressfit, the fittings and just what it’s like to use day to day

[brotherjohnno]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video, like many installers on here that said they never would, i am now looking to make the move to press fit. I know a lot of the bigger sites will not allow soldering anymore so i guess blow lamps are going to become as demonised as my old diesel van has so we won't have any choice soon. Like yourself i have no previous experience on press fit so good to see how you got on. Enjoy the channel, Thanks, John

[paulstevens]

I was the person who said “ I’ll never use press fit “……fast forward 5 years…..90% of my installs done with press.

[pauladriandavies]

Hi Marky Mark, saves so much time. Last year I was on a LST rad install on a school with carbon steel up to 80 Mil.down to 15 mil. No problems with hot works permits and fire extinguishers .I first used it in Germany 20 + years ago. I think you will find it indispensable once you get to grips.The main things are working in lofts no fire risks, water in pipes ( press that mother).Time saving too.Hope to see you at PHEX .If I’m not back in Venezuela.
Keep The Faith .London Paul.(Paramount Plumbing).

[SmartPipePlumbing]

Great video pal, definitely gunna jump in the press bandwagon after watching this 🙌

[bmxpro]

Hi Mark,
little tips when you open the jaws you can just press one side down and they will open,
always tighten the drain offs as they’re not usually done up 100%
and now you’ve got Milwaukee 12v battery’s and charger have a look at the Milwaukee auto cutter and hacksaw makes life so much easier.
Keep up the good work.

[tcarruthers]

Welcome to the press revolution!!!

The plastic bit that you said "i dont know what that is" is a depth marking gauge for marking the fitting insertion depth

Top tips
Always plan ahead of your self so you can avoid fittings that the gun cant get into

Buy a reaming tool and take the sharp edge off the pipe so it doesn't catch/cut the o ring

When marking the depth cross mark it into the bit the fitting sits on so if you have a leaking fitting and the manufacturers want to cut it open to inspect it they can see you marked it before it was pressed

Tell your liability insurance company that your % of hot works is now less it could save you money

Keep up the good work with the uploads fab viewing as always

[jasonbrooksbank]

Good to see this mark. Been waiting for this.

[eddaboss]

Hi mate, little tip for you from holland. Once the the machine starts pressing, you can let go of the “go” button, and it stops automatic when its finished. Keep up the good work👌👍

[ernestmaile]

Very well explained .a good tool to use keep up with the good work. Well done mate.

[rubbersteve]

Looking great Mate, press is the way ahead.

[pedrosmits]

Considering buying a tapered drill for removing the edge that’s on the inside of your pipe after cutting. A stepped drill-bit is also a possibility. If you buy a bit look for the maxed size 20, those fit perfectly inside a 22 pipe. You’ll get less noise, less wear and better flow. 👍

[garyredfern]

I love my press gun. It's just a different way of thinking. A little tip I have is to plan your pipe run first. There will be some areas you can't get the gun in if you have already pressed pipes next to it if that makes sense. 👍👍👍

[copperskills]

I’ve had a couple leak before and a tip I’ve got is to use a really thin piece of card or thick paper and repress them with that over the jaw. No manufacturer will tell you this but in the real world can get you out of a jam

[neilmccartney]

Great video. Id just say they do all types of fittings. If you can think of the fitting they usually do it but not everyone supplies the full range. A 22x15x22 would have been tighter for that DOC. You also will find when coming through a wall but the fitting is tight too the wall it will be hard to crimp so sometimes you have to crimp out of place. I always found how much cleaner crimp is than soldering. Wait until you are doing 108mm copper then that gets complicated as its 2 crimp heads. The next thing you will get is the milwaukee oipe cutter its game changer for install works.

[garryritson]

After watchìng numerous video, s with press bun being used, i brought one and i love it.
However learning its limitations and the cost of fittings. But stil a very handy tool to my collection.
Great video

[chrisillingworth]

You won’t regret it. I never solder these days. Press is fantastic
Also the geberit fittings are by far the best fittings. Don’t forget to dry grease the jaws and moving parts.

[milesbethell]

Great video Mark on press fit, keep them coming 👍👍

[geometryexplainseverything]

Nice ! Juse watched a video where a guy removed the orings to prove its the copper that makes the connection! Metal on metal ! The O ring is a fail safe and helps grip the pipe....who knew?

[paullenton]

Get yourself some TH jaws and start using Mlcp, you can sack the push fit off. Been using press since I moved from uk to Oz. We run 3 mini Rems and a large Rothenberger gun. Largest I’ve done is a 100mm fire main.