Rothenberger 6.1130 Testing Pump for Domestic Pipework, 30-Bar

Price: £162.99
(as of Nov 04,2024 02:08:42 UTC – Compact pump ideally suited to domestic pipework testing including underfloor heating systems. Maximum Pressure 30 bar (420 psi).Tank Capacity: 4.5 litres. Connection: R1/2″ BSPT
Steel reinforced test hose, no false reading from hose bulging
Ideally suited to domestic pipework, including testing underfloor heating systems.
Single valve system, Simple operation
Small Dimensions, ideal for confined spaces
Container made of ABS plastic, impact resistant and non-breakable
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Reviewer: D O.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works very well, no faults yet, used only 4 times so far.
Review: If you’re a DIYer like me, and you aren’t that confident that your soldered joints are up to spec, then testing them REALLY takes a lot of stress out. I’m putting in a heat pump, I’m having to put it quite far away from the tank and exchanger, so long run of large bore pipes running round all sorts of complicated woodwork in garage, outside bits, rafters in the loft, through the floor etc. Nothing to a seasoned plumber, but for a newbie its a lot of complicated joints with tricky to solder pipes. I’ve been doing lots of small sections where I wiggle round joists / eves / walls and prepping these sections (with say 5-10 welds) and pressure testing them before putting them in place, has given me a lot more confidence that they will hold up under mains pressure. Thats my reason for having one, whether this is a good one…? Well I don’t know any better, this being the only one I’ve ever used, but it certainly works for me. I guess it could be inaccurate and I wouldn’t know, but I do know that when I put 10bar in and had a tiny leak in one joint, water shot out of that leak about 10m across my garden, and I don’t think that would have happened at 2bar, so I’m pretty sure its in the ballpark and that’s all I really need. If it tests at something like 10bar for 24hrs without dropping the needle at all, then the pipework should hold in the maximum of 3 bar of mains pressure we get.

Reviewer: Mr T
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best one out there
Review: I bought one of the cheapo copies previously only to find it wasn’t even brass and it leaked from the factory. Sent it back and then forked out on the proper one. Gauge is a bit imprecise for my liking so I fitted a quality 100mm 0-10bar to get accurate readings but other than that you can see its well machined and thought out.

Reviewer: S.m.a
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great product
Review: Great product and excellent price. Service 10/10

Reviewer: GTS
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Effective but slow
Review: Compact and effective, but very very slow to load up pressure with this unit.

Reviewer: “david74377”
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Test my plumbing
Review: Used this to test some pipes before boxing in and connecting to the mains. Only used for 30mins so £150 wasn’t the best value for money but probably cheaper than a plumber… Then sold it on second hand on eBay and got £90 for it so it retains value… In hindsight probably should’ve looked for a second hand one first!!

Reviewer: StefanR
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Leaks
Review: Leaks

Reviewer: tony
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Cope with the pressures in DIY plumbing
Review: I wanted to refill and pressurise my solar H.W.S.after an unexplainable leak. I considered lots of options such as initial cost or hire. I always lean toward buying over hiring as I can take as long as I like and don’t feel under pressure to do substandard work. The price was ok and seemed to suggest a good diy grade machine which wouldn’t break on its first job. The only extra needed was an assortment of adaptors from the junk box to make an oil tight connection to the solar system. I first thought the “open topped reservoir” was a bad idea but it’s very useful to see the fluids condition/ contamination levels. After a few strokes of the pump handle the built in pressure gauge and valves easily let me set the correct pressure. I was expecting the “plastic” to creak and groan with every stroke of the pump but no! it felt sturdy. Would I buy another? Yes for sure.

Reviewer: Anto
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love this little testing pump
Review: Love this little testing pump. I fitted it with a 15mm hep2 connector and it is very easy to pressure test your pipe work.

Reviewer: francesco
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Buon prodotto funziona bene. Lo ho usato per ricaricare il solare.

Reviewer: WAVEPARTICLE CONSULTORIA LDA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Excelent quality and work great in Europe, not like other products

Reviewer: Nara VG
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Fonctionne parfaitement, facile d’utilisation, bonne qualité. Pas le moins cher mais la qualité est la. Je recommande !

Reviewer: Sinbad
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: The cheaper chinese pumps all have the wrong fitting. This is far better quality and the correct fitting.

Reviewer: Markku The Finn
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Excellent re-selling price.

Compact pump ideally suited to domestic pipework testing including underfloor heating systems. Maximum Pressure 30 bar (420 psi).Tank Capacity: 4.5 litres. Connection: R1/2″ BSPT
Steel reinforced test hose, no false reading from hose bulging
Ideally suited to domestic pipework, including testing underfloor heating systems.
Single valve system, Simple operation
Small Dimensions, ideal for confined spaces
Container made of ABS plastic, impact resistant and non-breakable