Device for mounting a pair of plumbing pipes and a method of mounting such a pair of pipes

Abstract

In the field of plumbing there is a need for a device which simplifies the installation of respective end portions of a pair of plumbing pipes prior to connection to a plumbing fixture. A device (D1; D2; D3; D4), for mounting respective end portions of a pair of plumbing pipes (10, 12) on a first support surface (SW), wherein each end portion is for connection to a plumbing fixture (R) which is mountable on one of the first support surface (SW) or a second, adjacent support surface. The device (D1; D2; D3; D4) is in the form of a template (18) to which each end portion can be attached. The template (18) has at least one pair of pipe location sites (PL). Each pipe location site (PL) is for positively locating a respective end portion on the template (18). The template (18) is adapted for securance to said first support surface (SW) with said pair of end portions located thereon in order to positively position said pair of end portions relative to one another and to said first support surface (SW).

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