Flexible pipe connection problem....

[KERNOW]

How do you connect it to anything else?

I can connect flexi to a "normal" pipe but I can not connect any "normal" pipe or tap to a flexible pipe.

What am I missing?

[Uueerdo]

I think they are just meant to bridge gaps in close but unlinked pipes that have already been placed.

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Originally posted by Uueerdo:

I think they are just meant to bridge gaps in close but unlinked pipes that have already been placed.

nailed it, the flexible pipe is a connection pipe, you can only place it if there are two available snap points (other pipes) with in a short distance.

[Teratus]

Originally posted by Uueerdo:

I think they are just meant to bridge gaps in close but unlinked pipes that have already been placed.

Ahh ok so that's what they are for, I was wondering myself what their deal was, thanks for the heads up.

[KERNOW]

Thank's kinda pointless then in water terms... as you need a snap point for a tap. I can see how it will be handy in electrics. Thank you for the info.

[Teratus]

Originally posted by Fluffy unicorn:

Thank's kinda pointless then in water terms... as you need a snap point for a tap. I can see how it will be handy in electrics. Thank you for the info.

Not really.. it'll allow you to build less restrictive water networks by combining two different ones which I can see some appeal in tbh ^^

Allows you to freely build water networks as you see fit without having to worry about not being able to connect them to the water in the way you wanted.
Can build intake and pipes anywhere you like and connect them with flex tape.. I mean flex pipe :D

[margalus]

Originally posted by Fluffy unicorn:

Thank's kinda pointless then in water terms... as you need a snap point for a tap. I can see how it will be handy in electrics. Thank you for the info.

No, it's not pointless. It is exactly the same as the electrical. It lets you place things where you want and then you can patch it together with the flex pipes where the connections don't meet.

[KERNOW]

Your both starting an argument for no reason I said thank you for the info that should have been the end of it BUT as you both decided to start a point less debate... you can't place a tap in bid air so as to have a snap point where you want. You can't connect a tap to the end of the flexi pipe.... it's pointless accept the fact that in water terms with out wasting mat's it's pointless in it's current form....

[Teratus]

Originally posted by Fluffy unicorn:

Your both starting an argument for no reason I said thank you for the info that should have been the end of it BUT as you both decided to start a point less debate... you can't place a tap in bid air so as to have a snap point where you want. You can't connect a tap to the end of the flexi pipe.... it's pointless accept the fact that in water terms with out wasting mat's it's pointless in it's current form....

I'm not trying to start an argument with you just trying to help you out.

You can do exactly what you're suggesting but you need to use a vertical pipe for the tap to connect and the flex pipe to connect it to a network.

[margalus]

Originally posted by Fluffy unicorn:

Your both starting an argument for no reason I said thank you for the info that should have been the end of it BUT as you both decided to start a point less debate... you can't place a tap in bid air so as to have a snap point where you want. You can't connect a tap to the end of the flexi pipe.... it's pointless accept the fact that in water terms with out wasting mat's it's pointless in it's current form....

You are the one starting the argument by saying it's worthless. We simply pointed out that it is not worthless and is extremely useful the way it works. You choose to ignore everything and just stick with your feelings rather than seeing things how they really are simply because you cannot use it in a fashion that it wasn't intended for.

[KERNOW]

Wasting mats = wasting time = pointless......... no matter how small the mat cost........ My time gaming is worth more than my time working to me. So being efficent is prime.

[Uueerdo]

Originally posted by Fluffy unicorn:

Wasting mats = wasting time = pointless......... no matter how small the mat cost........ My time gaming is worth more than my time working to me. So being efficent is prime.

Just try adding an industrial cooker where you actually want it and connect it to an existing network and then say the cost of one piece of pipe is not worth it.

Before the flex pipes, you either had to design your system ahead of time with it in mind and not changed any design plans, or pretty much run a completely separate line from the cooker to the source. Now, you just place a pipe with an end where you want the center of the cooker, add pipe to get close to your existing network, and then use a flex pipe.

... and that is ignoring the pain that was trying to get verticals to line up with your floors.

[wgcutless.ttvYT]

I'm not sure if this works unless ur using Structures+ mod like I am but I've found a way around not being able to use the flexible pipes to ur hearts content. The Way I've done it is run ur piping from whatever water source u like with as many flexible pipes as u need to get it to where ur going and when u get where u want it u can place a water reservoir and then u should be able to connect ur flexible pipe to that and from there u can run normal pipes as needed to connect ur tap and such while still integrating the flexible pipes when needed to connect stationary pipes.

But just being able to have the Water Tank as a starting point after running ur intake and flexible pipes helps a ton just run it till its like right outside ur base place a foundation and tank to connect to then u can take it from their with the normie pipes