there are push on fittings out there now , called tectight, ? i think that how they spell it" if you cut the snapped pipe even" you can get a 15mm cenection fitting, push on fitting, and push it down on to the pipe comming up , till it locks , and then you will be able to add on another 6ins ect" of pipe to your rad fitting .
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