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Questions tagged [copper-pipe]

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What is an air bleeder valve, and how does it winterize pipes?

I found this message attached to a pipe in the first house I bought Caution Winter Drain Instructions: Close valve in October before winter freeze Open air bleeder valve on side of main valve Open exterior hose bib Pull down pin in centre of…
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How can I cut and connect corrugated copper pipes?

Pipes made of corrugated flex copper were popular about 30+ years ago, in particular they were used to connect stop valves and bathroom/kitchen faucets, as shown in the photo. Typically, one end was permanently attached to the valve outlet while…
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Why do I have extra copper tubing connected to each bathroom sink supply line?

What I'm looking at here? This is a picture of my guest bathroom sink, and the hot and cold inlets are each connected to two or three seemingly redundant lengths of copper tubing: My first guess is, the plumber who built this in 1978 needed to add…
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How do I replace a toilet supply stop valve attached to copper pipe?

I need to replace the stop valve to my toilet but it is connected to a copper pipe from the wall as shown in the photo. I have no experience working with copper pipes. How should I proceed?
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What is the correct way to transition from galvanized steel pipe from the meter to copper water pipe in a house?

What is the correct way to transition from galvanized steel pipe from the meter to copper water pipe in a house? Right now there is just a union (no dielectric), so I'm wondering if I should replace with a dielectric union between the galvanized…
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How to prep oval 1” copper pipe end for sharkbite fitting?

I have a 1” underground copper pipe in tight quarters, not good access. The pipe is not perfect and looks oval. Is there a tool I can carefully insert in a 1” pipe to get it round again? Trying to prevent ripping out a sidewalk. Would like to get it…
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Bonding wire on copper pipe

The previous owner of my house (built in 1999) started replacing the copper water lines with PEX. There’s a bonding wire connected to a section of copper pipe that runs from my kitchen sink, but that pipe turns to PEX a few feet down the line,…
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Can I route a copper pipe bypass like this (and drill a stud)?

I finally found the water leak in my condo. I cut and cap a 1/2in pipe and the hissing sound of water went away. Now I have to figure out how to install a bypass because I lost the cold water in both the bathrooms sink. I still have hot so no hurry…
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replacing a chrome cut-off valve with a ball valve for toilet, best material for new valve?

I am planning to install an 'add-on' bidet to one of my toilet fixtures. The existing cut-off valve is a gate (?) multi-turn valve (chrome) which is connected to a 1/2" copper male adapter. (the house plumbing is Copper). While I am adding the…
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Replacing leaking valve where the only upstream source is at the hot water tank itself

We're doing a kitchen demo and changing where the dishwasher is going to be, so Step 1 is to disconnect the dishwasher (3 connections: electrical, drain and water supply). I have already taken care of the electrical and the drain. I found the hot…
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How bad is this corrosion and what would cause it?

Not sure if this is a useful picture but I have some copper pipe that is green with corrosion / oxidation and wondering if this is something I should replace. And what the cause would be? Is it galvanic or something else? Here’s another photo with…
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Frozen Water Service Line

Last Saturday, I returned from a trip and had no water flowing out of any faucet in the house. For context, the house is residential with water supplied by the city. My neighbors do have water. I had shut the water off while away but turned it back…
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Reconfiguring this hot water line DIY-able? Best approach and any caveats?

My plumber who installed my hot water heater 2 years ago is a ~@#%$@$%. He created a super weird construction above the water heater that does not satisfy manufacturer clearance requirements and prevents me from changing the filter. It's really hard…
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Should I clean oxidation from green copper pipe?

I’ve currently renovating my place and noticed a green spot on the main water line inside my apartment. I’ve did some reading and I suppose it’s oxidation, but I’m not sure if this is severe or a normal occurrence. Do I need to be worried about…
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Angle stop nut and ferrule stuck in the ferrule remover tool

I just received this ferrule remover tool. The first half of the process worked great: the ferrule [and nut] came right out. But the nut is really really locked on the thread of the removal tool. I've put enough force on trying to get it off that…
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