Replacing galvanized pipe(which basically is rusted shut), and wondered if where the people who had the house before hand replaced with copper, if we could tap into that with plastic to replace the steel?
2007-01-07 01:45:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There are adapters which will solder to copper pipes and allow PEX to be crimped onto the end. Check at a hardware store or plumbing supply shop.
2007-01-07 02:06:48 · answer #1 · answered by Warren914 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You can solder adaptors to the copper lines and run the PEX tubing. Check the local building codes first.
2007-01-07 02:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by brian d 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you live, and don't know what your building code restrictions are.
However, I do know that you should use a copper T fitting, and that it should be followed by a copper shut-off valve. USE NO DISSIMILAR METALS!
2007-01-07 02:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by CousinJim 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋