Can a old copper pipe be soldered to a new pipe?
We are made possible by: I have two old soft copper pipes (3/4″ that comes off the ground, and I took the original fittings apart and put in a horizontal piece (new), a tee in the middle (new) etc… I have no problem soldering the new pipes and the new fittings.
What should I do if I have bronzite on my copper pipe?
If what you have is bronzite or a similar product, you will need to shorten your risers and VERY cautiously clean the copper coating without removing it. Then you can sweat normally but DO NOT overheat as you can burn the copper coating right off. Some bronzite and similar products still exist.
Why does old copper pipe turn black with age?
Back in the 70’s or so, some copper piping came from China and Korea. They were cheaper to purchase, and were cheaper in quality. Lots of impurities. With age, the pipe started to turn black. Very hard to bond to with solder. No real fix, other then cut it out. Maybe you can use sharkbite 90’s or compression 90’s.
Is there any way to remove old copper pipe?
Be careful with ANY abrasive wheel because that could remove some copper, which would make it too “small” to give the tight clearance required for a good joint, and you would be in worse shape than you are now. You could also try scraping it with a knife blade.
How do you splice a copper supply line?
Turn them off once the water stops running. When you splice into a copper supply line, you usually are adding a new line. To do this, you must first cut the existing line. A pipe cutter looks much like a clamp with two small blades in the middle. You place the cutter on the pipe and tighten the knob.
We are made possible by: I have two old soft copper pipes (3/4″ that comes off the ground, and I took the original fittings apart and put in a horizontal piece (new), a tee in the middle (new) etc… I have no problem soldering the new pipes and the new fittings.
What’s the best way to replace copper tubing with PEX?
Cut the PEX tubing slightly long to allow some flex for expansion and contraction. Force one end of a push-fit straight connector onto one of the cut ends of the copper pipe. Make sure the pipe is fully seated into the bottom of the connector.
Do you need to splice a water supply pipe?
Depending on where you need to splice the copper pipe, you will need to shut off the water valve to that area. A general rule of thumb is to splice into a water supply pipe that is fairly close to a shutoff valve. If not, then you will need to install one. In the instance where there is not a valve close by, you can shut the main valve off.
