Is all copper pipe pretty much the same? - Home Improvement Stack …
Mar 13, 2019 · I see copper pipe at Home Depot and I assume plumbing supply stores sell it too. Does pretty much everybody sell the same quality of copper pipe, or are there differences I should be …
Main water supply's grounding wires - Home Improvement Stack …
Sep 23, 2022 · A jumper ground wire at the water meter is am important safety device that should be installed on most homes that have a buried copper or galvanized water supply line that brings water …
plumbing - How can I repair a split copper pipe in place? - Home ...
Jul 23, 2020 · It appears that the top is a threaded connection into an elbow. Can you not cut the pipe below the split and then disconnect/unscrew the connection, make a new piece to put in its place? If …
Is there any benefit to upsizing to 3/4" pipe off a 1/2" main supply?
Mar 17, 2015 · 3 Pex and copper have differing inside diameters. Copper has the larger opening. As to 1/2 copper to 3/4 pex I dont know for sure. This said I would not run my hot lines at the larger size as …
plumbing - Pipe union fitting leaks slowly. How to seal? - Home ...
May 1, 2024 · 10 Newbie to plumbing. I have this pipe fitting that is leaking very slowly through the top of the hex nut. I tried to tighten the hex nut with a pipe wrench but it didn't help. I'm in the US. The pipe …
How do I secure a copper pipe going through a wall?
I would use a copper riser clamp (pictured below) right on the inside wall. You can then secure this to the wood with two 2" screws and washers placed on either side of the pipe, and between the halves …
green oxidation on copper pipe: do I need to clean or replace?
Sep 6, 2021 · I'm installing a new vanity and found green oxidation at the elbow joints of the copper pipes exiting the wall. As you can see in the pictures below, there is much more oxidation on the hot …
plumbing - How to protect copper pipe buried in screed? - Home ...
Dec 16, 2022 · The copper pipe is part of a 40 year old domestic central heating system (to supply radiators). It seems to be a 'known issue' that copper pipe buried in concrete or screed will (over …
plumbing - Why are there loops of copper water pipe coming out of …
Jul 25, 2021 · This tubing comes on long rolls, just like refrigeration grade copper tubing. In new construction there are no joints or fittings of any kind under a slab. Above the slab the copper tubing …
Why do I have extra copper tubing connected to each bathroom sink ...
Mar 15, 2023 · 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 …