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Replacing galvanized water pipe with PVC
Posted on 6/5/15 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 6/5/15 at 2:48 pm
I am planning to crawl under my house torrow to replace 2 long galvanized pipes with PVC. The water pressure is bad in one sink and I think it must be to do with corrosion of the galvanized pipes. My question is, can I just cut the galvanized pipe near the elbow and then use rubber screw connectors to fit the PVC to the old pipe? Or would it be better for me to attempt to remove the elbow joints and replace them with PVC elbows? The galvanized elbows look pretty rusted on there.
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Posted on 6/5/15 at 2:49 pm to swampdawg
screw on fittings are always better
Posted on 6/5/15 at 2:49 pm to swampdawg
I would use PEX...
Posted on 6/5/15 at 2:51 pm to bamarep
NOOOO to whatever bull shite you just mentioned. Get 2 pipe wrenched and replace those elbows. Otherwise your asking for trouble. Trust me on this, I worked with a plumber every summer that I had off.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 2:52 pm to swampdawg
Replacing the fitting is better but be careful use 2 pipe wrenches and don't mess up the pipe upstream of the fitting.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 2:53 pm to JJBTiger2012
PEX is actually the rite answer but you'd need the clamping tools which I'm almost certain you don't have if you not a plumber. They're pricey. schedule 40 PVC out of direct sunlight will be fine
Posted on 6/5/15 at 2:54 pm to JJBTiger2012
Damn, it's Obvious....but,
{nothing more}....D,jD!!
{nothing more}....D,jD!!
Posted on 6/5/15 at 2:57 pm to JJBTiger2012
quote:
PEX is actually the rite answer but you'd need the clamping tools which I'm almost certain you don't have if you not a plumber. They're pricey.
$70-$100. He would save a ton of time with the Pex also...
Posted on 6/5/15 at 2:59 pm to wickowick
Unfortunately I have more time than $ so I will probably use PVC.
I will try to remove the elbows and clean up the threads really well. Thanks y'all.
I will try to remove the elbows and clean up the threads really well. Thanks y'all.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 3:01 pm to wickowick
Ha! Your rite wick, I'm just a tight arse..
Posted on 6/5/15 at 3:04 pm to JJBTiger2012
2 things to remember swamp. Make damn sure you back up with a pipe wrench so that you don't losen anything further down. Also, make damn sure you use PVC cleaner before you glue.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 3:09 pm to JJBTiger2012
I was planning on cutting the line I want to replace with a sawzall, putting a pipe wrench on the drop line I want to stay in place, and smacking the cut off piece connected to the elbow with a hammer to loosen it. Bad idea?
Posted on 6/5/15 at 3:11 pm to swampdawg
yes you can, but if you unscrew the galvanized from the elbow and screw in a threaded pvc adapter you will get a better seal.
Cpvc is where it's at. It doesn't burst when frozen and you can tun long bendable lines of it. I ran two 40' runs when I made a laundryroom at a rental property.
Cpvc is where it's at. It doesn't burst when frozen and you can tun long bendable lines of it. I ran two 40' runs when I made a laundryroom at a rental property.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 3:11 pm to swampdawg
I also need to tee off of the cold PVC line to run a line to the icemaker. Is there a PVC fitting made specifically for this?
Posted on 6/5/15 at 3:12 pm to swampdawg
quote:
was planning on cutting
I got Nothing.....so sorry... sad face...
Posted on 6/5/15 at 3:12 pm to Napoleon
So I would not need to insulate CPVC?
Posted on 6/5/15 at 3:15 pm to swampdawg
Pex is awesome. Buy the tool and use it.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 3:53 pm to swampdawg
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I also need to tee off of the cold PVC line to run a line to the icemaker. Is there a PVC fitting made specifically for this?
Just use one of those clamps you screw into the pipe. it punctures a small hole in the pipe that the waterline for the ice maker connects to. connector punches the hole itself. I'm really shitty at explaining this but I know what I'm talking about.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 3:54 pm to TigerFanatic99
This crazy mother fricker.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 3:58 pm to TigerFanatic99
Yeah I was thinking of a vampire tap but read that they are not great for PVC
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