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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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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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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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What is the best way to add hot/cold branches to existing copper plumbing?

I have an unfinished utility room with a shower set on one wall. I’d like to add a utility-style sink to the right of the shower, but no plumbing hookups currently exist. Both hot and cold water lines come in above the shower from the left and down…
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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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How to construct shower drain plumbing

This is my shower drain pipe under my second floor bathroom. It appears to be 1 1/2 inch copper. It also has a sleeve around it. I tried to scrape the sleeve. I don't think it is rubber. It appears to be some kind of metal. I googled it but…
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How to connect shower drain to older 1.5 inch copper pipe

I am redoing the bathroom in my basement. The house is old, and the drain pipe is a 1.5 inch copper pipe. I'm trying to figure out how to connect a shower drain to it. All (?) shower drains seem to expect 2 inch drain pipes. What's the best way to…
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Heating system overhaul: Euroconus fittings - connecting using "normal" fittings

My house has an old-ish copper pipe driven heating system in need of modernization - I'd like to have a new distributor/collector unit that will be capable of being used with electronic control. I have found that the new heating…
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Corrosion on pipe?

This section of pipe has looked the same for a few years (perhaps the whole time I’ve lived here)Never seen visible leak or dampness. So am not sure if this is a leak or impending leak……does this warrant a plumber visit to replace section of…
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What are these plastic pieces on my water pipes for?

I have these plastic pieces around my copper water pipes that run under the stairs. What are these black and white plastic pieces for? They seem to serve no purpose. Thank you.
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Is this pipe corrosion a problem?

Is this pipe corrosion a problem that needs to be fixed? This is one of the water connection for our hot water tank (gas powered). Thanks!
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Is the hissing sound of water the source point of the leak?

I have a water leak (I think) but no water leak anywhere in my condo. I heard the hissing noise a week ago and still no water anywhere. My condo is upstairs and my garage (and neighbor garage) below. I've been here for about 20 years and water…
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