Questions tagged [copper]
Copper is a soft metal used in both electrical wire and plumbing pipes (water or gas). Use with [electrical], [wiring], [pipes], and/or [plumbing] as needed for questions related to materials built out of copper.
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How to deal with this copper pipe protruding into alcove shower space
I have ripped out the incredibly disgusting, broken, 30year old acrylic alcove shower that came with my fixer-upper in preparation for replacing it with a tiled one. The alcove is very small (~36x36).
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What are the various parts of a push-to-fit plumbing connector?
I need to connect incoming PEX pipe to an existing copper pipe which is at a right angle. So I bought this push-to-fit for that purpose (see photo) -- pipes are 1/2". Of course these fittings ...
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Ok to solder copper pipe that's close to black gas pipe
Is it safe to solder a copper pipe that's close to a black gas pipe? A plumber two years ago used a press fitting, but pipe came out of the fitting.
Any tips for this job? This will be first time I ...
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How to sweat short copper segments?
I've sweated (soldered) copper plumbing pipe before with good results, but I've never worked with fittings this close to each other. I'm particularly concerned with the proximity between brass valves ...
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Safe way to connect stainless steel motorized ball valve to 3/4" copper main water line?
I’m installing a motorized ball valve on my main water line for automatic shutoff in case of leaks. The valve will be outdoors right after the water meter. My main water line is 3/4" copper, ...
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How should I repaint a curved copper portico roof that was previously painted with silver roof paint?
My house has a small curved copper portico with a standing seam roof above the front door. At some point in the past, the copper roof was coated with what I believe is silver-colored roof paint.
I’ve ...
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How to properly insulate dedicated recirculation PEX lines as they travel through floor joists
I can use closed cell tubing to insulate PEX/copper but every 14.5" there's a 1.5" break as it travels through the stud/joist.
I'm trying to make sure my recirculation line is insulated to ...
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How can I check if I have hidden water leaks behind walls?
We had below freezing temperatures and the water line in my kitchen froze (no water was coming from the kitchen faucet). The kitchen wall, where the pipes run, faces the backyard so it gets hit with ...
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3/8" flare to compression connector
I have the male end of a 3/8" flare sticking out of a bathroom floor, and I need to connect it to a 3/8" compression hose (braided steel) for a sink. I'm trying to get rid of the copper pipe ...
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What is this copper object and why might it be sticking out the rear wall of my house?
I'm close to purchasing a small terrace house in the South of England, and during my visit I noticed this object shown in the photo attached that has been cemented into a hole in the rear wall of the ...
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Installing a sillcock, can I slightly bend copper for an offset connection? Will making the inlet 3/4" from existing reduced 1/2" increase flow rate?
The hose bib at my parents' place hasn't been working for quite some time so I wanted to try my hand at replacing it with a frost-free sillcock. While water only dribbles out when the faucet is opened,...
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Copper bonding jumper around new whole-house water filter system
My situation is that I have a house built in about 1920. The in-home plumbing is mostly 1/2" copper pipe from the basement water meter to the water taps. I had a large local plumbing company ...
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Fix copper drain pipe hole
I have a leak coming from a hole on a copper drain pipe.
I was wondering if I'd need to get a coupling soldered over it or of I could get away with cutting the pipe and sliding a rubber connector over ...
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Should I clean oxidation from green copper pipe? [duplicate]
I’ve currently renovating my place and noticed a green spot on the main water line inside my apartment. I’ve did some reading and I suppose it’s oxidation, but I’m not sure if this is severe or a ...
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galvanic corrosion between stainless steel flex supply line and brass fixture?
I have a vintage Crane sink faucet. I assume the body, including the connection points, of this is brass. Previously, it was attached using a rigid copper pipe. The fittings that were used in the old ...
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