Copper was the plumbing pipe of choice from the 1950s until 2000 and was widely used both in new construction and to replace the galvanized steel water supply pipes that had been the standard into the 1950s.
Fixing copper pipe to plastic.
The same repair methods will also work for abs pipes which are also unpressurized drain pipes.
This isn t the best way though because you can t tighten the fitting if it leaks.
Copper and pex piping are the.
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Then use an emery cloth to get rid of the top layer of copper to provide a better bond.
Once the water supply is shut off decide how to fix a leaky pipe temporarily to prevent damage until a more permanent repair can be made.
The pipe should be shiny for 2 inches from the cut end of the pipe.
Use a rag to thoroughly dry the copper pipe both inside and out.
The best and most safe option is to use a copper to plastic adapter.
One common method is to solder a female threaded fitting onto the copper pipe screw in a male threaded plastic fitting and finish up by gluing plastic pipe to the plastic fitting.
Step 2 prepare the copper pipe.
While pvc pipes are generally white or cream colored abs is a black plastic.
This is ultra important for sharkbites or soldering if you choose to go that route.
But to repair longer sections use a sweat coupling which you.
Sharkbite fittings are great because you simply push them onto pipes.
If the leak is pinhole sized and less than 1 2 in.
Roger bisby visits his favourite plumber s merchant and shows you plumbing tricks and how to join copper and plastic pipes.
When a copper water pipe corrodes and leaks or bursts from freezing you have to fix it fast.
Debur your copper pipe with a pipe cutting tool or utility knife.
Then smooth down the first 1 inch of copper pipe with emery cloth.
Next prepare the copper pipe.
Typically these come in two parts often sold separately.
Make sure that the cut copper pipe is as smooth as possible.
However plastic water supply pipes are made cpvc plastic are pressurized and thus are not suitable for the same methods of making temporary repairs.
Pinhole leaks are commonplace and the only way to properly fix them is by removing the leaking section of pipe and replacing it with either copper pex or pvc pipe.
A variety of threaded fittings are available in the options listed below for connecting pex pipe to copper or pvc pipes.
