How to remove all sludge buildup in an old galvanized drain pipe
2022年2月9日 · Using a cable in a lead pipe or old galvanized or CI can punch a hole though it Water Jetting does NOT built up pressure. Think of water jetting like using a water pick for …
Cleaning pipe from house to well? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2011年7月12日 · So I am guessing the water being churned up causes aeration, and precipitates the iron. Small water lines also cause high velocity and may be doing the same thing. I wonder …
Proper method to clean copper pipe before installation of …
2020年9月12日 · The pipe should be smooth and clean of any corrosion or paint. Depending on who installed the original valve, if it was overtightened, it might have compressed the pipe. To …
cleaning/dressing old pipe threads - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2009年5月11日 · I have a somewhat grotty old 3/4 threaded hub on a galvanized steel fitting and I need to thread a new 3/4 brass fitting into it. The old threads are not particularly nice, but they …
Best way to clean out grease? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2011年5月4日 · Grease and soap are similar except soap is soluble in water. Soap is made from mixing grease and sodium hydroxide also known as lye or caustic soda. There is a product …
Tools for sweating copper pipe, questions & answers
2010年6月9日 · If I have water that keeps weeping in and I want to finish sooner, I can stuff the pipe with some white bread to soak up the water until the fitting is heated and soldered. If you …
Back flushing water lines in a home filled with dirt, silt and gravel
2016年10月5日 · If you cut out a section after a main water valve, you can both feed the fresh water in and monitor the drain end to see if you've flushed out the line adequately. Each water …
Flushing water pipes to remove buildup of manganese/iron
2022年10月21日 · The house is on well water, and a whole house filter and aerating iron oxidizer installed about 3 years ago. But we are seeing some particles in the water that could be …
What to do if water in pipe when soldering? | Terry Love Plumbing ...
2006年11月17日 · A few drops of water in the pipe will soon boil away when the heat is applied.Move your flame along the pipe a bit to speed this up.As long as there is water in the …
Water flows up vent stack, rather than out waste pipe (kitchen sink ...
2014年7月7日 · Zero water is reaching the main stack. Or the latter 90% of the drain pipe. Water flows down the sink, backs up very shortly, rises UP 24 inches into the vent stack, and only …