2019年3月13日 · There are different grades and types of copper pipe that you of course should be aware of. However I think your question is whether copper pipe is really a commodity type product - whether there's a difference between products of the same grade / type made by various manufacturers and sold by various retailers and wholesalers.

2021年9月6日 · I'm installing a new vanity and found green oxidation at the elbow joints of the copper pipes exiting the wall. As you can see in the pictures below, there is much more oxidation on the hot water pipe (first two pics) than the cold water pipe (third pic). I recently purchased the home and don't know the history of this plumbing.

If you choose to replace the pipe with flexible copper, you should shut off the gas and take the pipe with you to the store. With the pipe in hand, it should be no problem finding replacement pipe. You might also find that the end(s) of your copper pipe are flared. If they are, you'll also need to flare the ends of the new pipe.

2021年8月24日 · It is best practice to isolate copper from dissimilar metals to prevent galvanic corrosion. This includes hangers and supports. In my area, when copper pipes come in contact with a dissimilar metal we wrap the copper pipe with Polyken 930-35 tape. This is a product designed to provide long term corrosion prevention.

2020年5月2日 · Copper is corrosion resistant to most materials found around a home ; EXCEPT ammonia and urine( urea) . Some household cleaners contain ammonia. When moist they cause corrosion of copper. Ammonia and related materials can cause stress corrosion cracking of brasses.That is why brass flex tubes have not been used for decades to connect gas ...

2013年11月19日 · This way stresses on the bib due to pulling and tugging on an attached hose do not directly transmit into the copper pipe. Several examples are shown below. Successful mounting of this type of faucet may require pre-mounting the bib to the pipe that goes through the wall and then attaching the pipe to the water supply on the other side of the wall.

2015年11月26日 · A copper water pipe that extends out from the house 20 feet was the norm years ago. New code states that a copper water be bonded as a supplemental ground. A redundunt ground for all practical purposes. Also you might want to bond cold water pipe to hot water pipe at water heater.

2020年7月23日 · The little bit of dampness that you're adding won't, likely, be any worse than the water damage caused by the leaking pipe before you noticed it, you'll be very aware of the wetness and will be able to monitor it to ensure it dries, …

I have a copper water pipe which has a mild kink in it, very similar to this photo, not even quite as severe: It is hard copper. The kink itself is not causing any problems but in the future I may need to do some work in this area and I'm concerned that it might make working with fittings near the kink difficult, especially since the pipe may ...

2022年8月9日 · Copper sweat fittings typical come with about 0.5" (or whatever) insert depth for copper pipe? For example, Obviously, it is recommended and best practice to insert the copper pipe that full 0.5". But, does anyone have recommendation for a minimum insertion depth that is short of 0.5"? I'm making a loopback for the boiler side of a combi-boier.