
best method to hang copper pipe to floor joists
Sep 24, 2011 · I need to hang some 3/4" copper pipe in crawl space for water feeds in a kitchen/laundry room remodel, perpendicular with some 2x6 floor joists. A plumber who …
Copper ground wire to galvanized pipes? - Fine Homebuilding
Sep 17, 2000 · *Clamped onto the pipe ? Or attached to a clamped that also clamps to the pipe ? I've even seen a supposedly qualified union electrician wrap the braided ground a couple of …
Join Copper Pipes Without Soldering - Fine Homebuilding
Dec 17, 2019 · Join copper pipes easily with solderless fittings. Learn about push-connect and press-connect options for watertight seals.
galvanic corosion btwn galvinzied/copper - Fine Homebuilding
Sep 27, 2006 · The right way to connect copper to galvanized is to use a galvanic union. Yeah, some of them are cheaply made and can be a PITA, but if you buy good stuff and install it …
A Rundown of PEX-Connection Fitting Systems - Fine Homebuilding
it’s nice to know what’s out there, so we dove into the subject for a Fine Homebuilding feature on PEX- connection fitting systems.
How to fix an emergency pinhole leak - Fine Homebuilding
Sep 1, 2005 · Emergency fix for copper pipe leak I got a call from a restaurant for a copper plumbing leak. It's a pinhole leak right at a soldered joint of 1 1/4" copper pipe and a 1 1/4" T …
Copper Pipe Epoxy? - Fine Homebuilding
Mar 5, 2000 · * I’ve seen two part epoxy being sold for use on copper plumbing joints instead of solder. Does this stuff work? What’s the plumbing code say about it? It looks […]
Roughing-in Drain-Waste-Vent Pipes - Fine Homebuilding
In new construction, pros typically start the drain-waste-vent (DWV) system by connecting to the sewer lead pipe, supporting the main drain assembly every 4 ft. and at each point a fitting is …
How to Make Basic PEX Connections - Fine Homebuilding
Mar 26, 2009 · Clamp-ring connection 1. Fit the adapter to the existing pipe first. Whether the adapter fitting is threaded on galvanized pipe or soldered to copper, make the connection to …
PEX fittings failures - Fine Homebuilding
Feb 22, 2009 · I've set some crimps on the diagonal and left a few un-crimped and I've shot trim nails through PEX pipe that would only leak when the pipe was hot and then stop leaking as …