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How to connect copper to PVC?
What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper
pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter-- www.rationality.net |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Oct 31, 12:26*pm, "walther" wrote:
What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe *to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter--www.rationality.net Check out SharkBite connectors, available at all plumbing stores and most Home Centers. Cut...Puch...Done http://www.sharkbite.com/usa/en/applications |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:26:29 -0700, "walther"
wrote: What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? +*** SharkBite® Push-Fit Fittings A Connection System For Copper, CTS CPVC and PEX Pipe The SharkBite® fittings line presents a revolutionary solution to connecting water distribution pipe. Our SharkBite® Push-Fit Fittings are the fastest, easiest way to join copper, CTS CPVC and PEX pipe in any combination. With no soldering, clamps, unions or glue. The line includes more than 130 different fittings in a variety of sizes. Certified to 200 psi and 200°F (93°C). http://sharkbite.rapidfire.com.au/usa/en/products/push-fit-products/push-fit-fittings If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter-- www.rationality.net |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Oct 31, 12:26*pm, "walther" wrote:
What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe *to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter--www.rationality.net as others have said, sharkbite ought to make a fitting that will turn a plain copper pipe into a male 3/4" NPT then use a PVC FPT to glue socket fitting, continue from there. Personally I'd be tempted to just solder the one fitting onto the copper rather than spending the $$$ for sharkbite, but then again I have all the tools and supplies. If you need to buy all that stuff and this is a one-off job the sharkbite starts to look like the most economical solution. nate |
How to connect copper to PVC?
Best way would be to glue a female adapter on the pvc then you could screw
in a copper adder and carry on or vice versa solder a female adapter on the copper then screw in a pvc adaper and carry on with the pvc pipe "walther" wrote in message ... What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter-- www.rationality.net |
How to connect copper to PVC?
"walther" wrote in message ... What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? Genova makes one: http://www.lowes.com/pd_22647-322-53...pvc&facetInfo= |
How to connect copper to PVC?
"walther" wrote in message ... What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Disregard my last post. You said PVC to copper (not CPVC). Here are some transition fitings: http://flexpvc.com/cart/agora.cgi?pr...-Pipe-Adapters |
How to connect copper to PVC?
What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid
copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter-- www.rationality.net don &/or Lucille wrote: Best way would be to glue a female adapter on the pvc then you could screw in a copper adder and carry on or vice versa solder a female adapter on the copper then screw in a pvc adaper and carry on with the pvc pipe "walther" wrote in message ... Don't use metal Male threaded fittings into Female PVC. The PVC will expand or split, resulting in leaks. The reverse is better. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Oct 31, 4:26*pm, "walther" wrote:
What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe *to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter--www.rationality.net See if you can find a compression fitting that will fit/can be adapted to fit both. If it is a pressure joint you will need an insert in the PVC pipe to stop it collapsing as you tighten the compression nut. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
"don &/or Lucille" wrote in
: Best way would be to glue a female adapter on the pvc then you could screw in a copper adder and carry on or vice versa solder a female adapter on the copper then screw in a pvc adaper and carry on with the pvc pipe "walther" wrote in message ... What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter-- www.rationality.net the only proper way is to solder a threaded fitting on the copper pipe,then screw on the proper PVC adapter,and glue up your PVC pipe network to that adapter. you need a propane or MAPP torch,flux-core plumbing solder(no lead!!),emery paper to clean the solder joint areas,and maybe a heat shield if there's wood or a wall close by. The folks at Home Depot or Lowes ought to be able to show you how to do this properly. they might even teach a class on it. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at localnet dot com |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Oct 31, 4:00*pm, Jim Yanik wrote:
"don &/or Lucille" wrote : Best way would be to glue a female adapter on the pvc then you could screw in a copper adder and carry on or vice versa solder a female adapter on the copper then screw in a pvc adaper and carry on with the pvc pipe "walther" wrote in message ... What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe *to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter-- www.rationality.net the only proper way is to solder a threaded fitting on the copper pipe,then screw on the proper PVC adapter,and glue up your PVC pipe network to that adapter. you need a propane or MAPP torch,flux-core plumbing solder(no lead!!),emery paper to clean the solder joint areas,and maybe a heat shield if there's wood or a wall *close by. The folks at Home Depot or Lowes ought to be able to show you how to do this properly. they might even teach a class on it. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at localnet dot com- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Why is that the only "proper" way? Are you not a fan of SharkBites? |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Oct 31, 1:19*pm, N8N wrote:
On Oct 31, 12:26*pm, "walther" wrote: What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe *to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter--www.rationality.net as others have said, sharkbite ought to make a fitting that will turn a plain copper pipe into a male 3/4" NPT then use a PVC FPT to glue socket fitting, continue from there. Personally I'd be tempted to just solder the one fitting onto the copper rather than spending the $$$ for sharkbite, but then again I have all the tools and supplies. *If you need to buy all that stuff and this is a one-off job the sharkbite starts to look like the most economical solution. nate It might also matter *where* the fitting will be located. I too will sweat copper or glue PVC in the majority of cases, but there have been times, such as putting a T in copper to tap in for a PEX run way up in a joist bay, that the expense of SharkBites don't seem so bad compared to trying to sweat copper in a cramped location while contorted on top of step ladder in a dank, dusty basement. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:26:29 -0700, "walther"
wrote: What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter-- www.rationality.net Half a roll of duct tape should do the job for a couple weeks or so... Just make sure the pipes are dry when you tape them together. Be sure to secure the pipes to the floor joists or wall studs with bungie cords. Duct tape and bungie cords are all you will ever need to repair everything. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
That's what my dentist says. Do you know him? I went to an
advanced dentist, he also uses WD-40 the lubricant. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. wrote in message ... Half a roll of duct tape should do the job for a couple weeks or so... Just make sure the pipes are dry when you tape them together. Be sure to secure the pipes to the floor joists or wall studs with bungie cords. Duct tape and bungie cords are all you will ever need to repair everything. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
I hope they last for many generations. I'm not sure I trust
them, enough to put in an out of the way place that's not likely to be noticed. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "DerbyDad03" wrote in message ... It might also matter *where* the fitting will be located. I too will sweat copper or glue PVC in the majority of cases, but there have been times, such as putting a T in copper to tap in for a PEX run way up in a joist bay, that the expense of SharkBites don't seem so bad compared to trying to sweat copper in a cramped location while contorted on top of step ladder in a dank, dusty basement. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
Go to H.D. or a Plumbing Supply and have them give you a quick demo on
"Shark Bite" . Will solve your problem ! Bill "walther" wrote in message ... What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter-- www.rationality.net |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Oct 31, 10:52*am, "don &/or Lucille"
wrote: Best way would be to glue a female adapter on the pvc then you could screw in a copper adder and carry on or vice versa solder a female adapter on the copper then screw in a pvc adaper and carry on with the pvc pipe"walther" wrote in message ... What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe *to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter-- www.rationality.net One way is good, the other problematic.... Metal male thread & PVC female thread invites a splitting failure. The reverse is more robust, oops! already posted.... plus don't used those wimpy slip to male thread PVC fittings Use a 6" long SCH 80 3/4" threaded PVC nipple, cut it in half and attach it to the PVC pipe with a coupling. MUCH stronger As others have said....SharkBites. btw (OP) that would be copper tube not pipe. cheers Bob |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Oct 31, 10:19*am, N8N wrote:
On Oct 31, 12:26*pm, "walther" wrote: What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe *to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter--www.rationality.net as others have said, sharkbite ought to make a fitting that will turn a plain copper pipe into a male 3/4" NPT then use a PVC FPT to glue socket fitting, continue from there. Personally I'd be tempted to just solder the one fitting onto the copper rather than spending the $$$ for sharkbite, but then again I have all the tools and supplies. *If you need to buy all that stuff and this is a one-off job the sharkbite starts to look like the most economical solution. nate NO!!! Never use a female pipe thread PVC fitting to transition. When you tighten it it tends to crack the fitting. I learned that the hard way when my new well system sprang a leak in the middle of January under 2 ft of snow cover. Always use a male PVC adapter.. Harry K |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On 10/31/2011 9:26 AM, walther wrote:
What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter-- www.rationality.net compression FEMALE adaptor on the copper side. PVC male adaptor on the plastic side. Screw together. -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:33:50 -0600, jw wrote:
Duct tape and bungie cords are all you will ever need to repair everything. Duct tape didn't work when my clothes dryer belt snapped the other day and nowhere in town had a replacement. I never thought of trying a bungie cord, though ;-) |
How to connect copper to PVC?
"Oren" wrote in message ... On Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:26:29 -0700, "walther" wrote: What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? +*** SharkBite® Push-Fit Fittings A Connection System For Copper, CTS CPVC and PEX Pipe The SharkBite® fittings line presents a revolutionary solution to connecting water distribution pipe. Our SharkBite® Push-Fit Fittings are the fastest, easiest way to join copper, CTS CPVC and PEX pipe in any combination. With no soldering, clamps, unions or glue. The line includes more than 130 different fittings in a variety of sizes. Certified to 200 psi and 200°F (93°C). http://sharkbite.rapidfire.com.au/usa/en/products/push-fit-products/push-fit-fittings The first time I saw Shark Bite fittings, it was like "This is a dream, right?" High priced crap! "Oh, not to worry, full money back guarantee." Tried it on the little test pieces they had there, and I was suspicious. THIS WAS TOO EASY! I had to fix 5 burst pipes under a mountain cabin, four of them in very tight spaces. Crawl spaces. Get under there and work at arm length spaces. When I was introduced to them by the guy at Big Orange, I was highly skeptical. I got some, and used them, and fixed all my problems in 1/10 of the time it would have taken. And no fire sweating fittings under a wood cabin with leaves a foot thick all over, and in positions that would have been difficult for a contortionist. Plain and simple, if you haven't tried them, look at them. Coming from a person who is highly skeptical about everything in life, they work and are worth the money, and will make the job sooooooooooo much simpler. Lots of places where sweating is dangerous, can't get in there, stud's too tight, can't do this or that ..................... SHARK BITE! Copper to pex to pvc to copper to pex, it all just fits together if the OD is the same. It's so simple, it makes stupid people feel guilty. (Or at least in my case.) The repairs are going on three seasons old now, a concern I had of them, whether or not they'd last. But even if they just last five years, I'd happily replace with them again just for the convenience and safety aspect of the job. YMMV, and all that stuff .................. Steve |
How to connect copper to PVC?
"N8N" wrote in message ... On Oct 31, 12:26 pm, "walther" wrote: What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter--www.rationality.net as others have said, sharkbite ought to make a fitting that will turn a plain copper pipe into a male 3/4" NPT then use a PVC FPT to glue socket fitting, continue from there. Personally I'd be tempted to just solder the one fitting onto the copper rather than spending the $$$ for sharkbite, but then again I have all the tools and supplies. If you need to buy all that stuff and this is a one-off job the sharkbite starts to look like the most economical solution. nate If you don't have the soldering rig, a $7 Sharkbite is less than a burner, a tank of fuel, solder, flux, and all the other stuff. A lot less. Steve |
How to connect copper to PVC?
"Jim Yanik" wrote the only proper way is to solder a threaded fitting on the copper pipe,then screw on the proper PVC adapter,and glue up your PVC pipe network to that adapter. you need a propane or MAPP torch,flux-core plumbing solder(no lead!!),emery paper to clean the solder joint areas,and maybe a heat shield if there's wood or a wall close by. The folks at Home Depot or Lowes ought to be able to show you how to do this properly. they might even teach a class on it. -- Jim Yanik Huh? "Proper way"? There may be a way that is "proper", and then there is a way that is simple, safe, effective, long lasting, cost efficient, and labor saving. Sometimes the lesser is just as good as the "proper" way. Give me safe, easy and long lasting. There's a hundred ways to cook a poodle. But it all tastes like chicken in the end, don't it? Steve |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On 11/1/2011 2:32 PM, Steve B wrote:
wrote in message ... On Oct 31, 12:26 pm, wrote: What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter--www.rationality.net as others have said, sharkbite ought to make a fitting that will turn a plain copper pipe into a male 3/4" NPT then use a PVC FPT to glue socket fitting, continue from there. Personally I'd be tempted to just solder the one fitting onto the copper rather than spending the $$$ for sharkbite, but then again I have all the tools and supplies. If you need to buy all that stuff and this is a one-off job the sharkbite starts to look like the most economical solution. nate If you don't have the soldering rig, a $7 Sharkbite is less than a burner, a tank of fuel, solder, flux, and all the other stuff. A lot less. Steve sharkbites don't fit pvc. they fit CPVC. -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Nov 2, 12:34*am, Steve Barker wrote:
On 11/1/2011 2:32 PM, Steve B wrote: *wrote in message .... On Oct 31, 12:26 pm, *wrote: What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way, what do I need to buy to make a solder joint? Thank you Walter--www.rationality.net as others have said, sharkbite ought to make a fitting that will turn a plain copper pipe into a male 3/4" NPT then use a PVC FPT to glue socket fitting, continue from there. Personally I'd be tempted to just solder the one fitting onto the copper rather than spending the $$$ for sharkbite, but then again I have all the tools and supplies. *If you need to buy all that stuff and this is a one-off job the sharkbite starts to look like the most economical solution. nate If you don't have the soldering rig, a $7 Sharkbite is less than a burner, a tank of fuel, solder, flux, and all the other stuff. *A lot less. Steve sharkbites don't fit pvc. *they fit CPVC. I was thinking the Sharkbite would be for the copper, to avoid the soldering. I didn't think about Steve B's point but it makes sense. I will have to file that one away, although I know that I've seen FPT PVC fittings before. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Nov 1, 5:31*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
"Oren" wrote in message ... On Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:26:29 -0700, "walther" wrote: What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe *to 3/4" PVC 40? +*** SharkBite® Push-Fit Fittings A Connection System For Copper, CTS CPVC and PEX Pipe The SharkBite® fittings line presents a revolutionary solution to connecting water distribution pipe. Our SharkBite® Push-Fit Fittings are the fastest, easiest way to join copper, CTS CPVC and PEX pipe in any combination. With no soldering, clamps, unions or glue. The line includes more than 130 different fittings in a variety of sizes. Certified to 200 psi and 200°F (93°C). http://sharkbite.rapidfire.com.au/usa/en/products/push-fit-products/p.... The first time I saw Shark Bite fittings, it was like "This is a dream, right?" *High priced crap! *"Oh, not to worry, full money back guarantee." Tried it on the little test pieces they had there, and I was suspicious. THIS WAS TOO EASY! I had to fix 5 burst pipes under a mountain cabin, four of them in very tight spaces. *Crawl spaces. *Get under there and work at arm length spaces. When I was introduced to them by the guy at Big Orange, I was highly skeptical. *I got some, and used them, and fixed all my problems in 1/10 of the time it would have taken. *And no fire sweating fittings under a wood cabin with leaves a foot thick all over, and in positions that would have been difficult for a contortionist. Plain and simple, if you haven't tried them, look at them. Coming from a person who is highly skeptical about everything in life, they work and are worth the money, and will make the job sooooooooooo much simpler. *Lots of places where sweating is dangerous, can't get in there, stud's too tight, can't do this or that ..................... SHARK BITE! Copper to pex to pvc to copper to pex, it all just fits together if the OD is the same. *It's so simple, it makes stupid people feel guilty. *(Or at least in my case.) The repairs are going on three seasons old now, a concern I had of them, whether or not they'd last. *But even if they just last five years, I'd happily replace with them again just for the convenience and safety aspect of the job. YMMV, and all that stuff .................. Steve- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - "Copper to pex to pvc to copper to pex, it all just fits together if the OD is the same." SharkBite makes "reducing fittings" so the OD does not have to be the same. http://www.sharkbite.com/usa/en/prod...h-fit-fittings My favorite use of a SharkBite was when I turned off the water to the house, cut out a section of pipe, slapped a SharkBite cap on the end of the live section and turned the water back on - all before the commercial was over and without anyone in the house knowing I had shut off the water, including my wife who was cooking dinner in the kitchen. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
"Steve Barker" wrote sharkbites don't fit pvc. they fit CPVC. Whatever. They sure are handy, though. As for the op, I'd get a glue on NPT PVC, and a compression fit with a mating copper piece. Steve |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Nov 2, 11:57*am, DerbyDad03 wrote:
My favorite use of a SharkBite was when I turned off the water to the house, cut out a section of pipe, slapped a SharkBite cap on the end of the live section and turned the water back on - all before the commercial was over and without anyone in the house knowing I had shut off the water, including my wife who was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Yep. That's one of my favorites. Cut and cap almost as quickly as talking about it. They're also really useful for shunting water temporarily while a bathroom or whatever is worked on. R |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Nov 2, 12:37*pm, RicodJour wrote:
On Nov 2, 11:57*am, DerbyDad03 wrote: My favorite use of a SharkBite was when I turned off the water to the house, cut out a section of pipe, slapped a SharkBite cap on the end of the live section and turned the water back on - all before the commercial was over and without anyone in the house knowing I had shut off the water, including my wife who was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Yep. *That's one of my favorites. *Cut and cap almost as quickly as talking about it. *They're also really useful for shunting water temporarily while a bathroom or whatever is worked on. R I recall the time before pre-SharkBites that I was trying to sweat a cap onto a line. Just as the solder started to flow the cap shot off the end of the pipe with a POP and flew across the basement, spewing the liquid solder in its path. I'm glad no one else was nearby...could have caused injuries. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Nov 2, 3:11*pm, Steve Barker wrote:
On 11/2/2011 10:07 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Nov 2, 12:37 pm, *wrote: On Nov 2, 11:57 am, *wrote: My favorite use of a SharkBite was when I turned off the water to the house, cut out a section of pipe, slapped a SharkBite cap on the end of the live section and turned the water back on - all before the commercial was over and without anyone in the house knowing I had shut off the water, including my wife who was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Yep. *That's one of my favorites. *Cut and cap almost as quickly as talking about it. *They're also really useful for shunting water temporarily while a bathroom or whatever is worked on. R I recall the time before pre-SharkBites that I was trying to sweat a cap onto a line. Just as the solder started to flow the cap shot off the end of the pipe with a POP and flew across the basement, spewing the liquid solder in its path. I'm glad no one else was nearby...could have caused injuries. you owe me a keyboard. *I just spewed coke all over it LMAO... -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I can certainly tell you that it wasn't funny at the time. It's no fun being startled while standing on a step ladder hold a lit torch in your hand! |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:34:21 -0700, Steve Barker
wrote: If you don't have the soldering rig, a $7 Sharkbite is less than a burner, a tank of fuel, solder, flux, and all the other stuff. A lot less. Steve sharkbites don't fit pvc. they fit CPVC. (teach me moment) Are not PVC / CPVC in the same diameters, etc.? I know CPVC is for hot water. 1/2 PVC is not the same size as 1/2 CPVC? Thanks. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On 11/2/2011 10:07 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Nov 2, 12:37 pm, wrote: On Nov 2, 11:57 am, wrote: My favorite use of a SharkBite was when I turned off the water to the house, cut out a section of pipe, slapped a SharkBite cap on the end of the live section and turned the water back on - all before the commercial was over and without anyone in the house knowing I had shut off the water, including my wife who was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Yep. That's one of my favorites. Cut and cap almost as quickly as talking about it. They're also really useful for shunting water temporarily while a bathroom or whatever is worked on. R I recall the time before pre-SharkBites that I was trying to sweat a cap onto a line. Just as the solder started to flow the cap shot off the end of the pipe with a POP and flew across the basement, spewing the liquid solder in its path. I'm glad no one else was nearby...could have caused injuries. you owe me a keyboard. I just spewed coke all over it LMAO... -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Tue, 1 Nov 2011 21:29:01 +0000 (UTC), Jules Richardson
wrote: On Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:33:50 -0600, jw wrote: Duct tape and bungie cords are all you will ever need to repair everything. Duct tape didn't work when my clothes dryer belt snapped the other day and nowhere in town had a replacement. I never thought of trying a bungie cord, though ;-) A bungie should work fine for your belt, just remove the metal hooks on the end and duct tape the ends together. Of course you need the proper length bungie. You can measure that by taking a tail hair off one of you your cattle or horses. or using a piece of balin twine as a measurin device. If you aint got none of them things, but are lucky enough to still have a dollar bill in your wallet in this poor economy, all dollar bills are 6 inches long. Then measure to the closest letter or number on the bill if it's an uneven divider of six. Then you get a bungie thats a little shorter. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Nov 2, 11:52*am, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:34:21 -0700, Steve Barker wrote: If you don't have the soldering rig, a $7 Sharkbite is less than a burner, a tank of fuel, solder, flux, and all the other stuff. *A lot less. Steve sharkbites don't fit pvc. *they fit CPVC. (teach me moment) Are not PVC / CPVC in the same diameters, etc.? *I know CPVC is for hot water. *1/2 PVC is not the same size as 1/2 CPVC? Thanks. No.CPVC is smaller outside diameter. Enough so that the fittings do not interchange. Harry K |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Wed, 2 Nov 2011 13:21:58 -0700 (PDT), Harry K
wrote: sharkbites don't fit pvc. *they fit CPVC. (teach me moment) Are not PVC / CPVC in the same diameters, etc.? *I know CPVC is for hot water. *1/2 PVC is not the same size as 1/2 CPVC? Thanks. No.CPVC is smaller outside diameter. Enough so that the fittings do not interchange. Thanks. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
With speed like that, you'd have made an excellent civil war
era surgeon. A very fine skill, sir. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "DerbyDad03" wrote in message ... "Copper to pex to pvc to copper to pex, it all just fits together if the OD is the same." SharkBite makes "reducing fittings" so the OD does not have to be the same. http://www.sharkbite.com/usa/en/prod...h-fit-fittings My favorite use of a SharkBite was when I turned off the water to the house, cut out a section of pipe, slapped a SharkBite cap on the end of the live section and turned the water back on - all before the commercial was over and without anyone in the house knowing I had shut off the water, including my wife who was cooking dinner in the kitchen. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
On Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:34:21 -0700, Steve Barker
wrote: sharkbites don't fit pvc. they fit CPVC. Skip both and use PEX on the SB to copper. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
Ouch, that's not good. What could have been done better?
Vent the line some how? -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "DerbyDad03" wrote in message ... I recall the time before pre-SharkBites that I was trying to sweat a cap onto a line. Just as the solder started to flow the cap shot off the end of the pipe with a POP and flew across the basement, spewing the liquid solder in its path. I'm glad no one else was nearby...could have caused injuries. |
How to connect copper to PVC?
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-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "DerbyDad03" wrote in message ... On Nov 2, 3:11 pm, Steve Barker wrote: I recall the time before pre-SharkBites that I was trying to sweat a cap onto a line. Just as the solder started to flow the cap shot off the end of the pipe with a POP and flew across the basement, spewing the liquid solder in its path. I'm glad no one else was nearby...could have caused injuries. you owe me a keyboard. I just spewed coke all over it LMAO... -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I can certainly tell you that it wasn't funny at the time. It's no fun being startled while standing on a step ladder hold a lit torch in your hand! |
How to connect copper to PVC?
Not same size.
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Oren" wrote in message ... sharkbites don't fit pvc. they fit CPVC. (teach me moment) Are not PVC / CPVC in the same diameters, etc.? I know CPVC is for hot water. 1/2 PVC is not the same size as 1/2 CPVC? Thanks. |
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