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How to replace water pipe
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How to replace water pipe
On Tue, 29 May 2012 11:26:14 -0700, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 29 May 2012 13:13:42 -0400, wrote: Any ground shift will be accepted by the soft tubing, while hard drawn "copper pipe" will be compromized. flexible copper pipe, and NOT in a perfectly straight line, is best. Absorbs expansion and contraction from temp changes without "growing" into the house or "shrinking" away. I wonder how many fitting the OP has to use in this 50' run. How many fittings will be buried in the ground, that each pose a chance of LEAKING again. Fewer is 'bestest' :-\ Another reason to use the soft copper tube. NO hidden, buried fittings if you buy a long enouigh roll |
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