My house was built with all copper water supply lines, and now I'm
getting ready to finish out the basement, which will include adding a
full bathroon. My question is: Is it OK to mix pvc with the existing
copper pipes, or should I bite the bullet and pay someone to use
copper? I've seen adapters at HD that are supposed to accomplish the
transition, but I have no idea whether or not that's a reliable
option.

TIA,
Mike

"Mike Dapkus" wrote in message
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My house was built with all copper water supply lines, and now I'm
getting ready to finish out the basement, which will include adding a
full bathroon. My question is: Is it OK to mix pvc with the existing
copper pipes, or should I bite the bullet and pay someone to use
copper? I've seen adapters at HD that are supposed to accomplish the
transition, but I have no idea whether or not that's a reliable
option.

TIA,
Mike

Copper when dry is not hard to solder under 3/4 inch. When wet it takes a
bit of time unless your blessed with an acetylene torch. I am not.

On 8 Mar 2004 13:25:49 -0800, (Mike Dapkus) wrote:

My house was built with all copper water supply lines, and now I'm
getting ready to finish out the basement, which will include adding a
full bathroon. My question is: Is it OK to mix pvc with the existing
copper pipes, or should I bite the bullet and pay someone to use
copper? I've seen adapters at HD that are supposed to accomplish the
transition, but I have no idea whether or not that's a reliable
option.

TIA,
Mike

Yes, it is completely reliable and transitions are commonly done.
Don't worry about it.

Pj

Been there, done that, can't tell the difference. I'm a bit more confident
about sweating pipes than I used to be, but I was where I was comfortable at
the time.

- wm

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"Mike Dapkus" wrote in message
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My house was built with all copper water supply lines, and now I'm
getting ready to finish out the basement, which will include adding a
full bathroon. My question is: Is it OK to mix pvc with the existing
copper pipes, or should I bite the bullet and pay someone to use
copper? I've seen adapters at HD that are supposed to accomplish the
transition, but I have no idea whether or not that's a reliable
option.

TIA,
Mike

Try Mapp (R) gas.

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Copper when dry is not hard to solder under 3/4 inch. When wet it takes a
bit of time unless your blessed with an acetylene torch. I am not.