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Traditionally - solder - but it is a very skilled operation because you have to melt the solder but not the lead pipe. It ought to be possible to get a Plumbing joint of some kind, possibly one that is intended to fit a plastic pipe. Take a trip to your local plumbing/builder's merchant.
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∙ 7y agoYou should not connect a lead pipe to any pipe. Lead is not legal to be used for any pipe anymore. If performing a repair on a waste line lead and copper can be joined by a rubber coupling with steel clamping sleeve.
Lead pipe CAN BE USED on acid waste systems and on existing waste, vent.Using "steel clamping sleeve" is really awful advice as steel being a ferrous metal and lead being non ferrous thus lead if under ground such as a lead bend or old shower drain can last almost 100 years STEEL buried under gound without being protected will last possibly 2-3 years
Using a rubber coupling is worse then using duct tape as the "rubber coupling" when being tightened can crush the soft lead and your not going to get water tight integrity in case of a stoppage.
Ideally a professional plumber would clean the inside of the lead pipe round it out and insert type "L" or "K" tubing and either lead wipe or solder the connection.
Repair clamps are great for the unknowing who know they will do a inept repair and never come back to the job
ALWAYS ask to see the Masters license of the person actually doing the job .. It is for your protection and remember when using ANY Franchise company your going to pay a lot more then using an independent as the self reliant contractor does not have to give "kick backs" to a franchise thus passing all these savings to the consumer
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∙ 12y agoNew connection, the pieces have a male and female end that fits together and is sealed with packing and molten lead. if a repair is made in the middle of a run you can use a repair coupling that is a rubber sleeve held in place with hose clamps. They are either just the rubber sleeve or they can have a metal outer covering to protect the rubber.
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∙ 11y agoShark-bite fitting, copper sweat X CPVC union, compression fitting, other fittings and adapters available also to join pipe. Check at hardware store.
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∙ 10y agoYou use a 'sharkbite' or a brass union.
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∙ 11y agoYou solder them together.
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You want to replace old lead pipe connected to cast iron sewer pipe with copper How do you connect the copper pipe to the old lead pipe or to the cast iron pipe?
When I have to connect copper to lead "D" I usually solder the copper to the lead or wipe a lead joint depending on the diameter To connect copper to cast iron ,.... If there is a hub I caulk the copper directly into the CI with oakum and poured lead (molten) OR one can solder / braze a female adapter fitting and screw the copper into a CI female fitting
Lead pipe connected to copper pipe?
Easiest way to connect lead to copper /brass is a wiped joint consisting 40 - 60 solder alloy as this gives a longer pasty range
How do you connect copper pipe?
YOU thread or braze copper pipe Copper tubling you solder, braze, flaire, compression ring, mechincal joints
Can a 2.5 galvanized dielectric union be used to connect black pipe to copper pipe?
Yes
Can you connect chromed steel pipe directly to copper or do you need a brass fitting between?
In order to connect a chromed steel pipe to a copper pipe, you will need a brass fitting. These two pipes will not fit into each other otherwise.
What is a sweat inlet?
It is probably referring to the type of fitting. A fitting that is soldered to a copper pipe. It is called sweating when you use solder and a torch to connect copper pipe together or attach fittings to copper pipe.
Do you need pipe dope to connect brass pipe to copper pipe?
NO but you will need some type of sealent OR braze or soldering
How o make a pipe?
To make a lead or copper pipe all you need is sheet copper/ lead and either lead wipe /solder /braze the end or if copper use a Pittsburg found in sheet metal shops to make the seam
How do you connect copper propane pipe and shutoff valve?
Flare copper pipe and use a flared shutoff valve. If valve isn't flared, use an adapter fitting between copper flared pipe and valve.
Is it okay to connect copper pipe to brass to galvanized to brass and back to copper or will it cause a reaction that will corrode the pipes?
If you do connect copper pipe to galvanized pipe, you will need a dielectric coupling or else the galvanized pipe will corrode. Same with connecting galvanized pipe to brass fittings. Brass is an alloy that contains copper and therefore the same electrolytic properties will exist unless a dielectric coupling is used. Hope that helps you out.
How do you repair a pinhole in copper pipe?
Use a lead-free silver solder. It is the only thing that can handle the pressure and bond with the copper pipe.
Can we connect copper cable between iron and sacrificial zinc?
Will that work to eat up the Zinc(anode) instead the iron pipe ?Will the copper lead the ions to the zinc, or its resistivity will jeopardize the sacrificial protection combination ?thank you
