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That woulld depend on the piping materials and local codes as copper TYPE L , K or M should not be threaded and plastic piping should NEVER be lead wiped to a brass ferrule and Cast Iron should not be glued

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Personally I replace water pipe after I shut of the supply valve

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What Plumbing pipes? Water or waste? What material is it? Copper? Galvanised? PVC? Brass? What size are the pipes in question?

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