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What diameter should copper piping be from main shut off valve to water heater?
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The recommended diameter is 22mm or 3 quarters of an inch.
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How does one do copper repiping?
The process of copper re-piping is basically replacing all iron piping in a home with that of copper piping. Unless a homeowner knows how to do plumbing applications, a professional plumber should be hired.
What piping material should you use for main water line into home?
3/4 K soft copper.
Can you bury copper pipes?
Yes, Type K copper pipes can be buried. Type M or L should not be buried. Also note that it should be placed in CLEAN soil above and below the piping.
How do you rough plumb a house After my main water line comes into the hotwater tank with three quarter piping how much more three quarter piping do I need befor I switch to half inch piping?
the rule is 1/4" more per every three branches. In other words, you should know how many hot water appliances does the water heater feed. Ex, 1/2" copper pipe is enought for 1 kitchen faucett, 1 lavatory and 1 shower faucett. But if you attacha another faucett in the way, you should start with 3/4". Another factor is where they are located. If the water heater is located in the basement and the faucetts are located in the first or secod floor, you should run the 3/4" pipe up to that floor.
What grade should a storm water pipe have?
1/8 per inch BUT some codes do allow for 1/16 pitch on larger diameter piping
How do you replace a water pipe?
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
What are different ways to clear water line clogs?
Even if you have a very high mineral content there should not be enough buildup in a water line, it will be at the hot water tank and the fixtures. If it is the water line replace with pex, it is very cheap and better than copper. Although i agree with the statement above to a certain degree. This is open to opinion, Copper carries every bureau of compliance requirements where as pex does not even have one. Most insurance companies will only insure you with copper piping or galvanised piping as pex piping is not recognised.
What do you need to connect copper to galvanized pipe?
Yes. Use a threaded fitting, male or female as needed on the copper and screw the galvanized into it.You must use a dielectric fitting to connect copper to galvanized pipe. If you don't, a galvanic reaction will occur and the piping will corrode and leak. You can use a Dielectric Union or a Threaded Brass fitting to join the two types of piping together.UNIONS can leak the best answer would have been a dielectric nipple
Where is hot water tank located in home?
There are a number of factors that determine where the plumbing contractor decides to install it. If it is a gas heater, it needs to be located where it can be vented to the outside. Typically the heater should be as centrally located as possible to facilitate hot water getting to all of the fixtures it is attached to. They will attempt to minimize the length of the piping runs. Takes less piping and less work to install.
When connecting PVC to copper with the help of a rubber sleeve should there be a gap between the 2 pipes or should you place the PVC inside the copper and tighten the gaskets?
If you are connecting water piping (DO NOT USE THAT METHOD) call plumber. Or go to Lowe's and ask someone what fittings you would need.
How deep should household copper water pipes be installed?
depending on what area of the country you are in...16" should be safe enough. you should be careful of rock coming in contact with the piping as it could result in abrasive punctures over time.
Should galvanized iron pipe be used for water systems?
No. Galvanized pipe is what they used to use, and now should either be replaced with modern type of water pipe such as PEX or copper. COMMENT: Complete agreement. Galvanized served it's purpose and did bring water into a lot of people's homes for a lot of years. That was then, this is now. Today, it would be a dead last choice for a plumbing system.
