I cut out the bad section, Only about 3. Is there a way to replace the 3 bad copper piece with PVC pipe? And if I can, How do I connect the 2 open copper ends to the new pvc replacement pipe. So the original pipe looked like this _______. I took out 3 in the middle so now it looks like this _____ _____. So asking if I can put a pvc pipe in that gap and connect it water tight with the copper? Thanks for your help. I am sick of doing this!!! Thanks
You can connect it,by applying some glue/sealant inside the PVC pipe and wait til it dry before you used it.but the problem is this,if you are using it(the pipeline)for a warm or hot water,then it will not last long.Cause PVC are mostly made up of plastic even if it not melts it will get soft for the long period of time using the hot water and when you stop using it(hot water)the temperature will comes back to normal or maybe lesser,because of constant change in temperature the PVC might get brittle and will cause again some problem.It's better to use the same copper pipe to use as your connector in between this gap by gas welding(acetylene/oxygen)and hire some proffesional to do it,in case you can't.
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The p;previous answer is good. You can jerry rig it with PVC compression fitting. But I would stick with copper. Go to Lowe's or your local hardware store and explain it to the clerk. You can get a copper union and sweat the union to each end of the pieces. It will be just as sound, better than PVC and you won't have to worry bout it. If you don't know how to sweat copper, again ask the store clerk or better yet get one of those simple how to books with detailed pictures and steps. If you do it, BE CARE FULL, make sure that the pipe is far enough away from the wall. And/or place a piece of flame proof material between the wall and pipe. It is possible to heat up, state a fire that will build up after you finished and not know it. Then you house would be gone and all you would have is the copper pipe.
Go to Ace hardware, and ask for a slip on compression fitting, named a Shark bite fitting. It will slip over the copper, and you can install a replacement piece of copper pipe, without soldering. You will need two of these fittings, and a piece of copper pipe. Slip it all together, and you are good to go. It should take less than a minute to do it, and it is all copper. Good luck!
