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Hi, I will be buying a 5" brass compression coupling to re-join two sections of 3/4" copper pipe (which is my water supply into the house). I'd like to know what preparation should I do to the pipe before installing the coupling. Also, any buying tips would be appreciated (brands I should...

Hi, I have a 100 ft. roll of 1" PEX-A. I am going to cut off a 30 foot section. I will need to unroll and straighten the 30' section so it will be as straight as possible with no curves left in it. (I will have a few days after cutting it before I will need to use it.) Does anyone know any...

Hello, My question is about pipe diameters and how it affects available water in the home. I will be replacing a 35 foot section of supply line which is connected to 1” diameter pipe on the supply end and 3/4” at the other end (going into the home). If I use 35 feet of 1” pipe followed by a 1”...

Hello, I will be replacing part of my home's underground water supply line and I have a few questions... 1. Will I be able to sweat a new fitting onto the 3/4" copper going into the home using a propane torch (to replace the compression coupling in the photo below) ? I am wondering if the...

Hi, I need help identifying some of the components on my main water supply line into my house. Here's what I know: #1: 7/8 o.d. copper going into the house #3: short length of the same #4: cutoff valve installed in 2018 Here's where I need help identifying the type of...

Hello all, Is it possible to use 1” schedule 40 PVC as a conduit for ¾” PEX? (it would be less than 30’ of a straight run of already buried 1” PVC). Has anyone had experience doing this? Thanks.

Hi, I am wondering if I can use graphite packing string on a plastic hot water cutoff valve (the original packing (seemingly a plastic washer) has disintegrated). If not, would you have other suggestions? (the valve will be a big job to replace and I don't have the time at the moment)...