I have a 60's ranch that had a mix of cast iron, copper and galvanized piping. Some of the galvanized has clogged or rusted through so when something starts leaking I've been working to get rid of the galvanized. I used to sweat copper, but have recently switched to using PEX. I want to fix things so I don't have to touch it again for a long time.
One of the galvanized nipples on hot water supply developed a slow drip. I had planned to take out the vanity, open the drywall and replace the galvanized. I was surprised to find it is only a galvanized nipple that goes to a galvanized fitting that was soldered to a copper pipe that extends down to the basement where it connects to PEX supply lines.
1) Should I just replace the galvanized nipple with a new one, or should I just replace the galvanized/copper section with PEX?
Drain: It's a metal trap that connects with a compression fitting to a metal piece that is soldered to a copper 2" drain (I think it's copper). It's a bit corroded but doesn't look rotted, but the piece that extends out of the trap actually slopes uphill so it must hold some water.
2) Is the metal trap underneath okay, or would it be better to make some change like switching to PVC and a furnco coupling? And is the incorrectly sloping section anything to worry about?
One of the galvanized nipples on hot water supply developed a slow drip. I had planned to take out the vanity, open the drywall and replace the galvanized. I was surprised to find it is only a galvanized nipple that goes to a galvanized fitting that was soldered to a copper pipe that extends down to the basement where it connects to PEX supply lines.
1) Should I just replace the galvanized nipple with a new one, or should I just replace the galvanized/copper section with PEX?
Drain: It's a metal trap that connects with a compression fitting to a metal piece that is soldered to a copper 2" drain (I think it's copper). It's a bit corroded but doesn't look rotted, but the piece that extends out of the trap actually slopes uphill so it must hold some water.
2) Is the metal trap underneath okay, or would it be better to make some change like switching to PVC and a furnco coupling? And is the incorrectly sloping section anything to worry about?
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