Hi,
I'm currently replacing my old steel water supply plumbing (I believe it's 1/2 in) with expansion Pex-A (1 in). I'm copying the exact same plumbing network that's already there, and currently measuring/cutting pipe and putting in fittings. Then I will hang/attach everything on the final day. I don't have much plumbing experience, and have spent about 4-6 hours researching generals through articles/youtube videos and have two questions.
1) Looking at the line coming from the water-main into the house, this piece is on the pipe. I'm not sure if it's important, or just a joint added because they needed to extend the pipe. Is this something I should know about when putting in my new pipes? Picture attached. Just don't want me inexperience to bite me in the butt!
2) When connecting my new pipes into the water main line coming through my wall from the meter outside, is there anything I need to be aware of aside from ensuring everything is attached correctly with a valve? I spoke with a friend a while back who did a similar thing in his house but with copper, and he mentioned hiring a plumber to attach the main line, but I'm not sure if that's necessary or not.
Thank you for the help!
I'm currently replacing my old steel water supply plumbing (I believe it's 1/2 in) with expansion Pex-A (1 in). I'm copying the exact same plumbing network that's already there, and currently measuring/cutting pipe and putting in fittings. Then I will hang/attach everything on the final day. I don't have much plumbing experience, and have spent about 4-6 hours researching generals through articles/youtube videos and have two questions.
1) Looking at the line coming from the water-main into the house, this piece is on the pipe. I'm not sure if it's important, or just a joint added because they needed to extend the pipe. Is this something I should know about when putting in my new pipes? Picture attached. Just don't want me inexperience to bite me in the butt!
2) When connecting my new pipes into the water main line coming through my wall from the meter outside, is there anything I need to be aware of aside from ensuring everything is attached correctly with a valve? I spoke with a friend a while back who did a similar thing in his house but with copper, and he mentioned hiring a plumber to attach the main line, but I'm not sure if that's necessary or not.
Thank you for the help!
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