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Seems pretty hard. No dents or other signs from digging too close. I assume the hard will more likely be round. I think I'll go with the repair coupling if that's the case. I can put a caliper on it and double check for round as an extra precaution before I start. Thanks for the advice...

Would you be able to provide a part# or description? Is this just a sweat coupling with no ridge?

Thanks for the suggestion. I had not thought of that one. However the solution with 90's adds several joints which I would like to avoid. Is it an absolutely idiotic suggestion to only engage half the socket at each end of the tee, thereby allowing the fitting to be installed in line? I'd...

I would like to create a tie in point for a sprinkler system into the run from the city meter to the house. This run is 3/4" copper and so it has very minimal flex to it. Once cut, I think that I would be able to dislocate the copper pipes axially to slide a fitting on one end but I don't...