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I just fired up the Sprinkler System and all appears well except for some leaks nears the BackFlow Preventer joints ( please see PVC portion circled) https://ibb.co/3cZGmPN Any suggestions on how to fix this? I came across this video on youtube which seems promising to me...

Thank you, I appreciate the response from a fellow Coloradoan. It's intimidating to me because it's new to me and I'm paranoid of any unintended consequences from hacking it up. It sounds like I'm only modernizing and bringing it current. This has been the biggest thing I've learned with DIY...

Some success. Last night, I finally got around to this project. I was able to replace all 3 (yes, the toilet supply was galvanized) nipples with brass. I had to make some adjustments to slightly re-tighten the nipples and valves once I turned the main water back on to get rid of the leaks. All...

The nipple connection at the toilet supply line has a threaded connection to the shut-off valve. I'm planning on replacing the braided connection as well as the valve. I will try to clean the nipple up to see what it's made of. As far as the sink connections, the galvanized pipe nipples are 3/8...

Thanks for the info! I will remove the santee and replace it with a new one. Should the 3/8 galvanized simply be unscrewed from the elbows and replaced with same size 3/8 copper with a threaded connection? I will be sure the connection coming out will allow for a compression shut-off. Does...

Hello! I'm happy to have found this forum. It has been quite the experience with my first bathroom remodel (learned about tile, drywall, electrical, plumbing/sewer line, etc...). So far, we have been really happy with the results. I'm hoping someone can point in the right direction with the...