Pittsburgh Pipe Wrenches Any Good?

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TomBrooklyn said:
I measured the riser and it's 2.25" OD so I guess that's a 2" pipe. I think the main horizontal main is 3". I'm not sure how a plumber would fix that tee if it broke, but I have an arc welder and could weld a piece back in. How would a plumber normally go about replacing a 3x2 tee that broke in the middle of a steam line anyway?

For 100 year old pipe?
I'd quote a price for complete replacement.
If my competitor is willing to get the job by quoting a "simple" fix, hats off to him.
Steele that old is almost a guarantee to break with torque, I learned some hard lessons about getting the job by giving customers what they want to hear.
If that 3" were to break, there's a strong likelyhood there's not enough solid material left to cut and thread it.
Also, threading anything over 2" is a major task, you need special adaptors with a standard threading machine...nevermind trying to thread it in place.
 
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