Push-Fit Connections and Deburring - a minor but important question

[Jdbs3]

Tiling a floor and will first remove a vanity. The copper water feeds come through the bottom of the vanity; the holes are just big enough for the water feeds and the PVC drain pipe.

After installing the vanity, the builder added shout-off valves. So the only way to avoid destroying the bottom storage floor of the vanity is to cut the vertical water pipes below the shut off valves and use a push-fit as a temporary solution until the vanity is ready to be re-installed.

I'll debur the inside of the pipes, and use a Scotchbrite pad to clean the tubing.

However, the deburring will most likely leave some residue in the pipes. Once I remove the push-fit and re-sodder the shut off valves back on, I can always flush the lines for 5 minutes. Anything else I can do to get the bur residue out of the line?

Thanks!

 

[Tom Sawyer]

A shop vac but personally I wouldn't worry too much about it.

 

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[Jadnashua]

Did the plumber use soldered on or compression shutoffs? Either one can be removed, but the compression ones are easier...two wrenches, a few moments, and it's done.

The push-fit connectors rely on an o-ring to seal, so any burr on the end of the pipe can slice it and render it useless or risky. There is a tool made to do this, but it may be a bit much for a one-time use - it's about $10 or so from Acme...the people who make the Sharkbites.