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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 think I'd be able to pull the ends away from each other enough to get the other end of a normal copper tee fully installed.
How can this be done?
Could the pipe be cut a little shorter to only give half engagement into the socket of a normal copper tee?
Is it bad to have soldered connections underground?
I have seen a sharkbite fitting designed for this (U3370LF) but they do not seem readily available and I'd think they would work best on a clean copper pipe not one that has been buried for 50 years. Any comments or experience with these?
How can this be done?
Could the pipe be cut a little shorter to only give half engagement into the socket of a normal copper tee?
Is it bad to have soldered connections underground?
I have seen a sharkbite fitting designed for this (U3370LF) but they do not seem readily available and I'd think they would work best on a clean copper pipe not one that has been buried for 50 years. Any comments or experience with these?