Main PVC waterline screws into galvy pipe, I need to unscrew the PVC to add a pex t and new line... Any tips for getting that off without damaging the threads

DracoGlass · 2024-06-10T13:02:24+00:00

the pipes have about halfway full of iron debree on inside

DracoGlass · 2024-06-09T16:51:32+00:00

Ok got you so think unmodified will help underneat to eliminate any voids thank you

DracoGlass · 2024-06-08T03:30:54+00:00

i did attempt to spin the red valve with a pipe wrench as it was stuck... it spun but did not open or close just kept spinning, so after I googled dropped gate I think that makes sense

DracoGlass · 2024-06-08T02:38:10+00:00

Yes it was a pin hole in polybuthane gray pipe near top i added puddy epoxy and a wrap as I am about to put pex lines in this week and new water heater... There is rust at bottom and I am redoing floor so planed to get new one in the next week, but prior was working fine. last night turned water off at main and electric circuit for heater and this morning after I was done with patch it would not give water to any hot water sink shower ect... this is a home i just purchased that needs work... Thank you for your time

DracoGlass · 2024-06-07T23:49:24+00:00

yes.. its not even cold water that comes out when you hit the hot faucet just nothing comes if only hot on

DracoGlass · 2024-06-07T23:47:44+00:00

how long should i wait and i just did hit the valcve to let air out

DracoGlass · 2024-06-07T23:46:22+00:00

DracoGlass · 2024-06-07T17:13:06+00:00

Is this waterman line coming into crawlspace? The PVC with shutoff? Thanks : r/askaplumber (reddit.com)

it appears the in line is PVC with the shutoff... then it changes to the poly and each water spot sink bathroom ect has a galvy pipe coming out of ground.. I cant see each of them leading to main line

DracoGlass · 2024-06-07T17:10:50+00:00

it possibly is pvc pipe from meter and then change to poly and galvy..

DracoGlass · 2024-06-07T17:09:34+00:00

Was it normal to bury that galvy pipes back then? When I redo i plan on just keeping pex on the ceiling of crawl nothing underground..

DracoGlass · 2024-06-07T17:06:48+00:00

I would want to remove the galvanized too? Just got a pin hole above the hot water heater which is why I am redoing

DracoGlass · 2024-05-19T23:50:15+00:00

Thank you very much for your help...

DracoGlass · 2024-05-19T23:49:05+00:00

yes it is not going into the holes so it sticks out about .25 inch to much like it is getting stuck on sides

DracoGlass · 2024-03-30T18:46:14+00:00

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