Connecting the dielectric union with pipe wrench the easiest way to connect the copper and galvanized pipes is to use your wrench and unscrew the galvanized piece from the connecting threads.
Galvanized pipe to copper adapter.
When connecting a copper pipe fitting to a galvanized steel pipe you must use a dielectric fitting.
Southland offers both black and galvanized welded steel southland offers both black and galvanized welded steel nipples in 15 diameters from 1 8 to 6 and with different lengths ranging from close up to 12.
Cut copper pipe just above the corroded connection using a tubing cutter.
Install the lower half of the dielectric union to steel pipe.
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Fit the adapter to the existing pipe first.
Tighten first with pliers then with pipe wrench.
Wrap threads on end of the steel pipe with teflon tape.
If you need to adapt from a galvanized fitting like a tee or.
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Whenever you join copper water lines to galvanized steel pipe you should be concerned about the corrosion caused by joining two dissimilar metals called galvanic corrosion an electrochemical reaction occurs that causes the steel pipe in this case to rust and clog up.
Add a new galvanized steel pipe length nipple at each end and solder in your copper.
Available individually or in pre packaged assortments we also offer a full selection of ready cut welded steel pipes in the same diameters lengths ranging from 18 up to 72.
Then slip the ring on the pex tubing and fit the pex over the male end of the adapter.
Remove the old union from the steel pipe.
Finally join the two ends with the large nut.
It is possible to connect a copper pipe fitting to a galvanized steel pipe.
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There are two types of fittings you can use.
The white pvc pipes you see in outdoor plumbing systems are easy to find and to work with but they aren t suitable for use with hot water so when replacing galvanized pipes indoors the plumbing code requires the use of cpvc instead of pvc.
When water runs through pipes that are made of two different metals it creates an electrical charge that can cause corrosion and leaks in the pipe.
Whether the adapter fitting is threaded on galvanized pipe or soldered to copper make the connection to the existing pipe first.
Galvanized pipes were once common in residential plumbing systems but pipes made from other materials are now more popular including copper and plastic.
If you have a pipe nipple with the end threaded then you want a female copper adapter.
