Galvanized Pipe To Copper Adapter

Finally join the two ends with the large nut.

Galvanized pipe to copper adapter.

Get free shipping on qualified coupling galvanized fittings or buy online pick up in store today in the plumbing department. Fit the adapter to the existing pipe first. If you have a pipe nipple with the end threaded then you want a female copper adapter. 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.

Next connect copper pipes together until you reach the galvanized pipe threads. There are two types of fittings you can use. Install the lower half of the dielectric union to steel pipe. It is possible to connect a copper pipe fitting to a galvanized steel pipe.

Use sandpaper as needed for cleaning pipe then take the union apart and solder the brass end to the copper and screw the steel end to the galvanized pipe. Use two pipe wrenches to loosen the old union. 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. Tighten first with pliers then with pipe wrench.

Remove the old union from the steel pipe. Wrap threads on end of the steel pipe with teflon tape. 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. Then slip the ring on the pex tubing and fit the pex over the male end of the adapter.

Whether the adapter fitting is threaded on galvanized pipe or soldered to copper make the connection to the existing pipe first. 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. 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. If you need to adapt from a galvanized fitting like a tee or.

Galvanized pipes were once common in residential plumbing systems but pipes made from other materials are now more popular including copper and plastic. 3 4 galvanized pipe galvanized floor flange galvanized pipe 3 4 galvanized fittings. Adapter 1 air chamber 1 bushing 10 cap 4 coupling 22 cross 1 elbow 29 flange 21 nipple 220. Add a new galvanized steel pipe length nipple at each end and solder in your copper.