Replace defective zinc water pipe

  • Erstellt am 2019-09-26 04:38:13

boromea

2019-09-26 04:38:13
  • #1
Hello everyone!

I have a leaking damaged galvanized water pipe in the basement. I would like to replace it. The insurance does not cover the damage because it is not broken. Now I thought I would replace it with a copper pipe by completely laying it new in copper from the water meter. It's about 3 meters. Then I could also install a shut-off valve directly. Now I heard something about the flow rule that you should not go from copper to zinc anymore because it otherwise reacts. I am an electrician by profession but I trust myself to do it because I have already soldered several heating pipes and it has always held so far. The water hardness is hard.

Does anyone have experience with this?

Thanks in advance for your tips.
 

Domski

2019-09-26 08:34:56
  • #2
Composite plastic pipe is out of the question?
 

Knöpfchen

2019-09-26 15:58:14
  • #3
Stainless steel pipe is also a solution. The problem is often actually the corresponding further processed tool. Not just the press pliers, for example.
 

Domski

2019-09-26 16:30:30
  • #4
Professional pliers including appropriate pressing jaws are provided here, for example, by a dealer for sanitary equipment....
 
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