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tecsol1
tecsol1 Member Posts: 11
in THE MAIN WALL
Have a house with a broken feed line to the radiators. It's a tee in the middle of a run without access to the other ends! Figured I'd have to put in unions due to placing which means I'd have to thread the cut-off sides and use a hand held power threader or manual threading head. Is this the best way??? The pipe is 2" and this is the only solution short of getting access to the entire run.

Looking for experienced answer and guidance!!!

Big time THANKS!!!!

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  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 9,401
    edited December 2020
    You may be able to break the tee off the piping. If it is a cast fitting it will break with a sledgehammer. If the fitting is galvanized or malleable iron then you will need a hack saw or metal blade on your reciprocating saw. Can you get to the branch at the radiator valve and start there? You will only need one union. If not then you will need 2 unions. Threading the 2" main will be the best way of getting the exact fit needed.

    Good luck and Merry Christmas
    Ed

    Edward Young Retired

    After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

  • Paul Pollets
    Paul Pollets Member Posts: 3,663
    Or rent a MegaPress tool and the correct MegaPress fitting
    mikeapolis EdTheHeaterManGrallert
  • tecsol1
    tecsol1 Member Posts: 11
    Thanks Ed! Best way to thread between joists?

    Thanks Paul! Hmm MegaPress... have to see if rental is possible around here! Which fittings for black pipe?

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