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Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes
Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes Member Posts: 1,243
in THE MAIN WALL
and the "irrigation specialist" had to tie in to the copper domestic water system.

I've got to hand it to the guy; he used epoxy to join the fittings which provided a threading point for his PVC. It lasted more than 10 years until we came along and re-piped the bathroom.

But now, someone has come along with a product you can buy:

http://www.justforcopper.com/cb1b.htm

Watch out, ProPress

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  • Matt Undy
    Matt Undy Member Posts: 256
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    I read an article about using epoxy instead of lead solder in Popular Mechanics about 15 years ago when they were first baning lead solder in potable systems.

    Matt
  • jim lockard
    jim lockard Member Posts: 1,059
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    solder

    I went to career day with my friend a plumber where we had great fun teaching 4th graders to solder 1/2 elbows on to little pieces of copper pipe. Looks like this guy could use a lesson. J.Lockard
  • jackchips_2
    jackchips_2 Member Posts: 1,338
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    Read an

    article in yesterdays paper about the Hardware show in Vegas where someone has come out with a product to "glue" copper together.

    It is some type of liquid compound that wipes on the pipe, in the fitting, you give it a couple of twists and it hardens up.

    Has anyone else heard of it or seen it in use?
  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
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    Yes, Jack

    I did see that product at the Homebuilders Show in Vegas this year. It was at a Home Depot booth and display.

    Sorry I didn't have a camera that day.

    hot rod

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  • Kal Row
    Kal Row Member Posts: 1,520
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    \"copper weld\" is a one way trip, just like propress

  • Jimmy Gillies
    Jimmy Gillies Member Posts: 250
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    Copper pipe glue.

    Alan.
    I had a look at the product you gave the link to.
    Has anyone used this product?
    It looks a great product. Could it be the end of soldering?
    Thanks Alan.
    Regards
    Jimmy Gillies
  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928
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    My dad fixed a leaking lead and oakum joint in a horizontal soil branch in his house with Quick Crete--at least 30 years ago and it still doesn't leak or clog. It ain't pretty but I've gotta' hand it to him for ingenuity and long lasting "quick fix".
  • Dan_12
    Dan_12 Member Posts: 9
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    glue make a mess

    Had a contractor use so much of this stuff he plugged up a pressuring balancing shower valve. A little torch work got the stuff out, said it was the second time he's had this problem.
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