Pittsburgh Plumber Mr. Rooter Offers Free Expert Plumbing Advice on Repairing Galvanized Pipe

Mr. Rooter Tip of The Day: Although leaks sometimes occur in the wall of a galvanized fitting, they are more typical at the threads because the threads reduce the thickness of the pipe wall by more than half.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) November 28, 2012

Cut galvanized pipe results in ends without threads, says Mr Rooter, and there is no good way to splice in a replacement or a T. You have to cut out a section of pipe, unscrew the resulting pieces from their respective fittings, and install a new section of non-galvanized pipe. Mr Rooter offers free expert plumbing advice daily and adds that when making changes to a galvanized pipe, you must have threads to work with.

Although leaks sometimes occur in the wall of a galvanized fitting, they are more typical at the threads because the threads reduce the thickness of the pipe wall by more than half, says Beall.

The type of threads you need for the replacement fitting depends on whether youre discarding the fitting (because it leaks or youre replacing it with a different type) or keeping it. Discarding the fitting leaves male threads on a pipe end that require a female adapter. Keeping the fitting leaves female threads requiring a male adapter.

Mr Rooter Tip Of The Day

Tip #1 You have to make two cuts one several inches away from the threads and a second at the threads themselves.

Tip #2 Use two large pipe wrenches to remove the coupling from the pipe. If the coupling is frozen (rusted on), heat it with a propane torch and then remove it.

Tip #3 Clean up the threads with a wire brush and rag. Screw on and hand tighten a female fitting appropriate to the replacement pipe.

Tip #4 Tighten the fitting with a wrench.

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Pittsburgh Plumber Mr. Rooter Offers Free Expert Plumbing Advice on Repairing Galvanized Pipe