We are also lucky to have a Utility Sink in the garage so we can tap off of the cold water feed to the sink. Our original lines are CPVC but where the Sillcock enters the garage we will use Copper Pipe because it can withstand the vibration and abuses of connecting and disconnecting a hose. This will allow us to cross our corner outside of the wall without need to cut into the framing of the house. First make a hole in the OSB Sheathing from the inside of the house.
Press your bit into the siding that covers the outside of the house just far enough that it makes a hole with the centering part of the paddle bit. Then go outside and complete the hole by drilling through the siding. We will anchor our Sillcock and copper pipe to this board. When we are finished this area will be boxed in and drywalled over while still allowing a removable access plate in case we need to service the Sillcock.
Here you can see we are prepping the Copper pipe that will connect to the Sillcock. First we cut the pipe to length using a tubing cutter. A hack saw will also work but it is better if you use a Tube Cutter as the cuts will be perpendicular and straight and they will not have the jagged edge that a hack saw leaves.
Each piece of copper that is joined, both the outside of the pipe and the inside of the fitting must be prepped. We use black emery cloth sand paper to remove the oxidation on the area that we want to solder. Just rub the sand paper on the pipe until about 1 inch is clean and bright. Flux will let the solder run smoothly on the pipes surface and it will insure that impurities are not introduced when you are soldering.
Basically any place you put the flux will get solder on it so use it sparingly but apply it to all parts just like you did with the sand paper. Wires can be soldered with a soldering iron but to join pipe you have to use a propane torch. Read the instructions for your torch before you begin.
You want to heat the pipe not the solder. When the pipe gets hot enough you will be able to touch the solder to the joint and it will melt and flow back into the fitting.
Never try to help the solder by applying flame directly to it. Melting the solder means the pipe inside the fitting is not hot enough and you will end up with a ring of solder at the edge of the connection and no penetration back into the fitting area. You can see we are heating the Fitting at the bottom of the pipe and the solder is melting and flowing into the joint at the top of the fitting. A small piece of luan is placed under the pipe to give it a downward slope that way water will drain out of the Sillcock and not remain in the pipe over winter.
A downward slope toward the sillcock is measured and then a string line provides quick reference. In Pressure Lines it is not normal to have a slope toward the fixture but because we will be draining this pipe in the fall before the first frost it is important that water can flow easily out of the Sillcock. All joining parts must be coated with primer and then adhesive.
You will find that PVC Pipe likes to force its way apart so holding the fittings and allowing glue time is important. Twisting the pipe after it is inserted into the fitting also forms a good bond.
Saddle valve is a small fitting often specified to connect a refrigerator icemaker or sink-mounted water filter to copper pipe. A saddle valve contains a hollow spike that punctures water pipe when vale is first closed.
The fitting is sealed with a rubber gasket. Some codes prohibit their use. A dual-outlet shutoff valve or a T-fitting are better substitutes. Our goal is to provide excellent service, no matter the size or scope of the job at hand. Phone: E-mail: info absoluteplumbinganddrain. Powered by TrenchlessMarketing. How To Repair a Sillcock A sillcock is a compression faucet attached to the outside of the house. Sillcock Repair Tip: Remove sillcock handle, and loosen retaining nut with channel-type pliers.
Remove stem. Replace O-ring found on retaining nut or stem. Remove the brass stem screw at the end of the stem, and replace the washer. Reassemble the sillcock. Request A Quote Now.
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