ᐅ Replace damaged zinc water pipe

Created on: 26 Sep 2019 04:38
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boromea
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boromea
26 Sep 2019 04:38
Hello everyone!

I have a leaking galvanized water pipe in my basement that I need to replace. The insurance won’t cover the damage because the pipe isn’t broken.
I’m thinking of replacing the entire section from the water meter with copper pipe – about 3 meters (10 feet) in length. That way, I could also install a shut-off valve directly.
I’ve heard about the flow rule that you shouldn’t connect copper directly to galvanized steel because they can react with each other.
I’m an electrician by trade, but I feel confident doing this since I’ve soldered several heating pipes before, and they have held up well so far.
The water hardness here is hard.

Does anyone have experience with this?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Kellerraum mit sichtbarer Rohrleitung entlang der Wand und rauer Decke


Nahaufnahme einer verrosteten Rohrverbindung mit Schraubklemmen an Heizungsleitung
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Domski
26 Sep 2019 08:34
Composite plastic pipe is out of the question?
Knöpfchen26 Sep 2019 15:58
Stainless steel pipe is also a possible solution.
The problem is often the appropriate processing tool.
Not just the crimping tool, for example.
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Domski
26 Sep 2019 16:30
A professional crimping tool including matching pressing jaws can be provided here, for example, by a supplier of sanitary equipment....