[bruce martin]

I need to add an outside faucet and will have to T into exsiting copper tubing. Can I use plastic pipe to T into the copper pipe? I am trying to save money.

[massplumber2008]

Bruce.. how far is it from copper line to where the new outside faucet will be?

[bruce martin]

Bruce..how far is it from copper line to where the new outside faucet will be?

About 15 feet

[massplumber2008]

OK... you planning to solder the tee or use a compression type fiting off the copper?

[bruce martin]

OK...you planning to solder the tee or use a compression type fiting off the copper?

I never soldered before

[massplumber2008]

OK... could go compression.

They sell a 5/8" o.d. brass compression tee and a 1/2" male x 5/8" brass compression adapter.

Here, you would cut an inch or so out of the copper pipe and install the compression tee fitting... then use the little stub piece of copper to install the adapter to the tee. Now, you can transition over to plastic pipe via a female adapter to cpvc piping for example. Need some pics..

Or you could go the SHARKBITE route... same as above but I think you will find even easier.. let me get pics.. BRB

[bruce martin]

OK.....could go compression.

They sell a 5/8" o.d. brass compression tee and a 1/2" male x 5/8" brass compression adapter.

Here, you would cut an inch or so out of the copper pipe and install the compression tee fitting...then use the little stub piece of copper to install the adapter to the tee. Now, you can transition over to plastic pipe via a female adapter to cpvc piping for example. Need some pics..?

Or you could go the SHARKBITE route...same as above but I think you will find even easier..let me get pis..BRB

Yes Pic's would help

[massplumber2008]

Check the attached site out (click on) to see some stuff on sharkbite fittings.
AOL Image Search results for "sharkbite fittings"

THIS SITE TELLS YOU ALL ABOUT INSTALLING INTO COPPER AND THEN OVER TO CPVC... THINK IT IS THE WAY TO GO... JUST BE SURE YOU READ DIRECTIONS ON CAN OF CPVC CEMENT

And here is a pic. Of the compression type.

Then you need to decide what type of plastic pipe.

[bruce martin]

Check the attached site out (click on) to see some stuff on sharkbite fittings.
AOL Image Search results for "sharkbite fittings"



And here is a pic. of the compression type.

Then you need to decide what type of plastic pipe.

Thanks for all your help. I need to get this honey do off my list so I can go fishing!

[massplumber2008]

There are a lot of ways to do this Bruce... investigate options, go to home supply and work with them... or better yet, go to plumbing supply house and disuss best options with them. They will know what is most popular in your area... good luck with this... Mark

[bruce martin]

There are alot of ways to do this Bruce...investigate options, go to home supply and work with them...or better yet, go to plumbing supply house and disuss best options with them. They will know what is most popular in your area...good luck with this...Mark

Thanks Mark!

[massplumber2008]

Let me know how it goes.. ok? Take care.