Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    raddy49's Avatar
    raddy49 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Dec 22, 2009, 05:30 PM
    How do you install a galvanized union
    I am having some leaking problems when I instal a galvanized water union
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
    		  
    #2

    Dec 22, 2009, 05:54 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by raddy49 View Post
    i am having some leaking problems when i instal a galvanized water union
    I broke into the trade before copper and plastic in mt area. The reason you are having trouble is that you're treating it like a PVC compression fitting, IF I crank down hard enouth the two faces will join up."
    Not so with galvanized unions. The two faces must be perfectly allined. If they don't mate up you'll have a small keak. Try this.
    Make sure the two faces are in alignment and coat the two faces with pipe dope.
    Now tighten the union back up. Good luck, Tom
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Can union member start union shop [ 4 Answers ]

Can a union member open a union shop?

Pvc to galvanized [ 6 Answers ]

Can't seem to get a tight seal at the connection of the pvc fitting to metal. I sanded th piece of gal to try to eliminate some of the corrosion because I could not get to oring on the pipe. Should I use a sealer as well there were no directions with the pvc piece I bought. Thanks

Converting galvanized to something better [ 1 Answers ]

I live in an old mobile home that has galvanized water pipes, and it got a crack in the hot water line so I removed the water heater and cut the pipe a little past the crack. I could really us help on finding out what type of pipe would be the best to replace what I cut out and what the easiest way...

Union and non-Union works [ 2 Answers ]

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Union and non-union works in a Tool and Die industry? :confused:

Copper to Galvanized [ 1 Answers ]

I need to replace some water pipes in my house to add Shut-offs and to remove some "hokey" setups.. my issue is that I have galvanized running up through the walls to the 2nd story bathroom. Everything else in the house is copper or PVC. I want to run copper to the galvanized, do I need Dielectric...

View more questions Search