I need to change a shutoff valve for my backyard spigot because it is rotting away and leaking. The spigot is located up on my basement wall right up against the poured cement wall. It looks like the valve is attached to a 3/4 inch steel pipe that goes outside to the spigot.
I would like to replace the entire pipe with copper but I don't think I can get it out of the wall. I figure I'll have to chip around the poured concrete to get some clearance but I don't know what to do next. The rest of the piping in the house on the other side of the valve is 1/2"copper. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. (I have a photo to make it clear if someone has an address I can send it to. It appears to be too large to send as an attachment)

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Also, you may want to repost this question in the Plumbing forum: AskMeHelpDesk - Plumbing

They have some very good, experienced plumbers who watch that forum who might not watch this one.

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I would like to replace the entire pipe with copper but I don't think I can get it out of the wall. I figure I'll have to chip around the poured concrete to get some clearance but I don't know what to do next.

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Take a hammer and beat the old galvanized pipe through to to outside. You may then convert to 1/2" copper and install your hose bib. Good luck, Tom

I am reposting this question because I learned how to add a photo if it would help make my question clearer.I need to change a shutoff valve for my backyard spigot because it is rotting away and leaking. The spigot is located up on my basement wall right up against the poured cement wall. It looks like the valve is attached to a 3/4 inch steel pipe that goes outside to the spigot.
I would like to replace the entire pipe with copper but I don't think I can get it out of the wall. I figure I'll have to chip around the poured concrete to get some clearance but I don't know what to do next. The rest of the piping in the house on the other side of the valve is 1/2"copper. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

What was wrong with my solution?

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Take a hammer and beat the old galvanized pipe through to to outside. You may then convert to 1/2" copper and install your hose bib

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Just wondering, Tom