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  • Jun 27, 2013, 07:07 AM
    Water11
    Can 1.5 inch copper line be connected to pvc?
    Can 1.5 inch copper line be connected to pvc without sweating? If so with what connectors?
  • Jun 27, 2013, 10:24 AM
    speedball1
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    You could use a 1.5 inch copper to PVC Dresser Coupling (see image) However. The best way would be to solder on a male threaded adapter to the copper pipe and glue on a female threaded adapter onto the PVC, Good luck, Tom
  • Jun 27, 2013, 10:31 AM
    massplumber2008
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    If this is a waste or vent line then I would use an 1.5" PVC x 1.5" copper shielded coupling for the job... see image. These are sold at all home improvement stores that I know of.

    Do not purchase the all neoprene rubber coupling with 2 SS clamps... purchase the shielded ones as shown below.

    Mark
  • Jun 27, 2013, 04:50 PM
    Mike45plus
    Be careful when using plastic female adapters, especially when connecting to an iron or copper male thread. Plastic adapters have a relatively thin wall, & it's very easy to over tighten them, and crack the fitting. We rarely use plastic female adapters, but when we have no other choice, we will snugly fit a stainless steel clamp onto the plastic adapter before turning the male thread into the fitting...

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