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    Apr 12, 2005, 10:09 AM
    Copper to Galvanized
    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 Unions, or Brass Fittings?
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    Apr 12, 2005, 10:14 AM
    Copper to Galvanized
    Quote Originally Posted by ludakris
    I need to replace some water pipes in my house to add in Shut-offs and to remove some "hokey" setups.. my issue is that I have galvanized running up thru 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 Unions, or Brass Fittings?
    I would use a threaded brass adapter to convert from galvanized to copper. This will avoid electrolysis and keep your system happy. Cheers, Tom
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