hdtvkeith
Well-Known Member
I am repiping my home. The front photo is from the remodel job 7 years ago,the back photo is the current hole I cut to repipe. I am debating replacing the main and diverted valve because neither valve is mounted to the stud. Both valves are being supported by the copper and some clamps on the copper to the backer board. If I remove the boards to minimize the old copper to just the horizontal pieces nothing will be supporting the valves. I could put a new backer board and cut out the stud, but I would have to plan/rip a 2x4 to be 1 1/8 x 4. Then I keep the diverted and all that copper.
if I pulle the valves, put in 2x4 backers and reassemble I will need to connect to that copper run that goes up to rain head. That looks like it was probably some sort of coiled copper, I assume soft. How do I cit that to make sure it stays round and then how to prep it to sweat on a pex fitting? There is rigid copper and a couple soldered today, just nervous how to tackle that pipe as to not make it a disaster.
if I pulle the valves, put in 2x4 backers and reassemble I will need to connect to that copper run that goes up to rain head. That looks like it was probably some sort of coiled copper, I assume soft. How do I cit that to make sure it stays round and then how to prep it to sweat on a pex fitting? There is rigid copper and a couple soldered today, just nervous how to tackle that pipe as to not make it a disaster.
