How to TRANSITION (PEX | COPPER | POLYB | CPVC | GALVANIZED) (COMPLETE GUIDE) | GOT2LEARN
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- Here's a COMPLETE guide on how to transition to PEX, copper, Polybutylene, CPVC and galvanized piping. If you are doing renovations at home and are looking to do some plumbing work, you absolutely need to watch this video!
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Timestamps
Intro: 00:00
Copper to (PEX, CPVC) - 00:21
CPVC to (PEX, Copper) - 02:10
Polybutylene to (PEX, CPVC and Copper) - 03:18
Galvanized to (PEX, CPVC and Copper) - 04:39
DISCLAIMER: Got2Learn is NOT responsible for any damage done to a property of which the plumbing wasn't done by a professional, I do not recommend doing your own plumbing if you are unsure about what you are doing, always hire a LICENSED contractor when doing any type of plumbing so you can be covered by insurances if something does happen, these videos are for entertainment purposes only!
Nobody makes better plumbing how-to's. Yours are accurate, informative, and efficient. You do in 10 minutes what it takes others 30 minutes or more to teach! Thank you!
So very nice of you, thank you so much 😃😃😃
I agree... he does a nice job of being an expert but humble too. I think on weekends he is the guy that makes boats out of screen doors and covers them with sealing goo...lol
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Agree more. He didnt tell us what he ate for lunch. BTW, I am having a slice. Haha.
Without a doubt,this guy is an effective communicator, articulate and gets to the point...his methods are sound and straightforward... good voice for videos, could have a career in radio... THANKS for your help to all us diy guys...👍👍
Excellent points. It's so UNcommon to find CZcams Vids specifically talking about galvanized.
I really need this
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A dielectric union is needed between copper and brass attached to galvanized. Ford makes a IPS slip style adapter that will slip over IPS pipe and has a IPS thread adapter. It also has a locking bolt to prevent the joint from slipping off.
I just love the look and reliability of sweated copper.
Timely, mate. Thanks. I'm just redoing my house's 44 year-old plumbing and it's always good to learn from you.
Fantastic, you are very welcome Luis, glad I could help you out :)
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I learned the hard way on the brittleness of old CPVC on a reno project many years ago. I wish this video was available and on my recommended back then.
This project would have been a lot less difficult.
Thanks for sharing ;)
Thank you so much for this detailed video on how to transition from one pipe to another. Because you you demonstrated different scenarios that could happen, I was able to use a dresser coupler to fix my galvanized pipe.
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Honestly the most informative video on pipping and very well done. Thank you
Drain next keep these vids coming man much respect you and roger wak field in Texas and and Steve lav in Boston best CZcams plumbing vids I learn a lot !
Thank you so much, no intent on stopping :)))))))))))
I just started using pex b a couple days ago and the squishing of the rings is an awesome tip can't wait to try it!
Have fun!
Oh Wow! So much info in such short video, and covered all transitions that I was wondering about. It's a 'must see' for anyone with an older house.
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Thank you for the very helpful video! I haven’t worked with pex before and this really makes it easier to understand.
You are most welcome, please share if you can, it helps the channel tremendously ✌✌
I don’t work with galvanized much but I got into a project the other day with it. I was about to connect old galvanized to a copper fitting but my brain knew something wasn’t right. Thanks for your video for reminding me to get some brass in between!
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Bought a 40 year old house trailer and am fixing it up. Have just about all the different types of pipe in it from repairs done over the years by previous owners. Am going to rip all of it out and pex the whole house. This video really is a great help. Thanks.
Awesome, have fun man!
Just subscribed to ur channel. Thank you for clear instructions without telling a whole story of your life. Please keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!!!!
The gratitude goes both ways. You are helping DIY like myself. Check out, ChrisFix, he does make videos just like you, conscise and informative. Hope you make 1 mil followers soon. I will be watching your videos.
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G2L you are such a lifesaver!
Thank you for another awesome video. Have a great weekend. ❤️❤️
You are most welcome, hope it all works out for you!!
Dude you're the best,
been trying to figure out how to transition from Galvanized to pex you're the first and only one i found ...dresser coupling. THANKS.
Most welcome!
@Got2learn I have to tell you, right now, you are my hero! For 3 days I have been searching for a proper way to repair a broken connection at a solder point where the previous individual soldered (or attempted) a copper pipe to a threaded galvanized elbow connected to a galvanized pipe. I discovered it trying to figure out how to remove an old galvanized outdoor spigot from a galvanized pipe. Since the spigot was rusted, I went to turn it, and it turned the entire pipe breaking the soldered joint. Where the copper pipe was soldered into the threaded elbow, it came out clean. It looked like a plug of solder typically found at a cold solder joint. I have searched high and low as to how I might connect the copper piping and the elbow. Being a novice to self-help plumbing issues, I had no idea One should not try to solder 2 dissimilar! Now I know what I have to do. Time to seek a brass coupling. I thank you for that. I can't use PEX or a SharkBite in this location because of the limited spacing to work. Do let me know if my idea of putting a brass piece between the copper and galvanized steel is not the solution I think it is. On my way to Home Depot! Thank you!
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Thanks, for helping me out. I was trying to figure out what types of connections are on some old pipes and you showed one in the video its the compression fittings you showed to adapt steel tubing. unfortunately this is just a small step in what I have to do lol. but it definitely helps .
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Thanks for the info, very basic and clear understanding.
Yes. I would like to see one for drain pipes. Thanks for your video's they're great.
Thank you so much, will do!!
Very well done video. Lotta information packed into a quick vid
Glad it was helpful, please share if you don't mind it, have a great day Steve!
Thanks for the great video on alternative methods for joining various pipe materials. I was wondering if there are any special additional tricks if having to do such a project for 1-1/4" galvanized hydronic heating system piping?
Thanks for any info you might be able to offer.
Subscribed! Great resource for DIY homeowners... Thank you for you help!
Awesome! Thank you!
True confidence builder -thx
I have a need to transition from an existing 2"copper to ABS as part of a church kitchen renovation in a building 60 years old - this is for drains as well as vent lines. Look forward to your drain line video. This is in Ontario, Canada.
Yes, I will start working on it. In the meantime, do you need any help getting it done?
Use a no hub band. They make adaptors that go from 2" copper drain size to CI/ABS/PVC. Use a Fernco or Sheer Band if underground
If you use a compression slip joint transition be sure its accessible if it's going to be closed off, solder a copper to abs adapter or a mechanical joint like fernco
Yes please, would love to learn more.
This video is outstanding. Thank you so much for helping us simple minds.
Any time! ;)
Great video as always G2L 👍
Thank you so much @Radio Waves, really appreciate it!!!!!!!!!
Great video thank you. Yes I would be interested in a video on drain pipes.
Noted! Thank you very much!!!
I just cant fall in love with shark bite fittings. I could use one for repair and then remove and upgrade to either plastic or copper. I also have much more affection for Uponor PexA than clamps. I like your videos. I think I have seen every single one.
Thank you so much Roger, I really appreciate that. Yes, some people prefer not using Sharkbite fittings and that's ok, I personally prefer having them outside of a wall, but I know plenty of contractors that installed these inside walls and never had any problems with them, it really depends if they are correctly installed or not I believe.
Thanks for your videos they are very informative and helpful 🙏
My pleasure!
I enjoyed this video , makes me wanna go plumb-crazy!!
Thank you so much for the video it helped me a lot!
excellent info! clear... concise... subscribed!
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Very good examples, good job, thanks
Glad you liked it!
Usually a good time to add or replace a shut off valve too.
Yes, good idea.
Poly pipe only had problems on the hot side and it was just the fittings not the pipe itself, thats why they had a class action law suit against it along with some other types of b-pex, stick with uponor type a-pex (the clear pex) and use the expansion rings made from the same material and get 25% more flow rate compared to crimp style rings... I own a plumbing company for 21 years and was voted best repair plumber in the state of Oklahoma!!!
Very good input, thank you very much Chris!
I don’t doubt that this has been your experience, but the statement about it only being on the hot side and only on the fittings is inaccurate. I’m a plumber myself and have personally been involved on far more whole home repipes due to poly pipe failures than I can begin to count. I’m almost every situation (possibly even 100%) these failures where on the piping, not the fittings. I’ve also seen an equal amount of failures on both hot and cold pipe.
Keep up the great work! Greetings from Ottawa!
Thanks! Will do!
Would love to see the drain video.
Just had to use a fern coupler to connect a 3inch abs pipe to some cast iron 4inch pipe
Ferncos are not allowed below ground. Vermin chew through the neoprene to get to the sound of water. Stainless no hubs are preferred.
Another great video.
Thanks 😊
So nice of you, thank you Tuna Fish, really appreciate it buddy!
Very helpful, you are doing a great job , keep it up
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Another option if you dont want to solder when converting copper to pex is to use ProPress fittings. They make adapters that go from Copper to Pex. All you need is a manual propress tool, if you don't want to spend the ~$1000 for the power press tool
very good info dude lots of help i appreciate it
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Yes; I'd like to see a video on working with Iron drainpipes please. Thank you
Workin' on it, thanks 😇
you're always helpful, thanks
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Very nice video overall. But I'm curious about the polyb to pex connector, I have found other videos where the copper colour ring goes on the poly b side and the black ring on the pex side. That is also consistent with my 1992 plumbing at home. Can you clarify?
Great and informative video
Thank you very much 👍
So nice of you, thank you very much!
Thanks for the tip!
I got every time me working that's
Thanks this chanel
Crystal clear
Great clip to learn
Thank you - Like clip
Thank you so much LeQuang!
7:25 You could try to remove pipe and replace it with a one thats threaded on both sides.
Excellent. Thank you very much!
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Thank you for the information!
You bet!
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Had a plumber come to the house and told me you can’t transition from one to the other, everything needed to be replaced.. according to your video.. their are some very dishonest people in the industry. Lost my whole basement due to freezing pipes.. next week I will be replacing all the pipes. Thanks for this video.
Here in the Philippines we use cpvc blue pipe,and the other one is PP-R ..nice one sir
Thanks for sharing!!
I'm a journey man plumber here in the philippines. ilove to watch your content. Nose bleed haha. Thanks for your very informative content. God bless
Good tip if transitioning from CPVC to copper, solder your female adaptor before putting it on the transition fitting. The heat from soldering could compromise the CPVC. So get it soldered, and let it cool before
Absolutely, should have mentioned that, thanks Tanner!
6:59 What was used to hold the strap into the wood? Wood screws? I've never seen strap that looks like that, and the one kind I have seen which is pretty universal at building supply stores is very expensive, about $16 per roll plus tax. And you have to have something to cut it with.
thank u for shearing
Awesome thanks. Gonna subscribe
Thanks for the sub!
Very informative.
really good vid. thank you.
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Yes, more videos on drain pipes.
You got it!
Excellent video!
Thank you! Cheers!!!
Thanks for this!
My pleasure 😊
Yes! Drain pipe transitions video next!
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Best transitioning video out here more in depth on how to transition, makes me wonder now if I should add 8' of pex under my kitchen cabinet or just use new galvanized pipe again going all the way from kitchen cabinet the elbow through the wall all way to the water heater outlet of 5' pex? Just don't know if the pex can handle the water heater heat even though I would yet connect the pex into braided stainless steel hose coming out of the water heater?
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this was an awesome video.
Thank you so much, please share if you can, it really helps the channel out man, have a great evening Perry!
That was a great video!
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Love your videos
Drain pipe video would be awesome!
Really good.
I went into a house to install a softener and I wasn’t fully awake and when I went to cut the lines I realized it was all galvanized. Luckily the guy just said rip it all out. That was a long day
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What is your opinion about connecting galvanized to pex using brass pex adapter ? I am concerned about dissimilar metal connection and corrosion. If you don't suggest such transition - what is the other way to connect old galv pipe to new pex pipe
Brass to steel will still corrode. A dielectric union will work, but you can't bury them or drywall over them. Dielectric nipples, like you find on water heaters are good, for 3/4". But total re-pipe is best in the case of steel pipe. As Colin Powell said to Daddy Bush, "You touch it, you own it. "
Another great video, thanks.
Thanks you so much! Yes, any dissimilar metal connected together will eventually corrode, some are less quick at doing so :)
The corrosion between copper and galvanized steel pipe is called electrolysis. Even with a short copper fittings like a coupling electrolysis will still occur for up to about 1 inch or 1 and 1/4 inch pipe you can use 6 inch brass nipples to prevent this afterwards going to a larger diameter size pipe you have to go to 8 inches in length and so on and so on. Or you can simply use dielectric unions which has in it a plastic collar and a rubber washer separating the two types of metals but even with this Union I have seen electrolysis occur for instance this morning I prefer nipples but unions are much more convenient and useful when separating the water lines for repairs or service for instance or when you have a water line you have to connect to and you can't completely stop the water flow
great video I always learn new stuff from your videos thank you for making them. can you put galvanized on one side of the dresser coupling & brass or copper on the other or do you have to put galvanized on both sides & then thread on brass & copper?
Thanks!! You can use brass, there's no problem.
Dresser couplings are banned.
They make a pex adapter that has a cpvc glue joint on one side, and a pex crimp on the other.
Awesome video thanks I was told there's no way to recover from a broken galvanized pipe
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*Got2Learn* nice work carry on u can do to much good in future i hope i will do best youtuber
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Connecting galvanized to Cpvc. Can I use a Cpvc fiiting with Cpvc male and Cpvc sweat adaptor ? Or using Cpvc fitting with female cpvc and sweat cpvc directly to galvanized thread end without using a Union fitting ?
Thanks for the great video. Wondering if it is ok to use stainless steel pinch clamps for polyb transition joints? Thanks.
Not sure, but I wouldn't do it.
My house was built in Texas USA in 1988. I have PB pipe in the ground, transitioning to copper just prior to the feed valve which lives in an access box just outside the house foundation. There is no PB in the house, only copper. I have 3 separate feeds into different wings of the house and one of them has developed a leak at the PB-to-copper transition (compression union). The union is well outside the valve box (about 2 feet). I can cut the PB back, lengthen the copper, and install a new union/coupler. But unless I install a second box, the transition will get backfilled and live underground (as it has for 34 years). I have a couple of PB-to-PB repairs in the ground elsewhere in the yard, where trenchers cut the PB years ago. Those repairs are buried in the ground and seem to be doing just fine. Is it OK and advisable to do the PB-to-copper transition in the ground with a SharkBite coupler? Or should I locate and use a new compression coupler/union for this underground fix? Should I place the transition in a box instead of burying it? I have to do one of these things ; I can't afford to dig up the hundreds of feet of buried PB and have copper all the way to the street.
Gr8 content. can you please make from PexA to PexB transition?
Yes please do a video on drain transitions, thanks
Will do Steph!
Absolutely great!!!!!
please do one on venting and the pitch they need??
A similar video on drain pipes would be very appreciated. Good work.
Yes sir!
Hello thank you for awesome advice. My question is can I buried galvanized pipe for water line? Thank you
Yes 👌
Thx your the best.
Very nice of you, thank you very much!
We are without water after the freeze and plumbers have a long waiting list. So we need your help. There is an old galv. steel connector from our well that is 2 inch ext. diameter (1 1/2 inch threaded female interior). What adapter do we need to connect to this that will reduce to a 1 inch pex pipe on the other end?
Doing a replacement using galvanized unions .. hope I didn't tighten too much ..forgot that rubber seal can be overtightened darn
Thanks!
You are most welcome, thanks for the Super Thanks!!!
Videos on stalling tub/shower enclosures would be helpful.
Yes, working on that in the future, thanks Brett!
Would love to see one on drainpipes
Started working on it today :)
can i re-use old polyB copper connectors and re-crimp it again? like you said, they are hard find as they are no longer for sale.