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> Hi everyone. I am replacing my outdoor spigot with a frost-free one. I
> need to cut the 1/2 inch copper pipe to connect the frost-free spigot, and
> it is in a tough to reach spot. I think I will be able to get it cut, but
> then sweating it could be another story. Another user in this forum
> posted recently that he used some sort of epoxy to put copper pipe
> together in lieu of sweating, and it is going on 5 years that it has
> lasted. Anyone know what this epoxy might be, he said he got it at
> Lowe's? Or any other ideas in lieu of sweating? Thanks.

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> "Eric and Megan Swope" <swope1221@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:po8he.211$_f7.25@trndny01...
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> copper impregnated epoxy. available in box boxes.
>

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> "Eric and Megan Swope" <swope1221@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> big boxes have it (home depot/lowes/ace) etc. either in the glue/epoxy or
> plumbing departments.
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> its going to be real funny when you rot your sill out.
> Worst case attach some pex to the thing first then feed it in the hole,
> make connection as soon as its feasible. Do yourself a favor and stay
> away from goop.
>
>
> "Charles Spitzer" <charlie.spitzer@nospam.stratus.com> wrote in message
> news:d635gr$m4l$1@transfer.stratus.com...
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>

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> Another user in this forum posted recently that he used some sort of
> epoxy to put copper pipe together in lieu of sweating, and it is going on
> 5 years that it has lasted. Anyone know what this epoxy might be, he said
> he got it at Lowe's? Or any other ideas in lieu of sweating? Thanks.

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> Hi everyone. I am replacing my outdoor spigot with a frost-free one. I

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> to cut the 1/2 inch copper pipe to connect the frost-free spigot, and it

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> in a tough to reach spot. I think I will be able to get it cut, but then
> sweating it could be another story. Another user in this forum posted
> recently that he used some sort of epoxy to put copper pipe together in

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> of sweating, and it is going on 5 years that it has lasted. Anyone know
> what this epoxy might be, he said he got it at Lowe's? Or any other ideas
> in lieu of sweating? Thanks.
>

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> "Eric and Megan Swope" <swope1221@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:po8he.211$_f7.25@trndny01...
> need
> is
> lieu
> There are compression fittings you can use. YOu will have to cut the pipe
> and maybe sweat a a short piece on the spigot before going into the tight
> spot.
>
>

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> thanks Ralph. does the compression fitting (which I am assuming includes
> the compression rings and nuts) get sold as 1 piece, or do I have to buy

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> compression ring and nuts separately?
>
>
> "Ralph Mowery" <rmowery28146@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Ned, thanks for your advice. What is the best way to attach pex to metal
> (copper) pipe?
>
>
> "Ned Flanders" <mrstinky@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:Je9he.38$BF5.21@trndny06...
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>

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> The plastic compression fitting is all in one bag. If not in a small
> plastic bag, then it will be all together as one unit. YOu can get them
> at
> Lowes or Home Depot. If you have ever seen the compression unions that
> copper tubing is joined with , it is the same idea just plastic and will
> hold for many years. I used some of them in my house that had copper pipe
> and as it was an older house, the pipe developed pin hole leaks. Even
> joined some plastic pipe to the copper pipe.
>
>
> "Eric and Megan Swope" <swope1221@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:%%ahe.53$Y36.0@trndny05...
> the
> it
> then
> know
> pipe
> tight
>
>

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> I'd not trust epoxy for fittings. If it was so good, why are not plumbers
> around the world using it on a regular basis?