Plumbing materials

[Wilhelmus Schreurs]

Greg:

Good point, hey you not as dumb as you look LOL.

Thanks for the good advice.

Say hi to Tim.

Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
Terrace, B.C. Canada

----- Original Message ----
From: Gregory OConnor
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 5:40:01 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Plumbing materials

Mike,you putz!, copper threaded parts are best to be fitted with a
harder metal. I think that is where they used the galv?? I replace
the galv fittings with brass even if there is copper avaliable. A
copper threaded with copper ends up screwing the threads (both are
soft). Using brass or galv keeps the threads erect. when you thread
a male plastic fitting into the copper, the plastic ID is way small
and it is hard to back out. Working with old copper lines I fit a good
treaded pipe wrench close to the copper fitting to hold the stress
from twisting the old line (for every action there is a equal and
opposit reaction)

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Michael" <mike.putz@. ..>
wrote:
>
> I noticed when I
removed my hot water heater the coach had copper &
> galvanized fittings. The galvanized fittings sure seemed corroded.
> Shouldn't these all be copper fittings?
>
> Michael Putz
> 78FC35 "Putz'n Around"
> Mesa, Az
>