How Do You Connect A Plastic Pipe & Copper Pipe Together?
Many homeowners prefer to do much of their home maintenance themselves. This is either because they enjoy it, want to save a little money, or both. Basic plumbing jobs are one of these tasks that can usually be handled by anyone with some do-it-yourself skills and a little instruction. If you do some of your own plumbing work around the house, it is not uncommon to come across a situation where you need to join plastic pipe to copper pipe. While this may at first glance seem to be a difficult job, you can use the very simple and effective method that many professionals use. Cut the two pieces of pipe to size as required by the work you are doing. Use some coarse sandpaper to smooth out any burrs or rough edges that may be left on the cut ends of the pipe. Slide the rubber coupling over the end of the copper pipe and up the pipe a short distance. Place the piece of copper pipe and plastic pipe together in the manner in which you want them joined. Slide the rubber coupling down so that i
