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buried copper line to be moved

Author: aprhandyman (NJ)

Hi - first time poster/long time reader. I have a job to "move" a section of 1" copper pipe (main feed) that comes straight up out of the ground (used to be inside a wall that is now removed) and goes up into a drop ceiling and then across to supply water to a building next door. My question is: once the water co. shuts the main water feed off, what is the best method/practice to cut into the existing copper pipe below grade and then trench it into an existing wall about 8' away (up into the ceiling again) Can I use a section of PEX to go from copper feed (coming out of ground) to copper in ceiling (basically cutting out section of copper pipe and re-routing thru new trench and up into a wall then to ceiling. Or should the new section be done in copper again? (and can I use copper push fittings to join the copper?) thanks in advance for any help/info on this matter.

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Re: buried copper line to be moved
Author: packy (MA) use this underground.. [www.plumbingsupply.com] above ground there are many ways to accomplish what you want. including sharkbite..
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Re: buried copper line to be moved
Author: Pipe runner (AZ) at Packy. says that the fitting contains lead and is not for potable water. if possible you can solder on a male adapter to the copper. Then a brass coupling and then into that a PEX male adapter to get you to PEX to get you up and out of the ditch. Only problem may be soldering that out of round copper in a ditch.
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Re: buried copper line to be moved
Author: hj (AZ) It may also only be for cold water. Technically, any copper joint under concrete is supposed to be brazed, NOT soldered.
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Re: buried copper line to be moved
Author: packy (MA) sponser sells both types... lead and no lead..
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