How to TRANSITION from CPVC to COPPER/PEX

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[Zoomzoom]

If it's old I take my cutters and I score it and then cut through it and it never breaks. That's a good trick to keep with you. I hate listening to videos from guys that has only been doing that job for a year and think they know everything. I wish more old timers knew how to use smartphones and post videos.

[Dr_Johnz]

"You could also use shark bite fittings..."


I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of Plumbers cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

[harrytinker]

Good point about the old CPVC pipe. I learned this over time to be the case.

[anthonyb]

I heard a joke from a plumber: “are you a plumber or a shark bite installer?” 😂

[newkingdm]

There’s also CPVC to pex adapters and CPVC to pro press copper adapters

[zsz]

It’s also just fun to say. Sometimes I’m just sitting at home and just catch myself screaming, “CPVC!”

[pdubs]

Shark bite Fittings changed the game!¡!

[philippesabourin]

Since discovered shark bite fittings I only use that at home after cutting the pipe you just shove it in they're and that's it no fuss no muss saves time and money !!

[rocketstar]

They make a shakbite that transitions from pvc to pex or copper, way better because you can pressurized right away.

[TheMrroadrunner]

Not biggest shark bite fan but it’s great for copper to pex/cpvc.

[thekidinthecorner]

Hate hate hate cpvc. I always replace everything with pex or copper. It’s just another problem for another day if you don’t replace it all

[joer]

I don't like shark bites but I will use them on old cpvc when necessary

[larryyang]

I don’t like the plumbing but sometimes I had to deal with that, thanks for the tip

[beepbeep]

Or if it’s cold a good way to cut it with the cutters is to give it a twist as if to score the pipe while cutting

[tonytrinidad]

Brass pipe. PVC outside, & Iron pipe too. Male adapter is Brass. I never use iron 4 new construction myself. Don’t use Shark-bites, I only use 4 temporary .

[jonathandevries]

they also make cpvc to pex glue on adapters

[stancoleshill]

After working in industry as a mechanic, I don't use anything made of plastic for pressurizes gas or liquids. Your first clue ?. . . "If it's old" All of a sudden it will fail. (split) Been there done that MANY TIMES !

[Abonilla]

Don't use a female pvc transition adapter. Expansion will occur and it'll leak within a year or a few months depending on pressure and sealants.

*use a pvc male adapter.

[scottfletcher]

My advice would be to get it out asap. Get it out of the house/building asap. Cpvc is for t/p only. If that. I do get some people don’t care but that’s their own risk. For water lines your asking for a flood.