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Copper drain pipe to pvc.
Step 3 prepare the copper adapter.
Push a female connection into the valve and turn it towards the pvc pipe.
Fix the adapter into the copper pipe.
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Copper pipes have been the industry standard for over 50 years and most long time plumbers stand by them through thick and thin.
Step 2 prepare the copper pipe.
Take your solder and add a drop to the copper pipe.
Push the adapter valve into the copper pipe.
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Spread all purpose plastic pipe primer onto the end of the plastic pipe and inside of a plastic to copper.
Typically these come in two parts often sold separately.
Before beginning make sure that the water is shut off at the main supply valve or at the in line valve connected.
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Once you have turned off the water supply cut off your copper pipe where it is about to meet the pvc.
A variety of threaded fittings are available in the options listed below for connecting pex pipe to copper or pvc pipes.
We ll walk you through them.
Make sure that the pipes are dry inside before proceeding.
You may need to sand the copper lightly to smooth it down.
How to connect pvc pipe to copper pipe step 1.
Step 2 solder the pipe.
Step 4 apply flux.