Bigchieflars
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After suffering 3 different leaks on my 2 inch copper drain pipes, I decided to replace it with PVC. Each leak was at a joint, and I patch it last year, but took the dive and removed my downstairs ceiling for access.
My hope is that I can replace everything up to the 4 inch copper stack, but am not sure the best place to join PVC and copper. Can I somehow have the PVC enter the stack, or do I need to cut the pipe 6 inches from the stack and join there? I am concerned as I don't know how good the copper is up to the stack. The copper pipes are 2 inch pipes entering the stack.
Along with that, when I replace the copper drain pipes up to my sinks, can I do the copper cut above the sink drain Tee and replace with PVC. I don't know if there are concerns with the PVC supporting the copper vents.
This sounds like a job for a plumber, but I am a weekend warrior, and love to take this on. I have access from below, and from the fixtures.
Thanks
My hope is that I can replace everything up to the 4 inch copper stack, but am not sure the best place to join PVC and copper. Can I somehow have the PVC enter the stack, or do I need to cut the pipe 6 inches from the stack and join there? I am concerned as I don't know how good the copper is up to the stack. The copper pipes are 2 inch pipes entering the stack.
Along with that, when I replace the copper drain pipes up to my sinks, can I do the copper cut above the sink drain Tee and replace with PVC. I don't know if there are concerns with the PVC supporting the copper vents.
This sounds like a job for a plumber, but I am a weekend warrior, and love to take this on. I have access from below, and from the fixtures.
Thanks