I found pinholes in my copper pipes on Friday night.
I was changing a toilet fill valve and the water supply pipe was "sweating" water. It wasn't condensate. The holes were so small, it was more like pores than pinholes. After further inspection, I found a couple more spots. So I replaced every last inch of copper with PVC/CPVC this weekend. During replacement, I simply wrung off a couple of pipes with my hands. I used 1" Sch-40 PVC from the well to the boiler area. Then transitioned to CPVC where I split to do to the DHW coil. I had to use copper at the DHW coil and tempering valve, but CPVC all the way after that. While I was at it I added a hot water recirc line. I also plumbed in my acid neutralizer. Since I don't have any media yet, I made a spool piece with a couple of unions to use in it's place until I get it filled.
Oh well. My hands hurt like hell. I have a lot of respect for you guys that earn a living with your hands.
I was changing a toilet fill valve and the water supply pipe was "sweating" water. It wasn't condensate. The holes were so small, it was more like pores than pinholes. After further inspection, I found a couple more spots. So I replaced every last inch of copper with PVC/CPVC this weekend. During replacement, I simply wrung off a couple of pipes with my hands. I used 1" Sch-40 PVC from the well to the boiler area. Then transitioned to CPVC where I split to do to the DHW coil. I had to use copper at the DHW coil and tempering valve, but CPVC all the way after that. While I was at it I added a hot water recirc line. I also plumbed in my acid neutralizer. Since I don't have any media yet, I made a spool piece with a couple of unions to use in it's place until I get it filled.
Oh well. My hands hurt like hell. I have a lot of respect for you guys that earn a living with your hands.