Copper Pipe - 10 foot lengths??

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JohnO

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I am remodeling my bathroom. For the toilet, I removed the flange as well as the 3 inch long and 3 inch wide copper pipe that went into the flange. I thought it would be no big deal to pick up another 3 inch pipe.

I'm told that they are only available in 10 foot lengths at a cost of $160 plus.

Is there somebody who sells 3 inch copper pipe in less than 10 foot lengths?

Also, is it the pipe I need or is it a 3 inch coupling? Again, it is going directly into the flange. Thanks.
 

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As you have discovered, copper prices have gone through the roof in recent times. You can certainly check with the various stores to see, but I doubt that anyone will sell less than a full joint. You might check with plumbing contractors to see if you could scrounge a scrap from a job they are doing, but with the price of copper what it is, that would be a long shot at best. I think you best solution is to transition from copper to PVC with a banded coupling and finish out with PVC pipe and fittings.
 

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Although not ideal...the local recycler in our area sells pieces of pipe which are in good shape (I bought a 2 ft piece of 2" that way). Maybe worth a call to see if they have some in your area.
 

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Actually, that would be ideal. Copper doesn't rust, corrode, or otherwise go bad, so as long as the piece was undented, it would work fine. Of course a couple of coupling will cost a bundle.
 

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this is the drain line for the toilet? why not transition it from DWV copper to plastic? All you need is a transition coupling and plastic will be much cheaper than copper, additionally you will not need to solder.
 

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Thanks for the responses. It would not be feasible for me at this point to start with the copper flange and make a transition to PVC since another bathroom drains into the same line..

All I want to do is connect the toilet flange to a 3 or 4 inch long copper pipe (3 inches wide) which will join to an elbow. Locating the 3 inch pipe is the problem.
 

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If you have an industrial harware store in your area, like ACE/Marshalls' Industrial Hardware they sell almost anything in small quantities, including pipe by the foot. Naturally you pay a premium, but less that full stick price.
 

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copper

Check with a junk yard in your area. They will probably have what you need. They sell it by the pound which will make it more expensive than the normal per foot price.
 
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