old brass pipe

Bbillcee · Jan 30, 2010

my house has brass threaded pipe through out ...i'm remodeling the kitchen and am gonna keep the wall mounted kitchen faucet just gonne get a new one

my question is the should i change out the old pipe to copper or if it aint broke dont fix it?

the brass joint are 70 years old and dont leak and seem fine.....it is a pain in the ass to change it out and if these can last indefinately i assume leave it alone

thoughts?

Asktom · Jan 30, 2010

I'd leave the old pipe and use brass nipples to connect the new valve.

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Bbillcee · Feb 3, 2010

anymore input on this?

thanks tom!

hj · Feb 3, 2010

None needed. The brass pipe is perfectly adequate, and possibly stronger than copper tubing for that application. Just use brass nipples for the faucet connections.

Bbillcee · Feb 3, 2010

thanx just needed some reassurance!

Asktom · Feb 3, 2010

If your whole house is built at that level of quality, do you want to trade houses?

Bbillcee · Feb 4, 2010

hahah

the house is made well......as i am beginning to see with everything.......older is better but yet we are all brainwashed that the new crap is better.......this goes for cars, audio electronics, and now for me... plumbing!

hj · Feb 4, 2010

Just remember when we say, "They don't make them like they used to", that they probably NEVER made them like you think they did.

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