Posted by Ted Budzinski on May 25, 1999 at 01:51:50:
Tried upgrading steel water line to copper. While trying to undo the steel lines sprung a leak on the outside
(street side) of the water meter. Had to get the water shut off to the house.
While exposing the leak I found the steel pipe connected to lead piping going out to the street.
How do I connect copper pipe to the lead pipe ???? Help !! Help!!. I don't want to dig up the lead pipe
to the street. (big money) It's about 75 feet or more to the street.
All the pipe size looks to be 1/2 inch and the previous connection looks like the lead was melted (sweated)
on the steel pipe...
Can copper and lead pipe by hooked together?????