Sylvan and/or Fourth Year

[Anonymous]

Sylvan and/or Fourth year:
I went and got a cap, actually, it is a fitting that fits over 1 1/2″ copper pipe on one end, and on the other end, it has female threads. I tried it at the store, and it fit perfectly over 1 1/2″ copper pipe. Since they didn’t have a male threaded copper cap, I bought one in PVC. HOWEVER, after cleaning the copper pipe, and trying the fitting, I find that both are approximately the same diameter, and the fitting therefore won’t go over this “pipe”. Tell me, is this 6″ copper piece on the old drain a piece of pipe, or is it part of that hex fitting that screws into the ell bow? If it is part of the fitting, do they make a cap that will work with this, and what is it called? I have thought about using a short piece of 1 1/2″ copper between the two, but I don’t have any here, and since they are close to the same size, but not exactly, I’m not sure if that will work. The reason I am going this route rather than the one you described, is the fact that working room is very limited, and if I start to cut the inside of the nipple, there is no turning back. Any suggestions?

[fourth yearParticipant]

It is the wiping ferrule and its size has no relationahip to any other plumbing pipe sizes. The only thing to do is cut it off at the hex as I mentioned previously and then cut the brass piece out. It sounds harder that it really is.

[SylvanLMPParticipant]

I sent you a private E mail I hope that helps

[GuestParticipant]

What?? no bitting insults between you two guys?? Do my eyes deceive me or is this just a dream?? Way to go guys. Good to see.

[JMatteroParticipant]

Thanks, Sylvan, for all of your help. I ended up buying the 1 1/2″ Fernco rubber cap, at it does the job. I know this is not really the correct way to do it, but it works. Thanks again.

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Originally posted by SylvanLMP:
I sent you a private E mail I hope that helps

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[JMatteroParticipant]

Fourth Year:
Thanks for all of your help here. I know your way is the correct way to do it, but I caved in and got the 1 1/2″ Fernco cap. Sorry, but it did the job! Thanks again for all of your help with this problem.
Jeff Mattero

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Originally posted by fourth year:
It is the wiping ferrule and its size has no relationahip to any other plumbing pipe sizes. The only thing to do is cut it off at the hex as I mentioned previously and then cut the brass piece out. It sounds harder that it really is.

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