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Old 11-22-2011, 12:49 AM   #1
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Default Cutting and Soldering pipes help

I've never cut or soldered pipes before so any general advice would be great. I am sure i can manage to find how to cut and solder pipes without any problems but my main concern is where to cut and solder it.

Below is a picture of the pipes i need to cut and close off. These hot and cold pipes lead to two different showers and i am getting rid of one of the showers. The pipes that are going straight up head to the shower that needs to be removed. my main question is this: can i cut off the pipes leading to the shower above. Can i weld the ends closed well above where the pipe turns to feed the other lines or should i cut below the t fittings and reconnect the pipes as if there was never another shower there.

If something here sounds awfully wrong please give me your two sense. thank you!



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Old 11-22-2011, 01:18 AM   #2
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Not sure what your trying to do. You say you have two showers do you mean two faucets in one shower or two shower heads to one faucet? A picture of the shower valve would help.

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Old 11-22-2011, 02:44 AM   #3
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Not sure what your trying to do. You say you have two showers do you mean two faucets in one shower or two shower heads to one faucet? A picture of the shower valve would help.

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I have two showers in one bathroom- one stand up shower and one tub shower.

The pipes that continue upwards feed the shower I am removing and the pipes coming off the t portion are feeding the shower I need to keep.
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Old 11-22-2011, 03:03 AM   #4
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I would leave a foot of old pipe before cutting it off and capping it. You would make yourself a built in water hammer arrestor!
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Old 11-22-2011, 03:05 AM   #5
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Cut the pipe 3" above the tee and solder on two 1/2" caps.

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Old 11-22-2011, 01:37 PM   #6
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OP,
Sharkbite makes no solder end caps if you're not comfortable with soldering.
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YMMV
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I wouldn't use shark-bites behind a wall.

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Got torch and some solder, wish me luck! Thanks for the help.
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Old 11-23-2011, 02:03 AM   #9
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Having the pipe completely dry is the only advice I can provide.
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OP,
Something my father taught me...
When you think it's clean enough, clean it again.

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