thefed
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I'm working on a rehab right now, and plumbing is not my forte....probably because I dont know how to solder....so copper is out of the question (when I DIY, anyhow)
I was removing a bathtub surround, and broke off the faucet. Upon close inspection, I see that it's the threaded type of faucet which you'd normally just screw onto the copper stem with a screwdriver or pipe wrench. BUT, this one is PVC, and that's what I broke (stem).
I want to replace this myself, but I'm not sure if PVC is acceptable. I'm almost sure that if I made another PVC stem, and tried to thread a faucet onto it, that it'd break. Not to mention, it wouldn't be as sturdy as copper.
So, what do I do? And also, how the hell did the guy before me manage to thread the faucet onto the pvc stem so tight that it didn't leak? Also, how can I remove the PVC fitting thats still threaded onto the faucet, but stuck way down in there?
Thanks
I was removing a bathtub surround, and broke off the faucet. Upon close inspection, I see that it's the threaded type of faucet which you'd normally just screw onto the copper stem with a screwdriver or pipe wrench. BUT, this one is PVC, and that's what I broke (stem).
I want to replace this myself, but I'm not sure if PVC is acceptable. I'm almost sure that if I made another PVC stem, and tried to thread a faucet onto it, that it'd break. Not to mention, it wouldn't be as sturdy as copper.
So, what do I do? And also, how the hell did the guy before me manage to thread the faucet onto the pvc stem so tight that it didn't leak? Also, how can I remove the PVC fitting thats still threaded onto the faucet, but stuck way down in there?
Thanks