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04-30-2012, 06:30 AM	#1
leesa mounty Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1	plumbing how to cap a copper water pipe

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04-30-2012, 07:02 AM	#2
DangerMouse the Musigician     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404	plumbing sharkbite DM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!

04-30-2012, 07:30 AM	#3
Just Bill Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 3,097	plumbing short question, short answer. A solder on cap used to be the method, but required sufficient stub that would allow the cap to cut off. Not always easy to unsolder. Sharkbite fittings are easy to remove. If this is to be a permanent cap, I would solder.