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I have to replace the hot water supply for my tub (I over-tightened an old compression fitting and the 'nut' cracked). This is what the pipe looks like:
I'm too embarrassed to take a pic of how it looks right now - I've done a REAL hillbilly temporary patch so I can flush the toilets. But, don't worry, I'll turn the water back off overnight.
I pulled the ceiling out from the room below and this is what it looks like from underneath:
This looks like most of the galvanized in this house, but does not look like the cut pipe.
- Am I dealing with a hidden junction (possible?) or are these the same thing?
- How in the hell do I unscrew the pipe - hints about technique?
- for that matter how do I tighten the pipe back - how do you 'grip' a piece of pipe to tighten it?
- Do I need to get a plumber in to fix this? or can I do it myself?
BTW: I am REALLY kicking myself because before I broke it, this was one of the few parts of the plumbing that didn't leak. DOH! And, I found some asbestos insulation - on the COLD water pipe - :laughing:

I pulled the ceiling out from the room below and this is what it looks like from underneath:

- Am I dealing with a hidden junction (possible?) or are these the same thing?
- How in the hell do I unscrew the pipe - hints about technique?
- for that matter how do I tighten the pipe back - how do you 'grip' a piece of pipe to tighten it?
- Do I need to get a plumber in to fix this? or can I do it myself?
BTW: I am REALLY kicking myself because before I broke it, this was one of the few parts of the plumbing that didn't leak. DOH! And, I found some asbestos insulation - on the COLD water pipe - :laughing: