DH wants to get me a Rothenberger pipe threader. Thoughts?
That looks like a piece of 1/2-inch brass pipe. No, make that 5/8. Hmmm.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:
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- 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?
If you don't know how to loosen or tighten pipe.......my opinion call a plumber.