Line at the front has been capped because of the leak. Hard to explain the "step configuration" plumbed by the previous owner.
How should I replumb a section of copper pipe that has sprung a leak?
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Ginger
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The bottom copper pipe to the left, is where the water is coming from. The previous home owner put in a new bathroom sink, running a new line at the top, going to the left, and up the wall.
I am going to replace both hot and cold. (I already pulled up the floor, I may a well do both while it is open). Can I just put in a T, or do I have to duplicate the same "step" configuration, and if so, why?
Previous owner ran the water line, and the drain for the sink up the wall on the left. The wall at the back is an outside wall. I would prefer to use as much of the existing plumbing as I can, rather than coming up through the floor.
I don't see any reason why you can't just put in a T.
Wow, that's a whole load of unnecessary plumbing work right there. the guy must've had shares in plumbing fittings and solder!
Personally, I wouldn't mess about too much. 15mm straight pushfit, 15mm pushfit tee, 15mm pushfit bend plus a length of copper pipe.
Depending on how accessible this lot is, maybe take the opportunity to replace this mess with some plastic & add in a couple of service valves.
Chop each pipe to the side of this mess, add a length of pipe with pushfit connectors (or even compression fittings) Under the sink, tee off with service valves and take each pipe up to the sink using flexible pipes.
Pex and sharkbite connections
I agree with John. The push tees or push fits are so easy to use and saves the headache if you don’t get a good solder on used pipes. And as he said, don’t mess around too much or you may find you’ve created another leak somewhere else down the pipe. Good luck!!