How to Secure Loose Pipes | This Old House

Описание: This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to strap in shaky and rattling shower valve pipes. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)

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Richard helped a pair of homeowners secure loose water supply pipes inside a shower wall. The pipes were not properly fastened to the framing inside the wall, so Richard suggested cutting into the wall and securing the pipes. Rather than damage the tile wall inside the shower, Richard cut into the wall on the opposite side, inside a closet. After cutting a hole large enough in the drywall to gain access, Richard screwed a piece of wood called "blocking" inside the wall and secured the pipes to it using pipe straps and screws. To cover the hole, Richard used a plastic cover with spring-loaded clips.

Shopping List for How to Secure Loose Pipes:
access panel, used to conceal hole cut in wall behind shower valve
length of 1x4, used as blocking
copper clips, used to secure the water pipes to the 1x4 blocking
silicone caulk, for sealing cover plate to wall
plumber's putty, for sealing shower valve cover
1 5/8-inch decking screws, used to secure the 1x4 blocking

Tools for How to Secure Loose Pipes:
screwdriver, used to unscrew shower valve handle and covers
drill/driver, used to drill holes and drive screws
extra-long [FRACTION 14]-inch-diameter drill bit, used to bore holes through wall
drywall saw, for cutting access hole in wall behind shower valve
caulk gun, used to seal cover plate to wall
jigsaw, used to trim 1x4 blocking to size

Richard covered the hole in the drywall using a SpringFit Access Panel manufacturered by Watts Regulator Co. [https://www.watts.com/]

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