I should clarify what I said about type M. It IS acceptable in the Canadian code only for above-ground water distribution. It's not acceptable for any other potable system use and in BC, our plumbing code doesn't allow it on potable water systems at all.

yea, sorry about the pictures, it was just with my phone.

hey you stole my idea,,, lol , I have been doing this for a while now and never told anyone because I didnt want anyone to think I was cheep.... very good......

I found that TSC (one in milton) has some cheap 2/0 connectors, like $2.00 for 2. But making your own gives you a sense of blood, sweat and tears into your system, or your a really cheap bastard :P lol jk..

I'll vote for the blood, sweat and tears program.....especially since I always seem to wind up wounding myself every time I do an install......

I did for quite some time too, finally found some gloves that cover up and don't make me feel like I am a complete fool trying to grab things!! lol

Gloves are for wimps....

Real ians don't need no stinking gloves....

^^unless you're baking!!

HA! :P yea im sure alot of people have done this, but i figured i would share, im not saying i invented it :P

if i knew TSC had them i prolly would have gone and bought them :P, but i couldn't find them and just gave up lol:P

and yes, making stuff youself is (to me at least) a lot more satisfying than buying it or paying someone else to do it.

gloves are a good idea :P

But wait, isn't that crimp completely "unacceptable".

Oh, and make sure you get some wire loom. Safety first :P


Seriously, good idea there. How thick was the copper pipe you used (not diameter, but thickness of hte copper itself)