Need a plumber at Island house

[nhjenny]

I finally got here to open up our house on Sleeper’s Island. Trying to get water up and running, but we have had a break in a 1/2 copper line from freezing (first time that’s ever happened). This line just goes to a main floor toilet, but there is no valve to shut off the line, so we can’t turn on the water. Does anyone have suggestions for someone who could fix this, even better if it could be done today?? Left a message with Island services, looking for additional options. TIA!


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[MDoug]

Call Archie at 603-387-3168

He is our favorite over the years!

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by nhjenny

I finally got here to open up our house on Sleeper’s Island. Trying to get water up and running, but we have had a break in a 1/2 copper line from freezing (first time that’s ever happened). This line just goes to a main floor toilet, but there is no valve to shut off the line, so we can’t turn on the water. Does anyone have suggestions for someone who could fix this, even better if it could be done today?? Left a message with Island services, looking for additional options. TIA!


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They have DIY quick connectors now at most big hardware stores. A couple of quick connect unions, no soldering, a piece of copper pipe, a tubing cutter and you can fix it pretty quick yourself. Better still, make one of those unions a shut off valve.

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by Biggd

They have DIY quick connectors now at most big hardware stores. A couple of quick connect unions, no soldering, a piece of copper pipe, a tubing cutter and you can fix it pretty quick yourself. Better still, make one of those unions a shut off valve.

Exactly. Go to a hardware store and ask someone in plumbing dept exactly what you need. Add a small pack of steel wool to clean each short section of pipe that the quick connect valve or union is pressed onto.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/SharkBite-1...ing/1000182685

https://www.lowes.com/pd/SharkBite-1...ing/1000182685

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[thinkxingu]

What're the thoughts on quick connect fittings today? Used to be that they should only be used temporarily or for exposed applications.

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[swnoel]

Use one of these... they're pretty simple!
https://www.lowes.com/pd/SharkBite-1...ing/1000182579

[swnoel]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

What're the thoughts on quick connect fittings today? Used to be that they should only be used temporarily or for exposed applications.

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They're considered a permanent repair.

[Rusty]

This video is what I think you might want to consider. It is code compliant and easy to do.

[SteveO123]

Originally Posted by nhjenny

I finally got here to open up our house on Sleeper’s Island. Trying to get water up and running, but we have had a break in a 1/2 copper line from freezing (first time that’s ever happened). This line just goes to a main floor toilet, but there is no valve to shut off the line, so we can’t turn on the water. Does anyone have suggestions for someone who could fix this, even better if it could be done today?? Left a message with Island services, looking for additional options. TIA!


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I second (third, fourth?) the Shark/Gator Solutions.. It sounds like you need to cap the broken line to be able to turn the water on for the rest of the house.(?). If so, cut the line and snap a cap on the line until you can get a plumber there...then you can manually fill the toilet tank as needed to flush. Cost you less than $20 even if you need to buy a pipe cutter.
Good luck!
Steve

[feb]

any opinions if this approach is good for a situation where camp is up on piers, pipes are exposed to freezing temps. Sure the pipes are drained via gravity but a little bit of water, a little bit of plastic and freezing temps make me think they may not stand up too long.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by feb

any opinions if this approach is good for a situation where camp is up on piers, pipes are exposed to freezing temps. Sure the pipes are drained via gravity but a little bit of water, a little bit of plastic and freezing temps make me think they may not stand up too long.

I have outside sharkbite fittings that have been exposed to -20 deg's during the winter months & they haven't cracked or leaked when I turn the water on in the spring. These fittings are unbelievable.

[Grady223]

Originally Posted by nhjenny

I finally got here to open up our house on Sleeper’s Island. Trying to get water up and running, but we have had a break in a 1/2 copper line from freezing (first time that’s ever happened). This line just goes to a main floor toilet, but there is no valve to shut off the line, so we can’t turn on the water. Does anyone have suggestions for someone who could fix this, even better if it could be done today?? Left a message with Island services, looking for additional options. TIA!


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Tim Sullivan 603-630-6505.


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[Prestige Worldwide]

Originally Posted by nhjenny

I finally got here to open up our house on Sleeper’s Island. Trying to get water up and running, but we have had a break in a 1/2 copper line from freezing (first time that’s ever happened). This line just goes to a main floor toilet, but there is no valve to shut off the line, so we can’t turn on the water. Does anyone have suggestions for someone who could fix this, even better if it could be done today?? Left a message with Island services, looking for additional options. TIA!


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Call Nick at 603-582-1553
This is his cell#. He has a Baja outlaw on the water on Long Island. It's set up for Plumbing service calls and rapid response to island properties on Winnipesaukee.

http://bellemoreplumbing.com

[swnoel]

Originally Posted by feb

any opinions if this approach is good for a situation where camp is up on piers, pipes are exposed to freezing temps. Sure the pipes are drained via gravity but a little bit of water, a little bit of plastic and freezing temps make me think they may not stand up too long.

Just curious if you've had problems with this current situation? The company I worked for would never guarantee just blowing lines out or gravity , we'd install RV antifreeze in the entire system and have never had a failure due to this solution. We've used hundreds of sharkbite fittings in areas below freezing with no consequences to the fitting.

[Descant]

Originally Posted by nhjenny

I finally got here to open up our house on Sleeper’s Island. Trying to get water up and running, but we have had a break in a 1/2 copper line from freezing (first time that’s ever happened). This line just goes to a main floor toilet, but there is no valve to shut off the line, so we can’t turn on the water. Does anyone have suggestions for someone who could fix this, even better if it could be done today?? Left a message with Island services, looking for additional options. TIA!

I hope you'll let us know how things worked out. This is a tough time of year to get somebody to an island on short notice

They may not yet be open, but I bet if you ask around, you'll find many islanders have developed some handy skills. You might also be surprised at the parts inventory that exists in those sheds behind the camp, as well as specialty tools.
I had a boat sink at the dock once (pinholes in the bellows) and shortly after we arrived a friend showed up with a jack intended to level his boat house, and a couple of extra pumps.. We lifted it to gunwales at water level and had a drink while we watched the pumps work. Easy. Who knew?