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I'm looking to have some pipework altered underneath the kitchen sink. There is some 3/4" steel pipe coming up from below the floor which I need shortening to allow for a deep Belfast sink and quite a thick timber worktop. Plus all the adjoining pipework is leaking and needs replacing. I've spoken to two plumbers and they have said that the pipe would ideally need to be cut down and threaded in order for it to be lowered and attached to any new pipework. However because it is tight to the wall they said this would be very tricky. One suggested breaking out the surrounding concrete floor to get to the underground joint, to put a whole new pipe in, which we have done but now the other one said this would be risky because if it all goes wrong the local water authorities would need to come out and carry out major works to put it right! But he also said it was an unusual job and was unsure how to go about it. Well if two experienced plumbers don't know then I'm pretty sure I don't... I'm hoping someone on here will know and be able to suggest an answer. Please see attached photos.
Many thanks in advance.
Catherine
I'm looking to have some pipework altered underneath the kitchen sink. There is some 3/4" steel pipe coming up from below the floor which I need shortening to allow for a deep Belfast sink and quite a thick timber worktop. Plus all the adjoining pipework is leaking and needs replacing. I've spoken to two plumbers and they have said that the pipe would ideally need to be cut down and threaded in order for it to be lowered and attached to any new pipework. However because it is tight to the wall they said this would be very tricky. One suggested breaking out the surrounding concrete floor to get to the underground joint, to put a whole new pipe in, which we have done but now the other one said this would be risky because if it all goes wrong the local water authorities would need to come out and carry out major works to put it right! But he also said it was an unusual job and was unsure how to go about it. Well if two experienced plumbers don't know then I'm pretty sure I don't... I'm hoping someone on here will know and be able to suggest an answer. Please see attached photos.
Many thanks in advance.
Catherine