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Bonding wire on copper pipe

As per your description on copper pipe in the ground: No, the bulk of what’s exposed is PEX. The main coming off the well is also PEX. The line going to the upstairs bathrooms is copper only because ...
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Bonding wire on copper pipe

There's no need to do anything with that bonding wire. It obviously serves no purpose with your current setup. Just ignore it, or remove it if its in the way. Or coil the wire up and hang it near the ...
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Options for connectors/couplings for polyethylene pipe

Other than welding, which is a fuss and bother, the connectors are insert connectors and it doesn't make any practical difference for anything approximating a normal house. I have 290 feet of 200PSI ...
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Options for connectors/couplings for polyethylene pipe

Why not move up to 1-1/2 inch pipe? Any insert fittings will still leave an opening as big as 1-1/4 inch pipe. Also, if you use stainless steel hose clamps over the insert barb area, the connection ...
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