question about galvanized plastic pipe

[prescot]

I have galvanized plastic pipe, it's gray, in my house. I wanted to add a new line to a second hot water heater. I cut the line were I need to sweat in the line to the new hot water heater but every time I apply heat, the line starts to melt or catch fire. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks and this is a great forum.

[Ned Flanders]

whatever troll. I think you forgot to use butgrease on fitting.

[Red Jacket]

heh...did you know I did weld plastic at a local chemical plant ?

[Jeff Wisnia]

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[Ned Flanders]

we join 2" plastic water mains with a buttweld.

basicly melt the two ends till they look like fish lips then mush together; requires special tools.

[prescot]

I went to a local hardware store and told the plumbing slaesman about the buttweld problems I have. He sold me a metal tee and some clamps to put it all back together.

Thanks for the help.

[Ned Flanders]