If you're doing any remodeling or repair work on the plumbing system of an older home, it's a pretty safe bet that you'll encounter the need to transition from an older type of pipe to a one of today's newer materials. It might be a transition from threaded galvanized water pipes to copper pipes, or from old cast-iron sewer lines to today's ABS.

Luckily for all of us, these transitions are common enough that there are a number of fittings on the market that make dissimilar pipe connections quick, easy and safe. The fittings are readily available in home centers, hardware stores and plumbing supply retailers.  more...