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Originally Posted by john70t
What kind of water was flowing through those pipes in order to rot through the copper like that? Is there a local water report available? Using too much draino? Wrong solder/flux used in the install?
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How do you get Drano through the supply lines?
Most of those joints look "homemade" and a plumber should take a look-see. Replacing everything while open is the best bet. Re-sealing the inside of the lines is throwing good money after bad. PEX piping would be good for a retrofit ('specially in earthquake country).
For your next emergency repair, go to Home Depot and pick up a "Shark Bite" fitting. If you know how Chinese handcuffs work, you can fix your plumbing with these...
