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The original plumbing here was a mess that made zero sense
The original plumbing her...		 I sawed open the subfloor and cut the copper pipes near the first joint
I sawed open the subfloor...		 Then I started fitting new copper tubing leading it into the wall
Then I started fitting ne...		 Fit the pipes by hand and mark them at the joints so everything fits easily later
Fit the pipes by hand and...		 I bought new quarter turn valves for easy control
I bought new quarter turn...
I used a one inch spade bit to cut holes for the new plumbing
I used a one inch spade b...		 I used a pipe cutter to make precise cuts in the copper tubing
I used a pipe cutter to m...		 Then used a propane torch to sweat the copper joints with solder
Then used a propane torch...		 Place a metalic shield when sweating pipes in tight locations to prevent fire
Place a metalic shield wh...		 It's also good to have a fire extinguisher handy for this job
It's also good to have a ...
I soldered as much as possible before installing in the final location
I soldered as much as pos...		 When finished sweating the copper pipes, check for leaks before closing up the wall
When finished sweating th...		 New plywood was cut to close the floor
New plywood was cut to cl...		 Use thinset or sheetrock to fill in the gaps - important if installing tile floors
Use thinset or sheetrock ...		 Next, it was time to repair the wall with a new drywall sheet
Next, it was time to repa...
I attached a 2x4 to the existing stud to have a solid wall joint
I attached a 2x4 to the e...		 Finally, tape and patch the joints with joint compound or sheetrock
Finally, tape and patch t...