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That would leave some of the pipes exposed outside. I would rather insulate the pipe, tee connection and valve to protect it from freezing

I didn't need to rebuild it, it was working. The valve to the left is always winterized and dry in the winter so there was nothing wrong with it

Thank you so much for the information. I have the covers and always drain the BFP and cover it in the winter. I inlet valve burst a year ago and I was postpoing replacing it until this happened. I will insulate all the wet pipes and fittings and keep draining the BFP and covering it and hope...

Probably last update as I completed the installation this morning. the pipe in the wall turned out to be only 6" and I was able to find a brass nipple at Ace hardware. I still don't understand why the pool company used galvanized steel instead of brass, the only explanation I have is to...

The problem is this pipe will always be wet as the shut off valve is before the back flow preventer, I winterize the baclflow preventer, but there is always the risk the the valve will bust or the pipe coming from the wall, I will send update pictures after the job is done. let me know if you...

I didn't take it all out as it was starting to get dark and didn't want the house pipes to drain inside the wall., I didn't have the replacement nipple. I am guessing it is 8 inch that is why the pool contractor uses galvanized steel. I can't find 8 inch brass nipple at home Depot, max is 6...

just an update, The JB weld failed miserably and couldn't hold the pressure for 5 mins, so I went ahead and took apart the whole piping assembly to see how hard it is, and it is so easy. the galavnised pipe is screwed in a fitting in the wall and was able to rotate it with a pipe wrench by...