Working with galvanized steel pipe (Water)

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Is this a specialist job ? I just need a piece cut (so it will not protrude above some floorboards) and then joined back into the copper pipe.

We had a plumber out today who said he couldn't do it because he didn't have the correct tools. Just wondering if i'm going to get major issues tracking someone down who can do this ?
 
A picture of the pipe - and ideally with a floorboard out so we can see what the pipe does under the floor . Thanks.
 
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You can see on the 2nd image how the pipe comes over the top of the first one which means it's sticking out above the floor level by about 20mm.
Would ideally like it cut at picture one and then joined to the copper.
 
If you have space you could use one of the Plasson UTC Plass4’s.
 
1. I doubt you would get the Plasson coupling between the elbow you want to alter and the tee going down to the right of the joist.
2. The Plasson coupling is 54 mm in diameter, so probably wouldn't fit your space anyway.
3. If there isn't much clearance between the two steel pipes where they cross, I don't see how you are going to be able to cross over the underneath steel pipe in the space between ceiling and top of joist.
4. I suspect the way to do it is:
4a. Water off.
4b. Cut the pipe closest top the wall just to the left of the joist.
4c. Unscrew the remnant of the pipe from the tee to the right of the joist.
4d. Use a 3/4" x 22mm male compression iron screwed into the tee to the right of the joist. This will need to be sealed with PTFE, Loctite 55 or a sealant such as Loctite 577 or Flomasta Pipe Seal. Make sure all threads are clean and grease free, and if using Loctite 55, gently rough up the male 3/4" threads on the male iron.
4e. Use 22 mm copper to extend the pipe beyond the one it currently crosses.
4f. If possible, re-arrange the route / destination of the existing copper pipes so that no cross over is required.
4g. If not possible to avoid crossover, either make or buy a suitable cross over. (e.g. BES 9201)
5. No special tools required for the above, but it's not straightforward. There might be difficulties unscrewing the steel pipe from the tee, and if that gets disturbed, there would be further work required.
6. The above assumes 3/4" nominal bore steel pipe and 22 mm copper. Measure before proceeding.
 
Thanks, I spoke to someone else who suggested that I might be able to unscrew it at the t piece with a bit of force.
I might order a plasson coupling as well as a backup i.e. cut the pipe just before the t piece and add it there if I run into trouble.
In an ideal world id get someone else to do it so will ring a few plumbers on Monday to see if they will take it on.
 
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