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TJN
  3/25/2015 10:48 EST

Hi.
I need threaded plumbing pipe, either galvanized or black pipe, and fittings to go with it.

Scouring the websites of Obi and Praktiker leaves me thinking that these items are not sold at retail in Humgary? Such a wonderful array of other building supplies but I can't find these things.

I would appreciate advice about where to buy these goods.

In addition, if a glossary exists somewhere translating technical names, English/Hungarian, I would like to use that as well so as to communicate with a plumbing supply merchant as well as possible.

Terms like nipple, floor flange, street el, etc.

Thanks!

profray
  3/27/2015 06:22 EST

it's a bit of a problem. There should be some of those things, especially fittings, in OBI and Praktiker, but there are also smaller operations that often have better prices. Unfortunately, you have to look for them. Galvanized pipe, black pipe, pvc, are all available, just harder to find the way you are used to. If you are in Budapest, there is probably a plumbing supply place within walking distance, but there wont be any big signs, just vízvezeték-ellátás or cs? or vízi munka or szakbolt or a hardware store that specializes in this stuff. There is also a large number of skilled plumbers who work for a lot less than in the US. Talk to a Hungarian friend or colleague, they probably know someone. Kind of like finding a good auto mechanic in the U.S.

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