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You should always replace an old valve when you can.
Cheap insurance.....
You sure got a lot going on in that small space.
Good luck.
My only fear of sweating fittings apart...especially when you have a whole bunch close together, is fucking up more connections than the one I want to remove.
View attachment 761508 Valve is getting replaced because it doesn’t shut off 100%. My thought was to put in an adapter on the right side of the valve to switch over to pipe threads down to the flexible hose. Does this make sense?
View attachment 761508 Valve is getting replaced because it doesn’t shut off 100%. My thought was to put in an adapter on the right side of the valve to switch over to pipe threads down to the flexible hose. Does this make sense?
Well it’s Havasu and the guy who installed it was probably licensed in three states so…Don't show this to the city with your non GFI right next to water.
That was the plan, so I could re-route it away from the sink a little bit.Second picture better could not tell what all was on left. Replace from valve to supply line. Just heat up and remove the valve on ri GB t side.
LOL.Well it’s Havasu and the guy who installed it was probably licensed in three states so…
Don’t try to extend my agony Zig I’m only there for the weekend.Yeah, if it was me I'd start fresh from wall stub so as to only need to do it once.
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That secondary line that's T'd off the bottom doesn't seem to have a shutoff.
So you’re saying leave all that shit there and just add a new shut off valve (that actually shuts) just before the flex line?Old plumbing is a bitch, especially in tight places like that.
I'd probably take the easy approach and just disconnect the flex line, install a brass street elbow or two if needed, install a new NPT valve and reconnect the flex line.
Otherwise I'd disconnect the flex line, un-solder at the tee making sure to wrap a wet rag around the other side. Sweat a new male NPT adapter in with a new NPT valve.
I sure you'll get a hundred different answer though.
We can keep you there all week.Don’t try to extend my agony Zig I’m only there for the weekend.
Yep a threaded shut off and a few threaded brass 90s . If you don't want to sweat pipe. Easiest.So you’re saying leave all that shit there and just add a new shut off valve (that actually shuts) just before the flex line?
Yep, then crack open a beer and enjoy the rest of your day.So you’re saying leave all that shit there and just add a new shut off valve (that actually shuts) just before the flex line?
Just make sure if you buy a shutoff valve that is threaded on both ends, you tape and tighten those suckers down really well before you sweat everything into place. I had a few that leaked afterwards and had to pull them back out to tighten them down again.
Hey, at least you'll only F up one weekend.Don’t try to extend my agony Zig I’m only there for the weekend.
Thanks for all the replies!
I’ll pick up a valve and a handful of fittings and see what happens when I get out there…
Hopefully just a couple of hours. If it’s the whole weekend I’m going to have some pissed off “guests”. It’s the supply line to the interior of the house.Hey, at least you'll only F up one weekend.
Gotcha, gotta keep the guests gruntled, not disgruntledHopefully just a couple of hours. If it’s the whole weekend I’m going to have some pissed off “guests”. It’s the supply line to the interior of the house.
Disclaimer : I might not be a plumber
Filming?? “ stupidest Plummer video”Sounds like the makings of an excellent youtube video.
Maybe you need some help?
You'd get tons of clicks if you put a females plumbers crack as the static image.Filming?? “ stupidest Plummer video”
Appreciate it. Thank you!Rolling out tonight to Parker with one of my plumbing buddies. If you run into problems post his coworker just moved to Havasu few months back. Can send him over to help.
Bubba???Filming?? “ stupidest Plummer video”
The line coming out of the valve supplies the inside of the house. There is a water softener and water heater right there. I believe it goes to the water softener first.What are the flex lines connected to?
You could add a valve using a union. Then use braided hose like is available for water heaters. The braided hoses have compression fittings. This would make the valve and braided hose easily replaceable.
Does the smaller pipe before the valve go to the outside irrigation.The line coming out of the valve supplies the inside of the house. There is a water softener and water heater right there. I believe it goes to the water softener first.
Outside sink. Outside irrigation is after the main valve that comes out of the ground but before this one. That way I can shut off the house water when I leave and leave irrigation on.Does the smaller pipe before the valve go to the outside irrigation.
That's how mine is set up. Last year I went to go home and the valve handle broke off with the valve almost shut. I had Carey come change the valve while I was gone so I could turn the water on the next trip..Outside sink. Outside irrigation is after the main valve that comes out of the ground but before this one. That way I can shut off the house water when I leave and leave irrigation on.