MK_Chicago
Member
Hi Guys,
I am trying to install a new new bathroom sink faucet and running into some issues with the cold water supply. The issue is that the valve outlet is facing horizontally and because the hot water supply is right next to it, I can't bend the supply line enough to connect to it. I had thought to try to do some type of 90 degree adapter so that the valve output was facing upward however I couldn't find anything that was just a normal 90 degree female input/male output so I purchased this type of adapter.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_273075-143-K2040LF_0__?productId=3191087
Because this has the extra output, I purchased the following cap:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_645761-72906-61CP-6X+P_0__?productId=50380858
The adapter fits the space fine but the issues I am having is that I can't get it to work without water dripping from the cap. I have tried with teflon tape without any luck.
I live in a condo without a water shut off for my specific unit (have to turn off water for entire building) so unfortunately I can't do the easy thing which is to reinstall the original valve with the output facing upward instead of to the side.
Questions:
1. Is there an adapter that would work for just a 90 degree turn without having to add an additional output? If so, can someone please link me to one?
2. If not, is there a better cap or a way to get the leaking to stop?
Thanks!
Mike
I am trying to install a new new bathroom sink faucet and running into some issues with the cold water supply. The issue is that the valve outlet is facing horizontally and because the hot water supply is right next to it, I can't bend the supply line enough to connect to it. I had thought to try to do some type of 90 degree adapter so that the valve output was facing upward however I couldn't find anything that was just a normal 90 degree female input/male output so I purchased this type of adapter.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_273075-143-K2040LF_0__?productId=3191087
Because this has the extra output, I purchased the following cap:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_645761-72906-61CP-6X+P_0__?productId=50380858
The adapter fits the space fine but the issues I am having is that I can't get it to work without water dripping from the cap. I have tried with teflon tape without any luck.
I live in a condo without a water shut off for my specific unit (have to turn off water for entire building) so unfortunately I can't do the easy thing which is to reinstall the original valve with the output facing upward instead of to the side.
Questions:
1. Is there an adapter that would work for just a 90 degree turn without having to add an additional output? If so, can someone please link me to one?
2. If not, is there a better cap or a way to get the leaking to stop?
Thanks!
Mike