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    OK to sweat a threaded valve connection?

    it worked Thanks Terry and RioHyde for your suggestions! It didn't even occur to me that pipe could be inserted into the ends there. Before I tried soldering it I decided to give it one more shot and tried RioHyde's suggestion of 4-5 wraps of tape and pipe dope. Bingo- no leaks! Phew, it's a...
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    OK to sweat a threaded valve connection?

    Hi, I'm in the process of installing a new Kohler rite-temp valve in my shower, and I'm having some trouble with leaks on the threaded connections to the hot and cold water supply pipes. I've tried a couple times so far using 2-3 wraps teflon tape as a thread sealant, and I've really tightened...
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