I'm installing a basement utility sink where I ran 1/2" copper down the foundation wall. I used 1/2" ball valves half way down the wall (about 3 feet from the sink), so I was going to skip the angle valve/straight valves.
I figured I could solder on copper male adapters and connect the braided faucet connectors directly...but even a 1/2" slip to 3/8" male thread copper adapter is too large for a standard braided faucet connector to thread on.
Then I read that angle/straight stops have "straight" threads that rely on the faucet connector's gasketed connection to seal. Any way to use these straight to copper? Not a big deal if I have to use 2 stop valves...just more curious than anything else.
Thanks!
I figured I could solder on copper male adapters and connect the braided faucet connectors directly...but even a 1/2" slip to 3/8" male thread copper adapter is too large for a standard braided faucet connector to thread on.
Then I read that angle/straight stops have "straight" threads that rely on the faucet connector's gasketed connection to seal. Any way to use these straight to copper? Not a big deal if I have to use 2 stop valves...just more curious than anything else.
Thanks!