cdubya
New Member
I'm trying to help my niece, in another state, replace her tub/shower surround economically. The drywall was tiled at some point before she bought the condo and just realized it was caving in. This was unexpected and there's no money in her budget for a good remodel. Once everything is ready, I will fly there to help her do the work.
It would be a good time to change out her valves before the wall panel kit goes up, but I'm concerned about cutting and soldering the supply line with it being close to the pipe from upstairs. Probably no trick for a professional, but I'm not.
Are solderless connectors reliable enough to use in this situation or should we just change out o-rings and washers and close it back up? Another option, I guess, would be to change out the valve stems, but I won't know if that is possible until I get there and try to figure out the manufacturer.
I would appreciate your opinions.
Here is the only picture I have.
It would be a good time to change out her valves before the wall panel kit goes up, but I'm concerned about cutting and soldering the supply line with it being close to the pipe from upstairs. Probably no trick for a professional, but I'm not.
Are solderless connectors reliable enough to use in this situation or should we just change out o-rings and washers and close it back up? Another option, I guess, would be to change out the valve stems, but I won't know if that is possible until I get there and try to figure out the manufacturer.
I would appreciate your opinions.
Here is the only picture I have.