Jeff Scott
New Member
Hi guys,
I'm new to the forum and I'd like to ask for some help with a shower remodel I'm in the midst of. I plan to cut out all of the copper in the wet wall and replace with new copper and a new Delta shower valve, shower head, and diverter. Attached you can see pictures of the current plumbing. I have the opportunity to put in shut offs and create an access panel on the other side of the wall. The only shut off valve I can find that's 1/2 copper to 1/2 copper sweat is a brass ball valve.
My questions are: 1) any recommendations on shut off valves?, 2) How close to the floor should I cut out the existing copper and place the shut offs?, 3) which type of 1/2 copper is appropriate? 4)How much bend can I put in the copper tubing, as you can see the original has a little jog in it going up.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. I plan to use sweat fittings everywhere I can as I'm comfortable doing that.
I'm new to the forum and I'd like to ask for some help with a shower remodel I'm in the midst of. I plan to cut out all of the copper in the wet wall and replace with new copper and a new Delta shower valve, shower head, and diverter. Attached you can see pictures of the current plumbing. I have the opportunity to put in shut offs and create an access panel on the other side of the wall. The only shut off valve I can find that's 1/2 copper to 1/2 copper sweat is a brass ball valve.
My questions are: 1) any recommendations on shut off valves?, 2) How close to the floor should I cut out the existing copper and place the shut offs?, 3) which type of 1/2 copper is appropriate? 4)How much bend can I put in the copper tubing, as you can see the original has a little jog in it going up.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. I plan to use sweat fittings everywhere I can as I'm comfortable doing that.