AlGreen
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Do I have to cut this old valve off to replace it?
It's soldered, so either you desolder it, or you cut it off. Looks like you have enough stub-out to cut it off and replace it. You can use a push fit or a compression fit valve, after you clean the pipe.Do I have to cut this old valve off to replace it?
Those kinds of valves typically leak at the packing nut after a while; you just tighten the packing nut.It leaked a little bit when I turned it the other day, so figured might be a good time.
Those kinds of valves typically leak at the packing nut after a while; you just tighten the packing nut.
If you replace it, use a 1/4 turn valve.
meeeh... you know you could have used a compression fitting valve which would last longer and not rotate when you turn the valve. Problem with the push-fit angle stops is because the fitting turns so easily, sometimes when you turn the handle, the whole thing turns instead. A compression fit valve is more secure.I ended up going with the Sharkbite 1/4 turn angle valve. I also replaced the fill valve with a Korky Platinum Quietfill to stop the water hammer. Done and done!
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What about mine; I think mine is betterPretty!
I never thought I would find pipes behind a toilet pretty - but there you have it.
Pretty!
I never thought I would find pipes behind a toilet pretty - but there you have it.
meeeh... you know you could have used a compression fitting valve which would last longer and not rotate when you turn the valve. Problem with the push-fit angle stops is because the fitting turns so easily, sometimes when you turn the handle, the whole thing turns instead. A compression fit valve is more secure.
To install a compression fitting, all you need is two wrenches, or one wrench and a locking pliers; one holds the valve and the other tightens the nut.
Your installation is fine but if you find that you don't like it, you still have plenty of time to return it and get a different one
Also is that black nut upside-down?
I'm not a pro at all.Ha. I knew I'd hear it from the pro compression camp. Since I don't plan on turning the valve off and on very often, the rotation aspect doesn't bother me. Also, I don't have much pipe there, and if I went compression and ever had to replace it, there's a good chance I'd have to cut more pipe to remove the ferrule.
I ended up going with the Sharkbite 1/4 turn angle valve. I also replaced the fill valve with a Korky Platinum Quietfill to stop the water hammer. Done and done!
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I ended up going with the Sharkbite 1/4 turn angle valve. I also replaced the fill valve with a Korky Platinum Quietfill to stop the water hammer. Done and done!
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from the pic it doesn't look like you have much left between the wall and the installed Sharkbite. Will you have enough space to put the removal horseshoe shaped clip in to remove it in the future? they make it look so easy to remove it in the video. A person holding a pipe in one hand and with removal clip in place and Sharkbite in other hand, just pull but it may not be that easy with installed Sharkbite.
Why not?
I've seen people suggest to reduce the flow with the valve when the toilet is too noisy or causes water hammer or something like that.
If the toilet is too noisy or causes water hammer, the valve is not the issue.
This is awkward, but...
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