I would appreciate some advice on a problem I am facing:
kitchen sink water supply valve,compression type.
It developed a leak after 1 year.I tightened the nut,it got worse.Tried a new ferrule, no improvement.
Long story short, I think I overtightened the compression nut as the Cu tubing( 1/2") now has a slight palpable depression - I think where the ferrule sits.
the stub in the cabinet is about 1 1/2" long coming out of the wall.
Way I see it I have several bad options:
cut off a bit Cu tubing and try a new compression type valve.Now I am really in bad shape as far as pipe stub length is concerned
2 try to solder on a threaded adapter
working against the wooden cabinet wall :<
Any good suggestions?
many thanks
Dietmar
kitchen sink water supply valve,compression type.
It developed a leak after 1 year.I tightened the nut,it got worse.Tried a new ferrule, no improvement.
Long story short, I think I overtightened the compression nut as the Cu tubing( 1/2") now has a slight palpable depression - I think where the ferrule sits.
the stub in the cabinet is about 1 1/2" long coming out of the wall.
Way I see it I have several bad options:
cut off a bit Cu tubing and try a new compression type valve.Now I am really in bad shape as far as pipe stub length is concerned
2 try to solder on a threaded adapter
working against the wooden cabinet wall :<
Any good suggestions?
many thanks
Dietmar