I'm replacing cabinets and since the original waterline to the dishwasher was added after the old cabinets were installed, I need to cut it and then reconnect it once the new cabinets are in. I have 9 ft. of 1/2 in. copper tubing (makes a 90 deg. turn behind the cabinets) from the shutoff valve to the dishwasher flex connection. 1 1/2 ft of the tubing is accessable under the sink in the cabinet. I'm going to try to attach a picture to this thread.
If I cut the tubing approx. 6" from the sweated joints of the shutoff valve, will compression fittings on the tubing allow a proper connnection that won't leak?
If that's not a good idea, if I cut the copper pipe just before the reducing connector, would compression fittings for copper pipe-to-copper tubing allow a proper connection? I don't think I have enough copper pipe to do a copper pipe-to-copper pipe connection with compression fittings.
Advice?
If I cut the tubing approx. 6" from the sweated joints of the shutoff valve, will compression fittings on the tubing allow a proper connnection that won't leak?
If that's not a good idea, if I cut the copper pipe just before the reducing connector, would compression fittings for copper pipe-to-copper tubing allow a proper connection? I don't think I have enough copper pipe to do a copper pipe-to-copper pipe connection with compression fittings.
Advice?