Re: Final connections - - after rough-in

Posted by LonnythePlumber on May 13, 2003 at 22:11:24:
In response to Re: Final connections - - after rough-in
: Inspectors do not allow bending copper tubing, so you will have to use fittings and solder. : : I am awaiting the roughin inspection and I am courious about the next step. : : I am pretty sure that I was not lucky/skillfull enough to line up my ball valves where my hot an cold inlets are needed for my corner tub faucet and my neo-angle shower faucet. : : Do "the pros" tend to use pipe benders to get the offsets and angles needed, or am I looking at sweating fittings ? Certainly we use pipe benders but it's usually on 3/8" supplies. I prefer stainless steel flex connectors on the whirlpool tubs but some plumbers are using PEX. I usually connect my shower valves with hard copper but you can use soft copper or PEX.LonnythePlumber

Posted by LonnythePlumber on May 13, 2003 at 22:11:24:

In response to Re: Final connections - - after rough-in

: Inspectors do not allow bending copper tubing, so you will have to use fittings and solder.

: : I am awaiting the roughin inspection and I am courious about the next step.
: : I am pretty sure that I was not lucky/skillfull enough to line up my ball valves where my hot an cold inlets are needed for my corner tub faucet and my neo-angle shower faucet.
: : Do "the pros" tend to use pipe benders to get the offsets and angles needed, or am I looking at sweating fittings ?

Certainly we use pipe benders but it's usually on 3/8" supplies. I prefer stainless steel flex connectors on the whirlpool tubs but some plumbers are using PEX. I usually connect my shower valves with hard copper but you can use soft copper or PEX.LonnythePlumber

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