: : : : Is it OK to sweat a copper street elbow directly into a brass valve (for a shower) or is it better to sweat a short lenght of pipe into the valve and then sweat an elbow onto the pipe. The first option is obviously easier, I also worry about trying to sweat to joints that are going to be so close together (is there a recommended minimum distance between sweat joints?).

: : : : Thanks,
: : : : Jon

: : : Using a street fitting is okay. It is a good idea to sweat all fittings that are close together at the same time. Because heat rises, I start with the lowest fitting and work my way up. You will probably want to remove the insides of the valve--the cartridge, disc, stem--what ever it has.
: : : Deb
: : : The Pipewench

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: : Thanks,

: : Does disassembling before sweating apply to all valves? (Stop, gate, etc.) This particular valve has an anti scald valve and built in stop valve, should I take everything apart?

: : Thanks again,
: : Jon

: Reply:
: Not to all valves but you should remove only the "guts" for the shower faucet before soldering.
: Good Luck. e-plumber

Thanks, this info is very helpful. By guts do you just mean the plastic cartridge or should I also remove the two stop assemblies and the anti scald valve assembly (which looks to have a lot of rubber O rings.

Thanks again,
Jon

• Re: Street Elbow and brass shower valve Deb 00:50:46 12/14/03(1)
  • Re: Street Elbow and brass shower valve jon 01:28:32 12/14/03(0)