FredSanford
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I broke the handle off my hot water shut off valve under the kitchen sink. I believe the shut off valve is connected via compression on pipe at the wall as well as the copper pipe running vertical to the sink hose. My thought is to replace the shut off valve and change out the copper pipe for a flexible connecter.
A few questions I have are:
1) If above is accurate (i.e compression currently in place), can I use the same nut and ferrule ring currently on valve (at wall)?
2) It appears there is a "coupling" of some kind on the copper pipe that attaches to the black faucet hose. Should I keep that or remove that and just screw into the faucet hose?
3) I picked up a flexible connector that states it is for compression on both ends ("compression to valve" and "compression to faucet"), if I am attaching to the black hose via threads to threads (i.e. just screwing it together) does it matter that the new flexible hose has compression parts "built in" or will that cause an issue?
4) Finally I assume the white around the valve and ring on wall is plumbers paste? Any concerns with that causing problems with the removal/loosening and replacement of the nut? Do I need to use anything like that during replacement?
Because I will need to have water off to the whole house, I want to make sure I plan for everything before starting! If I am thinking about this wrong, please let me know. Thanks in advance.
A few questions I have are:
1) If above is accurate (i.e compression currently in place), can I use the same nut and ferrule ring currently on valve (at wall)?
2) It appears there is a "coupling" of some kind on the copper pipe that attaches to the black faucet hose. Should I keep that or remove that and just screw into the faucet hose?
3) I picked up a flexible connector that states it is for compression on both ends ("compression to valve" and "compression to faucet"), if I am attaching to the black hose via threads to threads (i.e. just screwing it together) does it matter that the new flexible hose has compression parts "built in" or will that cause an issue?
4) Finally I assume the white around the valve and ring on wall is plumbers paste? Any concerns with that causing problems with the removal/loosening and replacement of the nut? Do I need to use anything like that during replacement?
Because I will need to have water off to the whole house, I want to make sure I plan for everything before starting! If I am thinking about this wrong, please let me know. Thanks in advance.