Hey fellas, I lurk this site quite a bit over the years and finally wanted to make an account. I have done some research and was wondering if anyone could double check if this is correct?
Parents home:
Is it correct that it would be advised to replace shut off valves and supply tubes for toilets, faucets, dish washer, fridge and washing machine (anything else)? I inspected all of them and correct me if i'm wrong but it seems those parts of the plumbing system use:
Toilet: CPVC supply line, solvent welded brass shut off valve, braided supply tube
Faucets Hot&Cold: CPVC supply line, CPVC Slip x Slip Stop Valve, non-braided supply tubes
If I should replace, is this the right method: cut the supply lines (potentially brittle, use sharp wheel cutter) then fully prepping the cut pipes (deburr, chamfer, emory etc) and then properly solvent welding on new brass ball valves? Any particular best valve to choose? Or is there a better way that i'm unaware of?
Thanks for the time fellas, I did a lot of reading and searching but just wanted to double check my research.
Parents home:
- Manufactured double wide on a slab foundation, approx 15 years old
- Well water w/ properly maintained softener system (Florida)
- All plumbing is original, leak free
Is it correct that it would be advised to replace shut off valves and supply tubes for toilets, faucets, dish washer, fridge and washing machine (anything else)? I inspected all of them and correct me if i'm wrong but it seems those parts of the plumbing system use:
Toilet: CPVC supply line, solvent welded brass shut off valve, braided supply tube
Faucets Hot&Cold: CPVC supply line, CPVC Slip x Slip Stop Valve, non-braided supply tubes
If I should replace, is this the right method: cut the supply lines (potentially brittle, use sharp wheel cutter) then fully prepping the cut pipes (deburr, chamfer, emory etc) and then properly solvent welding on new brass ball valves? Any particular best valve to choose? Or is there a better way that i'm unaware of?
Thanks for the time fellas, I did a lot of reading and searching but just wanted to double check my research.