I’m doing a bathroom remodel on a very old house. Replacing the shorter 12” toilet with a more comfortable 16” model and was hoping to replace the shutoff valve and supply line. It makes sense, it’s old, it’s disgustingly dirty blah blah blah. What can go wrong with that plan? A new valve is cheap! Yeah right! *insert sarcastic face here*
So I’m comfortable with some diy plumbing and even soldering copper. But I’m I’m not so ok with carpentry work.
I have this coming from the floor and am not so keen to cut it open yet. I suspect this is a chrome plated copper extension over a copper stub out but I can’t see that connection since it is lower than the floor.
I don’t think I can cut off the valve since that will not be a standard size pipe, right? So next bright idea is to replace the solid line to the toilet with a flex hose. Butttttt it is not a 1/2” or a 3/8”. What the???? I looked for supply lines that are 7/16” but nope, no way can it be that easy.
I see that fluid master has the universal line for 3/8, 7/16 and 1/2”. My question is, are these reliable? Am I on the right track? Call a pro? (As the kind Home Depot guy told me when I went to buy just a new knob. As if….!!)
Also, if I’m going to keep this grungy valve, I’d like to replace the guts to make it live a longer happier under the toilet life. Is Brass Craft compatible? I’m not able to locate my exact parts yet.
So I’m comfortable with some diy plumbing and even soldering copper. But I’m I’m not so ok with carpentry work.
I have this coming from the floor and am not so keen to cut it open yet. I suspect this is a chrome plated copper extension over a copper stub out but I can’t see that connection since it is lower than the floor.
I don’t think I can cut off the valve since that will not be a standard size pipe, right? So next bright idea is to replace the solid line to the toilet with a flex hose. Butttttt it is not a 1/2” or a 3/8”. What the???? I looked for supply lines that are 7/16” but nope, no way can it be that easy.
I see that fluid master has the universal line for 3/8, 7/16 and 1/2”. My question is, are these reliable? Am I on the right track? Call a pro? (As the kind Home Depot guy told me when I went to buy just a new knob. As if….!!)
Also, if I’m going to keep this grungy valve, I’d like to replace the guts to make it live a longer happier under the toilet life. Is Brass Craft compatible? I’m not able to locate my exact parts yet.