OklahomaDave
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I'm in the midst of a kitchen remodel, and in working out the installation of a disposal within a new, deep sink.
My supply lines come up through the floor into my cabinet space. Each supply line is terminated with a fairly typical compression cutoff at the top. Given the depth of the new sink and the existing disposal, I'm calculating a very small but real interference problem with the *knob* of the cold supply line shutoff to the faucet - about 1.25". My calculations also tell me that I can resolve this problem if I do nothing more than loosen this shutoff, rotate it 90 degrees to move the knob out of the way, and then re-tighten the nut.
The practical question, however, is whether a compression fitting can be amended in this way? That is, loosening the fitting just enough to let me rotate the fitting atop the supply line as described, then re-tighten it? Or am I asking for trouble doing it this way?
I've attached a photo of the shutoff to make it clearer. The intent is to rotate that cutoff 90 degrees clockwise, such that the knob is now facing to the left.
Thank you in advance for the information.
My supply lines come up through the floor into my cabinet space. Each supply line is terminated with a fairly typical compression cutoff at the top. Given the depth of the new sink and the existing disposal, I'm calculating a very small but real interference problem with the *knob* of the cold supply line shutoff to the faucet - about 1.25". My calculations also tell me that I can resolve this problem if I do nothing more than loosen this shutoff, rotate it 90 degrees to move the knob out of the way, and then re-tighten the nut.
The practical question, however, is whether a compression fitting can be amended in this way? That is, loosening the fitting just enough to let me rotate the fitting atop the supply line as described, then re-tighten it? Or am I asking for trouble doing it this way?
I've attached a photo of the shutoff to make it clearer. The intent is to rotate that cutoff 90 degrees clockwise, such that the knob is now facing to the left.
Thank you in advance for the information.