Which 1/4 turn ball valves to get?

[CountryBumkin]

I want to replace the T style shut off valves for all my bathroom sinks with 1/4 turn ball valves. I looked at the suppliers linked from this site and found there are a lot of choices (Watts). What is the best kind?
all Brass
Brass with SS ball
Bronze
Bronse with SS ball
Stainless Steel

Also, do they make a valve that connects to Polybutylene on one end?

Do they come with the male threaded end for the sink (or toilet) connection hose or do I have to add a fitting at the end? What is the thread size used (1/2"SPT) for the faucet to shut-off valve hose?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[hj]

valves

I use the ones my supply house carries. The outlets match whichever flexible line you are using. The inlets come in almost any type you need for your connection, unless you decided to make some "original" type of connection.

 

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[Jimbo]

You have the polybutylene time bomb in your house and you want to buy $100 angle stops? Are all these valves you refer to angle stops, or just regular inline valves? That would be a bit of overkill under a sink, but if you go that way, the answer to your question would be:

>The "best" valve would be all stainless steel. I have never seen an all stainless angle stop, and it would be a bundle$$

>The next best would be bronze body with SS ball. You probably will also not find any angle stops with that construction.

>I would look for US made, chrome plated brass body, anti-blowout stem.

Try to avoid this jewel which blew out on me recently:

It is a Brasscraft, and has a metal ball and metal stem, but obviously of very inferior quality metals.....chinese, I assume.

 

[CountryBumkin]

I appreciate your advice. I am concerend about PB piping in my house but so far it has not leaked (knock on wood). I've been in this house since it was new (built in 1990). When it becomes time to deal with replumbing the house, if ever, I'll come back here for more advice. For now, I'm remodeling the master bath.
I want to repalce the the existing T valves with something better. 1/4 turn ball valves is what most recommend.

I assume an "angle stop" valve is different from a ball valve. I'll goggle that term and see what it is. The plumbing pros here were recommending 1/4 turn ball valves on another post. Is there such a thing as a 1/4 turn angle stop ball valve?


Thanks

From the Watts webpage (just under "bronze")http://www.watts.com/pro/_products_sub.asp?catId=64&parCat=75

B6000, B6001
2-Piece, Standard Port, Bronze Ball Valves
Size(s): 1/4 to 4 in. (8 to 100mm)
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B6000-SS
2-Piece, Standard Port, Bronze Ball Valves with Stainless Steel Ball & Stem
Size(s): 1/4 to 4 in. (8 to 100mm)
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B6000-04-SS
2-Piece, Standard Port, Bronze Ball Valves with Stainless Steel Ball & Stem
Size(s): 1/4 to 4 in. (8 to 100mm)
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B6002
2-Piece, Standard Port, Bronze Ball Valves with Male NPT Threads at One End
Size(s): 1/4 to 1 in. (8 to 25mm)
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B6010, B6011, B6013
2-Piece, Standard Port, Bronze Ball Valves with Union Connections
Size(s): 1/2 to 2 in. (15 to 50mm)
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B6080, B6081
2-Piece, Full Port, Bronze Ball Valves
Size(s): 1/2 to 2 in. (15 to 50mm)
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B6095
2-Piece, Standard Port, Threaded One-Way Bronze Ball Valves
Size(s): 1/2 to 2 in. (15 to 50mm)
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B6100
Unibody, Standard Port, Bronze Ball Valves
Size(s): 1/4 to 2 in. (8 to 50mm)
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B6300, B6301
2-Piece, Full Port, Bronze Ball & Waste Ball Valves
Size(s): 1/2 to 1 in. (15 to 25mm)
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B6400
2-Piece, Standard Port, Bronze Ball Valves with Actuator Mounting Pads
Size(s): 1/4 to 4 in. (8 to 100mm)
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B6400-SE
2-Piece, Standard Port, Bronze Ball Valves with Safety Exhaust
Size(s): 1/4 to 2 in. (8 to 50mm)
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B6780, B6781
2-Piece, Full Port, Bronze Diverter Ball Valves
Size(s): 1/4 to 2 in. (8 to 50mm)
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FBV
2-Piece, Full Port, Bronze Ball Valves
Size(s): 1/2 to 2 in. (15 to 50mm)

 

[CountryBumkin]

Okay, now I know what you are talking about. So this is what is I need. Right?


WPAS-2PB
1/2 in. CF x 3/8 in. OD Comp. Angle 1/4-Turn Chrome Stop

Description:
1/2 in. CF x 3/8 in. OD Comp. Angle