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ball valve for washer supply lines dakota2112 04-30-2008
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Posted by dakota2112 on April 30, 2008, 12:16 pm
Like many others, I want to replace the gate valves on my washer
supply lines with proper ball valves. I'm comfortable with sweating
copper pipes where I have good access, which I do not have in this
case. So what I'd like to do if possible is put a ball valve directly
on the outlet of each existing gate valve, and then attach my supply
hoses to the ball valve outlets respectively - all using threaded
components.

I realize this will involve a variety of adapters and fittings, if
it's even possible at all. Can someone privy to plumbing terminology
help me come up with a bill of materials to hand to the local parts
counter? Or are there compelling reasons not to do it this way?

Thanks!
dakota2112

Posted by dakota2112 on April 30, 2008, 12:27 pm
I meant to add that I think this can be easily done using simple
garden hose type ball valves, but for some reason those wouldn't seem
suitable for this application (it would be too easy, so there'd have
to be a catch)

Posted by z on April 30, 2008, 12:56 pm
> I meant to add that I think this can be easily done using simple
> garden hose type ball valves, but for some reason those wouldn't seem
> suitable for this application (it would be too easy, so there'd have
> to be a catch)

might be worth trying those "garden hose" valves for a first shot.
it's not like you don't have backup in the washing machine solenoid
valves. i'd advise going with the brass valves rather than plastic
ones, though. i've had plastic ones split and get leaky. although that
was probably because they froze, but still.....

i moved into a house where the washer in the outdoor sillcock or
hosebib or whatever you call it was shot, and rather than replace it
the guy had just put one of those ball valves on. looked like it had
been on there for years outdoors and still worked fine.

Posted by zzyzzx on April 30, 2008, 1:06 pm
You could use ball valves with compression fittings if the tight space
is a problem (assuming that you consider compression fittings
acceptable).

Otherwise it's just a matter of going to the store like HD or Lowes
and seeing what fits on what. You probably would need the appropriate
adapter(s) but if you needed more than one for each side, I'd be
looking at an online catalog to see if you could order just one
adapter. What they have in the stores is not going to be complete by
any means (and maybe you can order a ball valve online that's made for
what you want, since they probably don't carry that in the store
either).

Posted by on April 30, 2008, 1:11 pm
> You could use ball valves with compression fittings if the tight space
> is a problem (assuming that you consider compression fittings
> acceptable).
>
> Otherwise it's just a matter of going to the store like HD or Lowes
> and seeing what fits on what. =A0You probably would need the appropriate
> adapter(s) but if you needed more than one for each side, I'd be
> looking at an online catalog to see if you could order just one
> adapter. =A0What they have in the stores is not going to be complete by
> any means (and maybe you can order a ball valve online that's made for
> what you want, since they probably don't carry that in the store
> either).

There's no way I'd use the garden hose type valves that are meant to
screw onto a sillcock. I've never seen one of those that I would
consider well built, sturdy, etc to use for a washer. If you can't
get at the existing ones to replace them, what exactly is the
problem? I'd prefer ball valves too, but it the existing gate ones
work, which is what the vast majority have anyway, why screw around?

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