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Posted by BobK207 on June 10, 2006, 3:48 am
John wrote:
> For the first time I had to remove a leaky shutoff valve that attaches to
> brass pipe with a compression fitting, and then put in a new shutoff valve
> that also has a compression fitting.
>
> I hate this compression fitting thing.
>
> Firstly, removing the old ferrule (ring) from the pipe was quite a task. The
> ring has almost embedded itself into the pipe. After that, I had to polish
> the pipe. The new ferrule fit very loosely over the pipe -- I can probably
> wrap a sheet of paper on the pipe and the ring would still slide on.
>
> Needless to say, the nut had to be turned many times, with wrenches. Who
> said it can be hand tightened?? In addition, if the valve is accidentally
> turned slightly (with the non-moving wrench), the seal may break. I only
> tightened the nut until water stopped leaking. All the while I was worrying
> I might over-tightened. Now I'm worry it may leak, or the water pressure
> might "shoot" the valve off the pipe and flood the house.
>
> Then I read that this fitting is a nice because it allows the valve to be
> removed and the pipe reused. Yeah right. The old fitting dented the pipe I'm
> lucky the pipe wasn't grinded to even smaller diameter when pulling the old
> ring out.
>
> I guess other people must have more positive experience working with
> compression fitting; otherwise it wouldn't be in so widespread use.
>
> Are there indoor shutoff valves that can be solder on brass pipe? In
> retrospect, I think I would have spent less time and sleep more at ease if I
> solder on the new valve. Though, the valve is under a kitchen sink, so
> perhaps it's not a good place for soldering.
>
>
>
> --
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Compression fitings are a bear to change out.
Whenever I run across a compression attached shutoff valve that is not
working / leaking I remove the ring.
Sometimes I use a dremel, sometimes I have enough extra tube to just
cut it off.
I solder on male pipe adapter & thread on a ball valve for shutoff
duty.
Soldering can be done under the sink, just get everything out of there.
Now if the valve fails I can just un-thread & replace it.
Compression shutoff are used because they're quick to install. But
they can be trouble downstream if they go bad.
In a ten year old house, out of 20 compression shutoffs I've only had
one go bad (in the laundry). I'm going to replace the hot & cold
shutoff with ball valves on male pipe adapters, soldered.
cheers
Bob
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