Remove Compression Sleeve and Install New Ball Valve
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With the old valve removed, you'll see a compression ferrule (sleeve) remaining on the copper pipe. This ferrule must be removed to install the new ball valve correctly. Use a compression sleeve puller, a specialized tool designed to slide over the pipe and extract the old ferrule. Thread the puller onto the exposed pipe, then tighten the nut on the puller to create leverage. As you tighten, the puller will gradually slide the ferrule off the pipe. Once the ferrule is removed, inspect the copper pipe for any damage or burrs. After the old ferrule is removed, apply a small amount of pipe dope (thread sealant) around the ferrule portion of the new quarter-turn ball valve, avoiding the threads. This provides an extra layer of sealing for the compression connection. Position the new ball valve onto the copper pipe, ensuring the escutcheon plate (the decorative flange against the wall) is in place, and hand-tighten the compression nut. Then, use the one-stop wrench to hold the valve body and an adjustable wrench to tighten the compression nut another quarter-turn. This is usually sufficient to create a watertight seal without overtightening.
Goal: Replace the old compression ferrule and install the new quarter-turn ball valve.
Tools and materials
- Adjustable Wrench Crescent
- Megaloc Pipe Dope Megaloc
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