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Clean the Pipe

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Installing A New 1/4 Turn Style Valve In Your House #diy #helpingothers #plumbing

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What happens here

After removing the old ferrule and nut, thoroughly clean the exposed end of the copper pipe. Use an abrasive pad, such as a green scouring pad, to scrub away any residue, corrosion, or irregularities. This ensures a smooth and clean surface for the new compression fitting to seat properly.

Goal: Prepare the pipe for the new valve installation.

Tools and materials

  • Abrasive Pad — Cleaning the copper pipe

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this off. The first is the Replum method. By taking these pliers, grabbing the barrel and wiggling back and forth. If that doesn't work, you can use a hacksaw and split the nut, remove it, or you can get a tool like one of these feral pullers, clean up your pipe, grab a new valve, preferably quarter turn, nut, put on a new feral, always like to put a little mega lock on. You'll feel it start to tighten and get nice and hooked up there. This valve comes with a 3-8 nut and feral, but we are going to be hooking this

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