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Remove Internal Compression Rings and Clips

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SUPER EASY REPLACEMENT OF PLASTIC WATER VALVE ON COPPER PIPE!

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What happens here

After removing the main valve body, you will see a white plastic ring and a metal clip (often called a grip ring or barb ring) on the copper pipe. Carefully use a utility knife to pry the white plastic ring off the pipe. Once the ring is removed, use a pair of snips or diagonal cutters to cut the metal grip ring. The grip ring has small barbs that hold it in place, and cutting it will allow it to be easily removed. Repeat this process if there are multiple rings or clips. Wear gloves to protect your hands, as the cut edges of the metal ring can be sharp and cause injury.

Goal: Cleanly remove all remaining components from the copper pipe

Tools and materials

  • Gloves — Protecting hands from sharp edges of the valve components
  • Snips — Cutting metal grip rings
  • Utility Knife — Prying off plastic rings

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like that this piece right here is going to come off grab some gloves have some gloves on for this part because it certainly can get you it might sting a little bit but you want to separate this from the white piece you want to grab a knife and you can separate this little clip thing here from the white piece bam that's a part see those little things they've just got those barbs on them that keep it in place once you snip that it's just going to allow it to let go bam that's off there i don't know why they put this one back here on i mean i put it on just because it's always on the other ones maybe to keep this on i don't know i don't think it needs it but i don't ever see the discussion going anywhere

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