Repair Option 2: Install Compression Fitting
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SUPER EASY REPLACEMENT OF PLASTIC WATER VALVE ON COPPER PIPE!
What happens here
The second repair option involves installing a compression fitting. Start by sliding the compression nut, followed by the brass ferrule, onto the copper pipe. Then, slide the compression valve body onto the pipe, ensuring the ferrule is positioned correctly inside the valve. Hand-tighten the compression nut onto the valve body. Use two adjustable wrenches to fully tighten the compression nut: one to hold the valve body steady and the other to turn the nut. Ensure the connection is secure and watertight. Teflon tape or pipe dope is generally not needed on the ferrule itself, but a small amount can be applied to the threads if desired for added sealing.
Goal: Install a new shut-off valve using a compression fitting
Tools and materials
- Adjustable Wrenches DeWalt — Tightening the compression nut
- Compression Shut-Off Valve — Replacing the old valve
- Pipe Dope — Sealing the threads of the compression nut
- Teflon Tape — Sealing the threads of the compression nut
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