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Prepare and Install Bottom PEX Adapter

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What happens here

Repeat the process from Step 2 for the bottom connection. Prepare another 1/2-inch MIP by PEX A adapter by applying thread sealant and PTFE tape to its male threaded end. Thread this adapter into the lower existing pipe fitting and securely tighten it using a pipe wrench. This prepares both the top and bottom connections for the PEX pipe and ball valve assembly.

Goal: Connect a PEX A adapter to the lower existing pipe

Tools and materials

  • 1/2-inch MIP by PEX A adapter — Connecting the existing threaded pipe to the new PEX A pipe
  • PTFE — Providing an additional seal and lubrication for threaded connections
  • Pipe wrench — Tightening the PEX adapter into the existing pipe fitting
  • Thread sealant RectorSeal T Plus 2 — Sealing the threaded connection to prevent leaks

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valve in the middle and then we're just going to pop that right up in place

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