Mythicalbrewer
New Member
So I’m trying my hand at plumbing for the first time. I opened up the wall and raised the sink drain about 8 inches to accommodate a new vanity, cut the water supply cpvc lines to fit under vanity (they come out of the floor) and installed a 1/2inch male threaded piece.
From there I have a braided water line (had to use something flexible to get around some shelving) that is 1/2inch FIP to 3/8inch compression that is attached to a ball valve switch. Because I was not thinking, I did install the valve “backwards” due to the braided lines I had purchased. The water is totally fine up to the point of the valve.
Connected on the otherside of the valve is another braided line 1/2inch FIP to 1/2inch FIP that is then connected to the faucet. I can not get that second run of braided line to not leak. I’ve used PFTE tape on all threading but it still sprays out right at the connection to the valve.
So I guess my questions are as follows:
1. Does the valve being backwards matter? I’ve heard ball valves can be installed either way
2. Am I using the wrong equipment?
3. Any solutions to this problem?
From there I have a braided water line (had to use something flexible to get around some shelving) that is 1/2inch FIP to 3/8inch compression that is attached to a ball valve switch. Because I was not thinking, I did install the valve “backwards” due to the braided lines I had purchased. The water is totally fine up to the point of the valve.
Connected on the otherside of the valve is another braided line 1/2inch FIP to 1/2inch FIP that is then connected to the faucet. I can not get that second run of braided line to not leak. I’ve used PFTE tape on all threading but it still sprays out right at the connection to the valve.
So I guess my questions are as follows:
1. Does the valve being backwards matter? I’ve heard ball valves can be installed either way
2. Am I using the wrong equipment?
3. Any solutions to this problem?