L leafy61 New Member Joined Mar 6, 2022 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Mar 6, 2022 #1 I I ran into this fitting in North Carolina over the weekend. The valve needs to be replaced but I am unfamiliar with the crimp fitting. The pipe is half inch but I don’t think it’s PVC. Anybody have any ideas?
I I ran into this fitting in North Carolina over the weekend. The valve needs to be replaced but I am unfamiliar with the crimp fitting. The pipe is half inch but I don’t think it’s PVC. Anybody have any ideas?
T Twowaxhack Currently in the Lab conducting research Professional Joined Feb 9, 2021 Messages 14,068 Reaction score 6,583 Location United states Mar 6, 2022 #2 It’s 1/2” polybutylene pipe.
G Geofd Moderator Staff member Professional Supporting Member Joined Jan 20, 2018 Messages 4,994 Reaction score 1,163 Location Boston, Massachusetts Mar 6, 2022 #3 That probably a brasscraft valve there are replacement washers you can fix that valve with
L leafy61 New Member Joined Mar 6, 2022 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Mar 6, 2022 #4 Twowaxhack said: It’s 1/2” polybutylene pipe. Click to expand...
L leafy61 New Member Joined Mar 6, 2022 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Mar 6, 2022 #5 I would like to change the valve. What’s the best way to get to pipe thread? Compression fitting?
G Geofd Moderator Staff member Professional Supporting Member Joined Jan 20, 2018 Messages 4,994 Reaction score 1,163 Location Boston, Massachusetts Mar 6, 2022 #6 leafy61 said: I would like to change the valve. What’s the best way to get to pipe thread? Compression fitting? Click to expand... If you just changed the washers it will cost a couple bucks and about 5 minutes and you won't have to call a plumber
leafy61 said: I would like to change the valve. What’s the best way to get to pipe thread? Compression fitting? Click to expand... If you just changed the washers it will cost a couple bucks and about 5 minutes and you won't have to call a plumber
