Shutoff valve on pvc

[Girevik]

I need to replace the shutoff valve on one of my toilets. The pipe coming out of the wall is a PVC pipe, but the valve looks like a regular threaded valve. I bought both a threaded and PVC "Shark Bite" valve to replace it, but am still concerned. Might I be in for any surprised getting this thing replaced?

 

[phishfood]

Pictures would help.

 

[frodo]

LOL loaded question, plumbing is where "murphy" lives.


sounds simple

turn water off, with 2 wrenches, unscrew valve...but you know Murphy, litle rascal

 

[Girevik]

LOL loaded question, plumbing is where "murphy" lives.


sounds simple

turn water off, with 2 wrenches, unscrew valve...but you know Murphy, litle rascal

Exactly what I'm afraid of, especially since water will be shut off to the whole house. I was (and still am) just confused by what appears to be a threaded connector on pvc. I'll try to get a picture up shortly.

 

[Girevik]

Does this help?

 

[gargalaxy]

Pipe is cpvc and angle stop is compression (not threaded) Looks like you have some to cut it and use a new valve.

 

[Girevik]

So I can't unscrew that valve, huh? Need to cut it. hope the shark bite valve I got will work.

 

[Girevik]

Well Hell. Cut off the old one, put on a new "Shark Bite" valve, and now it's spewing water worse than ever. Some lucky plumber gets to charge us a Sunday rate.

 

[phishfood]

You have CPVC, not PVC. The old valve was compression. The valve that Gargalaxy posted is a CPVC solvent weld valve, the best fix for your situation. Sharkbyte is a somewhat problematic connection system.

 

[SHEPLMBR]

Again, someone who asks but knows all.