Bad/Good Idea.Shower Valve

Weneedhelp · Jun 19, 2007

I installed my shower valve and was able to solder one of the inputs but the Cold is impossible to reach and when i try i cannot succeed, and I tried lots of times. Connection is Brass to Copper. Someone said i should use a Stainless Water Connection with female threads. Another was use Epoxy for that connection.
All reply's will be appreciated.
Thanks
Sey

Cass · Jun 19, 2007

Some valves can be soldered orthreaded with an adapter then soldered or PEX for a few feet those are your only choices.

You will have to do what ever is necessary to do one of them.

I wouldn't trust anything else that will be buried in a wall.

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Weneedhelp · Jun 20, 2007

i am getting ready to use the threaded female adapter to attach to valve and then will complete the loop using pipe and solder.
thanks..

Mad Plumber · Jun 20, 2007

I have NEVER had a connection that was impossible to reach. It make take some ingenuity to access it but it can be done. Any of your suggestions could start leaking someday.
hj

TonyKarns · Jun 20, 2007

Just a note:

In my area it is against code to use any threads relating to a shower valve behind a wall. All connections to a shower valve must be soldered in. Might want to make sure your code allows you to use threaded connections to a shower valve.

Weneedhelp · Jun 20, 2007

Thanks to all of you who replied to my question. I did complete the
shower valve project using 'L' pipe and LeadFree Solder.
My next plumbing project is setting in the a new acrylic soaker tub.
I will need advice to extend the Trap to the New Drain? Slab construction
which i will research and decide if i need to call someone in. Advice is always appreciated.
Sey

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