To flare or not to flare

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• Jul 27, 2007

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O' Great Plumbing Sages:

When installing new undersink shut-off valves on to new 1/2" copper pipe, does the end of the pipe need to be flared before the valves are installed???

 

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............no..............

 

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I didn't think so . . . . thanks!

 

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If you are using compression-type valves, you definitely do NOT do anything to the copper except make sure you have a very smooth, undistorted end.