SpartyRules!
01-28-2009, 11:44 AM
Cut off some old copper supply lines for a bathtub last night to install a new mixing valve (whole thing really) and needed to use a slip coupling. Got it on (almost past the cut) and couldn't budge it either way. Recut the pipe lower thinking it was my cut that was the problem and test fitted an elbow to see if my coupling was bad. Same thing happened.
Both the couplings and elbow go on and off of a new piece of 1/2" copper fine. I've never had this problem before.
Did they make 1/2" copper a little larger, or any idea what I can do? Guy at HD said to use a gatorbite slip coupling..... but not so sure I like that idea. There is an access panel to this plumbing and it is an unfinished basement below, but is the sharkbite worth the risk?
Both the couplings and elbow go on and off of a new piece of 1/2" copper fine. I've never had this problem before.
Did they make 1/2" copper a little larger, or any idea what I can do? Guy at HD said to use a gatorbite slip coupling..... but not so sure I like that idea. There is an access panel to this plumbing and it is an unfinished basement below, but is the sharkbite worth the risk?