Fein
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My new shower mixer allows for threaded or soldered connections.
The threaded copper connections only twist on one or two turns by hand (without any tape)- does this sound normal? I don't want to wrench it on and ruin the valve threads.
I understand sweating is usually a better joint- but seems like this is not the norm for mixing valves. I figure soldering can be a problem if the joint leaks (hard to pull apart and redo). I understand I have to pull the guts out of the valve so nothing will melt.
Thanks for any advice.
The threaded copper connections only twist on one or two turns by hand (without any tape)- does this sound normal? I don't want to wrench it on and ruin the valve threads.
I understand sweating is usually a better joint- but seems like this is not the norm for mixing valves. I figure soldering can be a problem if the joint leaks (hard to pull apart and redo). I understand I have to pull the guts out of the valve so nothing will melt.
Thanks for any advice.