I have a clawfoot tub in a basement. The old supply lines - well - let's just say the decided to not work anymore. Putting the compression rigid lines back in place seems like a bad idea as the tub is set up in a way where they're pretty easy to bump
What I'd like to do is replace the rigid supply line with the braided flexible lines. I've searched everywhere for someone trying to do the same thing and haven't had any luck finding one (including here), so if there's a thread already similar to this, sorry...
Here's my issue:
a 1/2FIP to 3/4FIP flexible line only seems to exist and they're out of stock for the next 2 mos or so. (I don't want to wait, but my guess is I'm going to have to)
I tried a 1/2 to 1/2 hose with a brass 3/4 to 1/2 reducer on the faucet connections and it leaks like a sieve. I've tried pipe dope, teflon tape, both, none, tight, tighter, stupid tight, and everywhere in between and the leak always happens between the brass adapter and the faucet (hose connections work just dandy).
Any thoughts on why this might be? I'm bamboozled by the whole thing.
Any help, thoughts, suggestions and/or alternative ideas is much appreciated.
What I'd like to do is replace the rigid supply line with the braided flexible lines. I've searched everywhere for someone trying to do the same thing and haven't had any luck finding one (including here), so if there's a thread already similar to this, sorry...
Here's my issue:
a 1/2FIP to 3/4FIP flexible line only seems to exist and they're out of stock for the next 2 mos or so. (I don't want to wait, but my guess is I'm going to have to)
I tried a 1/2 to 1/2 hose with a brass 3/4 to 1/2 reducer on the faucet connections and it leaks like a sieve. I've tried pipe dope, teflon tape, both, none, tight, tighter, stupid tight, and everywhere in between and the leak always happens between the brass adapter and the faucet (hose connections work just dandy).
Any thoughts on why this might be? I'm bamboozled by the whole thing.
Any help, thoughts, suggestions and/or alternative ideas is much appreciated.
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