njweb
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I need to replace my washing machine hoses, so I figured I may as well remove my old gate valves at the same time (21 - 22 year old home) and replace them with 1/4 turn ball valves.
Before I embark on this project, I wanted to confirm the connection type (first question below) and get some recommendations (other two questions below).
1) I scraped at the teflon tape / pipe dope to expose what APPEAR to be threads.
Can someone please check my photo and confirm from my photo these are simply screw-on gate valves? I want to replace them with screw-on ball valves similar to the following: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-Q...rn-Brass-Screw-On-Ball-Valves-38529/205062252
2) If the answer to question 1 is that mine are indeed screw-on (I do not want to deal with other connection methods), are there any reliable ball valves for washing machines?
The ones above have leak complaints (based on reviews).
3) Lastly, I have been searching for washing machine hoses and while the hoses themselves appear to be good, people are often having issues after 6 months to a year with leaks at the connectors...
Any reliable steel washing machine hoses that do not have inferior connectors?
Thanks!
Before I embark on this project, I wanted to confirm the connection type (first question below) and get some recommendations (other two questions below).
1) I scraped at the teflon tape / pipe dope to expose what APPEAR to be threads.
Can someone please check my photo and confirm from my photo these are simply screw-on gate valves? I want to replace them with screw-on ball valves similar to the following: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-Q...rn-Brass-Screw-On-Ball-Valves-38529/205062252
2) If the answer to question 1 is that mine are indeed screw-on (I do not want to deal with other connection methods), are there any reliable ball valves for washing machines?
The ones above have leak complaints (based on reviews).
3) Lastly, I have been searching for washing machine hoses and while the hoses themselves appear to be good, people are often having issues after 6 months to a year with leaks at the connectors...
Any reliable steel washing machine hoses that do not have inferior connectors?
Thanks!