wwSmith
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I am using PEX for my new office plumbing system. A typical PEX angle stop valve has about 5/8" length from the tip of the barb fitting to the body of the valve. A typical split plastic chrome escutcheon cover only has a depth of about 1/4". This means that at least 3/8" length of PEX tubing with the brass crimp ring is exposed from the escutcheon cover to the angle stop valve.
Now in most cases being able to see just a little bit of exposed white PEX tubing is no big deal, especially under lavatories and kitchen counters where no one ever looks. But let's say you have a bathroom with a urinal or some other situation where the angle stop valve is easily seen.
In those cases I would like to use a split escutcheon cover with a depth of 1/2" to 5/8". Such a cover would completely hide the PEX tubing stub out and fit snugly between the dry wall and the valve body. Trouble is, I can't seem to find such an animal searching locally or online.
Anyone know of a source on a 1/2" depth chrome split escutcheon cover for use on 1/2" PEX tubing?
Now in most cases being able to see just a little bit of exposed white PEX tubing is no big deal, especially under lavatories and kitchen counters where no one ever looks. But let's say you have a bathroom with a urinal or some other situation where the angle stop valve is easily seen.
In those cases I would like to use a split escutcheon cover with a depth of 1/2" to 5/8". Such a cover would completely hide the PEX tubing stub out and fit snugly between the dry wall and the valve body. Trouble is, I can't seem to find such an animal searching locally or online.
Anyone know of a source on a 1/2" depth chrome split escutcheon cover for use on 1/2" PEX tubing?
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