Al Dente
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I need to replace some of the angle stops connected to the toilets in my house. The inlet to each angle stop is attached by a compression connector to 1/2" nominal type M copper pipe sticking out of the wall. I'd prefer to use a stronger connection than compression offers, if that seems reasonable.
I haven't made a flare connection before, but I have made sweat connections. Flare connections sounded attractive because they appear stronger than compression connections and don't require high heat like sweat connections. I thought I would attach an adapter, either flare or sweat, to convert the copper pipe to an IPS male threaded connector. Then I could screw a new IPS female threaded angle stop on to that. The adapter would stay attached to the inlet pipe permanently, and the angle stop could be easily replaced in the future if necessary.
Can flare connections be used for type M copper pipe? Or are sweat connections the only option if I want a stronger connection than compression?
I haven't made a flare connection before, but I have made sweat connections. Flare connections sounded attractive because they appear stronger than compression connections and don't require high heat like sweat connections. I thought I would attach an adapter, either flare or sweat, to convert the copper pipe to an IPS male threaded connector. Then I could screw a new IPS female threaded angle stop on to that. The adapter would stay attached to the inlet pipe permanently, and the angle stop could be easily replaced in the future if necessary.
Can flare connections be used for type M copper pipe? Or are sweat connections the only option if I want a stronger connection than compression?