Good day folks,
So, I am remodeling my bathroom and I am at the tiling stage. I have purchased a Fresca shower panel that has either 5/8 or 7/8 female fittings at the end of a braided hose. I have the hot/cold copper lines extending straight through the wall which are capped at this time.
My question is what is the best way to put a small enough right angle valve (as the supply fittings must point down in order to connect the hoses without pinching them). Also, I prefer not to solder as I have my 6 mil vapor barrier wrapped around the copper piping inside the wall and do not want it to melt. I prefer a stop valve of some sort at the shower panel as it is difficult to reach the stop valve from the opposite wall (whoever did the original plumbing cut a tiny access panel that happens to be under the vanity in the adjacent bathroom). I thought about using a normal supply valve but there's virtually no room for it to fit inside the shower panel. Any suggestions? Thanks!
So, I am remodeling my bathroom and I am at the tiling stage. I have purchased a Fresca shower panel that has either 5/8 or 7/8 female fittings at the end of a braided hose. I have the hot/cold copper lines extending straight through the wall which are capped at this time.
My question is what is the best way to put a small enough right angle valve (as the supply fittings must point down in order to connect the hoses without pinching them). Also, I prefer not to solder as I have my 6 mil vapor barrier wrapped around the copper piping inside the wall and do not want it to melt. I prefer a stop valve of some sort at the shower panel as it is difficult to reach the stop valve from the opposite wall (whoever did the original plumbing cut a tiny access panel that happens to be under the vanity in the adjacent bathroom). I thought about using a normal supply valve but there's virtually no room for it to fit inside the shower panel. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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