While I'm in the vacinty of replumbing my washer, I'm also replacing 1 shutoff to an outside spigot, and 2 shutoffs to the laundry tub.
1.The shutoff for the outside spigot is in a run between an elbow and Tee. Would it be acceptable to buy the threaded type ball valve, then also buy male threaded copper fittings, then sweat the sections of copper on each male fitting, then once cool, wrench on to each end of ball valve with Teflon tape applied. Where now I have a valve with two tail pieces and can sweat these at the elbow and tee, with no fear of overheating the teflon around the steel ball valve? I realize they have direct sweat ball valves, but is this a good way for a rookie to go? I have sweated copper pipes, but just don't have the expierence to control proper heat.
2. Laundry tub feeds below, where I'm wanting 2 shutoffs also. I thought of the angle compression type valve,but just recently replaced one on my kitchen sink that would not shut off, so decided maybe staight ball valves here also? Main issue is I want good volume to this sink, and do not want to reduce from the shutoffs to 3/8in. If I used the treaded ball valves here, could I run an 1/2 nipple in the outlet and supply it with 1/2 stainless braided lines? Thanks
1.The shutoff for the outside spigot is in a run between an elbow and Tee. Would it be acceptable to buy the threaded type ball valve, then also buy male threaded copper fittings, then sweat the sections of copper on each male fitting, then once cool, wrench on to each end of ball valve with Teflon tape applied. Where now I have a valve with two tail pieces and can sweat these at the elbow and tee, with no fear of overheating the teflon around the steel ball valve? I realize they have direct sweat ball valves, but is this a good way for a rookie to go? I have sweated copper pipes, but just don't have the expierence to control proper heat.
2. Laundry tub feeds below, where I'm wanting 2 shutoffs also. I thought of the angle compression type valve,but just recently replaced one on my kitchen sink that would not shut off, so decided maybe staight ball valves here also? Main issue is I want good volume to this sink, and do not want to reduce from the shutoffs to 3/8in. If I used the treaded ball valves here, could I run an 1/2 nipple in the outlet and supply it with 1/2 stainless braided lines? Thanks
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