Lithnights
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Next step in my bath remodel... ready to install the new shower diverter.
The diverter ends are female, so I have male adapters that I am going to screw in and then solder copper to the other end of the male adapters. Then solder 90s to the incoming supply pipes. See picture of the dry fit.
1) But do I use dope or sealant or what here? I have read a bunch of threads here about dope/no dope but none discuss specifically what to do when dealing with a diverter. Most discuss compression valves. Perhaps it doesn't matter, but I just wanted to check since once I solder on the male adapter, I'm not sure how I would ever turn/tighten that male adapter. See next question..
2) What if, for some reason, there is a leak where the male adapter goes into the diverter? There's no real way to tighten it since it's soldered to the copper pipe? Is there? If you tightened it, you'd move the whole copper pipe..
3) The diverter instructions state to put it 30" above the tub bottom and the spout at 22". My old diverter was at 24" and 18". Can't I just install my new diverter at the old heights?? I cut everything according to the old diverter location..
Thanks,
The diverter ends are female, so I have male adapters that I am going to screw in and then solder copper to the other end of the male adapters. Then solder 90s to the incoming supply pipes. See picture of the dry fit.
1) But do I use dope or sealant or what here? I have read a bunch of threads here about dope/no dope but none discuss specifically what to do when dealing with a diverter. Most discuss compression valves. Perhaps it doesn't matter, but I just wanted to check since once I solder on the male adapter, I'm not sure how I would ever turn/tighten that male adapter. See next question..
2) What if, for some reason, there is a leak where the male adapter goes into the diverter? There's no real way to tighten it since it's soldered to the copper pipe? Is there? If you tightened it, you'd move the whole copper pipe..
3) The diverter instructions state to put it 30" above the tub bottom and the spout at 22". My old diverter was at 24" and 18". Can't I just install my new diverter at the old heights?? I cut everything according to the old diverter location..
Thanks,
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