I am just about ready to install a new shower faucet. I have done a lot of research and reading, but I am still stumped by one issue.
I bought an American Standard faucet set. The inlets are threaded. Here is a picture:
http://www.eclipta.com/pics/valve.jpg
My question is how do I connect my copper pipe to these threaded inlets? I assume that I do not simply solder pipe into the threads. Rather do I use a threaded adapter such as this:
http://www.eclipta.com/pics/threaded.jpg
If the above adapter is correct, do I simply screw it in or should I use teflon tape? I am worried that if I use teflon tape it will be damaged from the heat when I then proceed to solder my pipe to the adapter. But I am also worried that if I don't use teflon tape it will eventually leak. Or am I totally on the wrong track?
If anybody can clue me in here, I would appreciate it. The instructions that came with my faucet set are terrible.
I just discovered this forum and looks great. Thanks for the help.
-Sean
I bought an American Standard faucet set. The inlets are threaded. Here is a picture:
http://www.eclipta.com/pics/valve.jpg
My question is how do I connect my copper pipe to these threaded inlets? I assume that I do not simply solder pipe into the threads. Rather do I use a threaded adapter such as this:
http://www.eclipta.com/pics/threaded.jpg
If the above adapter is correct, do I simply screw it in or should I use teflon tape? I am worried that if I use teflon tape it will be damaged from the heat when I then proceed to solder my pipe to the adapter. But I am also worried that if I don't use teflon tape it will eventually leak. Or am I totally on the wrong track?
If anybody can clue me in here, I would appreciate it. The instructions that came with my faucet set are terrible.
I just discovered this forum and looks great. Thanks for the help.
-Sean