Leaking connection to shut off valve

[Paul Haan]

Hello all,
My old kitchen faucet (Moen from 2007) started leaking real bad on Saturday. We ordered a new faucet (WEWE Single Handle High Arc Brushed Nickel Pull out Kitchen Faucet) and it was delivered yesterday.

After I spent an hour getting the old faucet out (tight space, lots of hand cramps), I started to install the new faucet. That is when I discovered the connection from the shut off and the connection to the faucet were BOTH female. This obviously wasn't going to work and since it was 10:00 at night, no stores were open.

I was at my Home Depot when it opened at 6:00 this morning and bought two 3/8 to 1/2 in male to male adapters. I took them home and got the faucet installed and all the connectors tight. I even added teflon tape to all the threads for a tighter connection.

With everything tight, I opened on the hot water shut off valve...and got soaked. I immediately turned the water back off and repeated the process with cold water shut off...soaking and all.

I took all of the connectors off and reinstalled them. I got them a little tighter this time and tried the valves again. Once again...Water. Sprayed. Everywhere!!! This time though, I was paying attention to where the leak was happening. The leak wasn't on the new connector to the faucet, it was on the back side of the hose to the shut off.

I attached a photo of the connection. The left side is the hose to the shut off valve and the right side goes to the new faucet.

I am by no means a plumber but thought I could handle this simple install. I have no idea how to go about fixing this. Any help is greatly appreciated

 

[Ryan Symons]

Take the old plastic hose off and attach the 3/8 compression nut from the new braided hose to the supply stop.

 

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[Paul Haan]

Take the old plastic hose off and attach the 3/8 compression nut from the new braided hose to the supply stop.

Sorry the picture is so blurry but my camera sucks and it is dark in there. The connection at the shut off appears to be crimped and not detachable...

At least not by me and my limited plumbing knowledge!

Edit: Added a second picture. A little brighter and slightly less blurry.

 

[Dj2]

Whenever you spend time and money on a new faucet, it's important to replace the angle stops and connectors too!
Shut the main
Replace the angle stops (get the ones that fit your supply nipple, compression or threaded with 1/2" in and 3/8" out).
Connect the faucet supply lines with the female nuts, no tape necessary.
Hope this helps.

 

[Ryan Symons]

I agree 1000%

 

[Paul Haan]

I figured it out! The supply lines didn't have a washer in them. They were attached to the old faucet. I took it all apart again and added the washers that came with the 1/2 in adapters for the new faucet!