I'm partial to dahl valves and would prefer to stick with those. They do not seem to make a stop with an integrated hammer arrestor for washing machines (or I am just not searching correctly).
Two questions:
1) I know compression is the standard on pretty much all other stops. I assume washer stops should be sweated instead since that portion would be buried in the wall, is that correct?
2) Should the stops have integrated hammer arrestors, or install them separately (since they seem to all eventually go bad)?
Overall, I'm looking for the most reliable connection, and easiest to service/replace if necessary.
If not sticking with Dahl, any feedback on this box? Seems like it solves all my problems and more in one readily available package. Somewhere I read the o-ring "replaceable valve" connection fails over time, any merit to this?
It is the Oatey MODA part # 37860
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Oatey-Quar...r-Sweat-Washing-Machine-Outlet-Box/1000795776
Two questions:
1) I know compression is the standard on pretty much all other stops. I assume washer stops should be sweated instead since that portion would be buried in the wall, is that correct?
2) Should the stops have integrated hammer arrestors, or install them separately (since they seem to all eventually go bad)?
Overall, I'm looking for the most reliable connection, and easiest to service/replace if necessary.
If not sticking with Dahl, any feedback on this box? Seems like it solves all my problems and more in one readily available package. Somewhere I read the o-ring "replaceable valve" connection fails over time, any merit to this?
It is the Oatey MODA part # 37860
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Oatey-Quar...r-Sweat-Washing-Machine-Outlet-Box/1000795776