Archimedes
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Hi Everyone. I'm in the early stages of a bathroom and kitchen remodel. Right now I'm deciding on the shutoff valves. The house was built in the 50's and has 1/2 copper pipe going into the kitchen and bathroom. There were originally soldered shutoffs that I replaced with compression fittings a few years ago. I've pretty much decided on Dahls, though KT Brasscrafts are still in the running.
Here's where I'm a little lost. I'd prefer not to sweat new valves on (I 'd prefer something "easy" to take apart and replace should a problem arise), though I'd like something more "permanent" than compression (even though I've had no problems with the compressions I've put on, I'd feel better with a soldered connection). Which brings me to the third choice, sweat a wrot 1/2 MIP copper threaded adapter to the pipe from the wall then add a 1/2 angle stop (this seems permanent and easy to take apart). Is this an acceptable choice? So far all the FIP valves say they're for iron pipe, but I wasn't sure if adding the copper adapter takes care of that problem by making the pipe threaded. Thanks in advance!
Here's where I'm a little lost. I'd prefer not to sweat new valves on (I 'd prefer something "easy" to take apart and replace should a problem arise), though I'd like something more "permanent" than compression (even though I've had no problems with the compressions I've put on, I'd feel better with a soldered connection). Which brings me to the third choice, sweat a wrot 1/2 MIP copper threaded adapter to the pipe from the wall then add a 1/2 angle stop (this seems permanent and easy to take apart). Is this an acceptable choice? So far all the FIP valves say they're for iron pipe, but I wasn't sure if adding the copper adapter takes care of that problem by making the pipe threaded. Thanks in advance!