(yet another) stop valve question
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(yet another) stop valve question
Hello,
I havent found any information on this, so I apologize if it's been asked before. I have CPVC piping with brasscraft compression valves glued onto the PVC (looks exactly like the valve in the picture). Unfortunately the metal of the valve covering the PVC joint runs all the way flush to the wall, without nearly enough room to cut the PVC, let alone get any new valve on there. Is it possible to disassemble the valve at the red arrow in the picture, and then simply thread a new valve back on at this point? If so, should I tape it or take any other precautions?
Thanks for the help!
I havent found any information on this, so I apologize if it's been asked before. I have CPVC piping with brasscraft compression valves glued onto the PVC (looks exactly like the valve in the picture). Unfortunately the metal of the valve covering the PVC joint runs all the way flush to the wall, without nearly enough room to cut the PVC, let alone get any new valve on there. Is it possible to disassemble the valve at the red arrow in the picture, and then simply thread a new valve back on at this point? If so, should I tape it or take any other precautions?
Thanks for the help!
Last edited by PJmax; 09-27-19 at 11:32 PM. Reason: resized picture
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It is a possibility. The only way to know for sure is to give it a try. Trying is certainly better than opening up the wall so you can glue on a new piece of CPVC to install a new valve.
The valve is sealed to the pipe with a rubber bushing. The threads do not do the sealing so taping them will not help.
The valve is sealed to the pipe with a rubber bushing. The threads do not do the sealing so taping them will not help.