2007-02-13 04:32:29 · 8 answers · asked by Linnygirl 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I need to INSTALL shut off valves, the water supply pipes come right up underneath the sink and attach to the faucet. there are currently no knobs to 'just turn'.....
2007-02-13 04:39:27 · update #1
they're copper pipes
2007-02-13 05:16:27 · update #2
what ever pipe you have it is easy unhook the supply lines that currently go to the sink if there are threads use a threaded valve if there are no threads use a valve with a compression fitting to connect to the pipe
2007-02-13 04:52:22 · answer #1 · answered by Pat B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really just depends on what you've got under there. If you have threaded piping, and the old fixture unscrews, it is as easy as wrapping the pipe threads with teflon tape and screwing on the valves. If you have copper piping, you can either solder the valves or get compression valves, which are easier if you don't know how to solder copper pipe. If you've got some problem with the pipes under there, it gets a little more complicated. If it's corroded steel pipe you'll need some way to cut off the corroded bits and then you can use a compression valve. The answer to your question is that it can be very easy or it can be a big pain in your butt, depending on what you're trying to attach the shutoff valves to, and what condition it's in.
2007-02-13 12:45:38 · answer #2 · answered by ms_lovelace2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut off water get a quickfit push fit isolation valve cut the pipe you may have to remove a piece of pipe then just join the two pieces of pipe with the the new valve if there is any paint on the pipe it will have to be removed
2007-02-13 12:54:49 · answer #3 · answered by xhon1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of pipe, copper, plastic, galvanized? Anyway, plastic would be easiest, just glues together, copper next easiest, you have to solder them on, galvanized could be real easy, but since they don't use it anymore it's old and may be seized at the threads (don't want to break it inside the wall).
2007-02-13 12:45:43 · answer #4 · answered by daffyduct2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have to sweat it in thats not a easy place to do that and if you don't know how to sweat pipes its even harder. if you have treaded pipes its a little easier... you just have to cut the pipes to the right size. its a job for pros sweety.. get a plumber
2007-02-13 12:42:28 · answer #5 · answered by ♥lois c♥ ☺♥♥♥☺ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you have there now. Iron pipe? Copper? PEX? Each presents it's own solution, but it is certainly something you can do.
Tell us what the plumbing is, and we can guide you better.
2007-02-13 12:39:47 · answer #6 · answered by Hank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just turn the knobs.
2007-02-13 12:36:00 · answer #7 · answered by DaddyBoy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is explained in detail here-
http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/diy_plumbing_isolation_valve_fitting.htm
2007-02-13 13:13:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋