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    jjustinia Posts: 136, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 28, 2009, 10:05 PM

    Thanks for all the advice!! Does everybody think that 1/4 turn stops are OK vs the typical full turn stops? They seem better, similar to ball valve type shut off with no washer to wear out. Is this a correct assumption?
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    Jul 28, 2009, 10:19 PM

    Yes, 1/4 turn is better.
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    #23

    Jul 29, 2009, 04:13 AM
    Hi Jlisenbe:

    Yes... I've been taught or should I say learned the HARD WAY to never overtighten compression fittings. Here, when I was a kid I overtightened the compression nuts and one of the compression valves blew clean off as I had driven the valve right through the nut! So, yeah... hand tight plus full turn maximum.

    Jjustinia, as KISS stated, yes the 1/4 turn stops are just fine and seem to be less likely to break down in the future!

    MARK
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    #24

    Jul 29, 2009, 05:21 AM
    I can 't believe it's taken 23 posts to solder on a angle stop.
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    Jul 29, 2009, 07:24 AM

    Well, we are no longer soldering anymore. Compression fitting is it now. Thanks for all the discussion. Some I knew some I didn't, but know I feel completely in the know about the choice I made. Thanks
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