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plumbing77
Mar 15, 2009, 12:07 PM
Hoping someone can help me with a plumbing issue...

I am trying to install a new bathroom vanity all on my own and have hit a snag. The faucet is attached to copper piping that runs down to a shut off valve.

My new faucet has the flexible tubing but I can't seem to separate the copper pipe from the coupling at the shut off valve. (I know nothing about plumbing). I tried to use a wrench but it just rotates the whole set up.

Do I have to cut the pipe? Any help you could provide would be a huge help.

Thanks!

speedball1
Mar 15, 2009, 01:12 PM
My new faucet has the flexible tubing but I can't seem to separate the copper pipe from the coupling at the shut off valve
Not to worry! There's a nut where the copper supply connects to the angle stop,(see image) Unscrew the nut and the copper pipe comes off. The flexible supplies should have a nut attached to the pipe so all you'll have to cdo is connect the flexible supplies to the angle stop and you're good to go.
Good luck, Tom

plumbing77
Mar 15, 2009, 02:48 PM
Thank you! I will give it a try...