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kakrohn · Nov 9, 2008, 12:12 AM

My condo was built in 2007, all the pipes are flexible plastic stuff and have white plastic shutoff valves that you pull the knob and it shuts the water off (instead of twisting the knob).

I removed the supply lines from the old faucet, but CANNOT figure out how to get the lines off the shutoff valves. I'm pretty sure the valves have threading, but I don't think they threaded these hoses on (maybe pressed them?).

How do I remove these hoses without tearing up my valves??

Thanks!!

afaroo · Nov 9, 2008, 09:00 AM

Can you post a picture, Thanks.

John

kakrohn · Nov 9, 2008, 10:49 AM

I'm thinking of leaving the pipes connected... do they make a 5/8"(male) to 3/8"(male) adapter?

I'll try to get pics later today.

KISS · Nov 9, 2008, 12:36 PM

Some of the small hoses are pressed in. To release, you push the area surrounding the tube towards the body of the valve to unlock it.

kakrohn · Nov 9, 2008, 12:50 PM

afaroo · Nov 9, 2008, 01:24 PM

Good pictures, these lines are permanently swaged you can't remove them unless you remove the whole valve and line assembly.

I am sure you can find the 5/8" to 3/8" adapter if you go to blumbing supply store, good luck.

John

kakrohn · Nov 9, 2008, 01:43 PM

Can I remove the valve from the end of the line and replace it with a new one?

I messed with it too much & it leaks if you move it.

afaroo · Nov 9, 2008, 03:22 PM

Sure you can if you have the tool and there is room on the pipe for a new valve installation, good luck.

John

kakrohn · Nov 9, 2008, 05:55 PM

Hey guys, thanks for the help! I went to Home Depot tonight and the lady working was a plumber who actually knew what she was talking about!

I explained my problem, so she told me the easiest/quickest way is to cut off the old valves and replace them with quick-connect metal valves.

Sure enough, $15 in parts & 15 mintues later my new faucet was alive & leak-free!

afaroo · Nov 9, 2008, 06:04 PM

Thanks for keeping us in the loop,Did you install the compression angle valve or what?
See the Image below, Thanks.

John

kakrohn · Nov 9, 2008, 06:20 PM

I don't think so, it looks a lot easier than that one you pictured.

The box says PUSH-CONNECT. It didn't require any tools to install. Just insert a metal sleeve in the pipe and push the new valve on until it clicks... and you're done.

I tried to take a pic, but the chrome made it blurry.

afaroo · Nov 10, 2008, 07:40 PM

Very good job and Thanks for keeping us in the loop, I didn't know that the have a quick disconnects for the pex tubing, thanks.

John

Chickpea · Mar 17, 2009, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by kakrohn

Hey guys, thanks for the help! I went to Home Depot tonight and the lady working was a plumber who actually knew what she was talking about!

I explained my problem, so she told me the easiest/quickest way is to cut off the old valves and replace them with quick-connect metal valves.

Sure enough, $15 in parts & 15 mintues later my new faucet was alive & leak-free!

I have EXACTLY the same situation! After several tries, I found you by googling images: plumbing parts shut off valve. Unfortunately, our local Home Depot isn't what it used to be. I printed your perfect photos and hope I can get someone at HD more helpful than the guy who let me leave without putty. I removed the old faucet and went back for the putty, spoke with the manager about the poor service and asked for advice about detaching the swaged connection. He was pretty sure it would unscrew. I went home and cut off the length, but it would not unscrew, as I now know. THANK YOU for the great pictures and advice.

hawison · Jul 30, 2013, 01:21 PM

Who is the manufacture of this shut off? I need specs.

massplumber2008 · Jul 30, 2013, 04:18 PM

Sharkbite or gatorbite fittings are "push type" fittings and fit PEX tubing... readily available at all home improvement stores nowadays!

Click on this link for the sharkbite website... should be able to find specs. There:

http://www.sharkbite.com/

Mark