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    Dec 16, 2013, 05:52 PM
    Toilet supply line won't connect
    The cutoff valve connection has a raised area in the center of the threads. The threads on the supply line I bought won't reach down to the threads on the cutoff valve because of this raised area. Help !
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    Dec 16, 2013, 06:10 PM
    So get a longer supply tube.
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    Dec 16, 2013, 06:16 PM
    It's not the length of the tube, it's the connection part. The threads on the tube won't reach the threads on the valve, because of the raised center inside the threads on the cutoff valve.
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    Dec 16, 2013, 06:23 PM
    Show valve, shouldn't be any raised center in connection.
    To post pic
    Up load pic to computer in JPEG format, make post , scroll down and click manage attachment, browse to find pic click, upload.
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    Dec 16, 2013, 06:41 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    Show valve, shouldn't be any raised center in connection.
    To post pic
    Up load pic to computer in JPEG format, make post , scroll down and click manage attachment, browse to find pic click, upload.
    There is no scrolling down. There is add pic, they ask for url. There is no url. Copy and paste not working either
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    Dec 16, 2013, 06:53 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    Show valve, shouldn't be any raised center in connection.
    To post pic
    Up load pic to computer in JPEG format, make post , scroll down and click manage attachment, browse to find pic click, upload.
    I did just post a pic on the askmehelpdesk Facebook page.
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    Dec 16, 2013, 06:57 PM
    Please post a photo in this thread --

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    Dec 16, 2013, 07:22 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    Show valve, shouldn't be any raised center in connection.
    To post pic
    Up load pic to computer in JPEG format, make post , scroll down and click manage attachment, browse to find pic click, upload.
    I posted picture
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    Dec 16, 2013, 08:26 PM
    I can't really tell from here but the part protruding doesn't look like a part of the valve. Grasp it by sticking a pair of needle nose pliers in it and see if you can pull it out. Never seen a water stop valve that looks like that. What does the supply tube that you removed look like. I suspect that the protruding is just the compression ring from the old supply tube.
    If you can't remove the protruding part, replace the valve. Shouldn't be difficult it's a 1/2" compression fit.
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    Dec 16, 2013, 08:42 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    I can't really tell from here but the part protruding doesn't look like a part of the valve. Grasp it by sticking a pair of needle nose pliers in it and see if you can pull it out. Never seen a water stop valve that looks like that. What does the supply tube that you removed look like. I suspect that the protruding is just the compression ring from the old supply tube.
    If you can't remove the protruding part, replace the valve. Shouldn't be difficult it's a 1/2" compression fit.
    I'm told it's a flare.
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    Dec 16, 2013, 08:44 PM
    Change to regular 1/2" compression stop valve. Never seen anyone use a flared fitting on toilet supply tube.

    To make supply tube fit you would have use hard tubing, flare it and use a flare nut.

    You should be able to use the compression ring and nut from the old valve.
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    Dec 17, 2013, 02:07 PM
    If you are not able to remove the part as Harold says I would suggest to remove the old valve buy a new angle valve and supply line just replace see the images below, good luck.

    John
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    Dec 17, 2013, 02:13 PM
    That is a flare fitting. Must have made a special riser. Do as Afaroo suggests.

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