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    Sep 22, 2008, 07:01 AM
    Compression Fitting
    I had a plumber do a rough-in for our new kitchen sink, including installation of the shut off valves, so that all I'd have to do was install the flexible hoses.

    Turns out, the sink we ended up with was deeper than we had anticipated AND we decided to go with a faucet that mounts on the side, rather than than in the center of the sink.

    The problem we have now, is that the connection for the flexible hoses running from the shut off to the faucet is very tight. It would be great if I could just turn the shut off valve such that rather than connecting on the top, it connects on the side. It looks like the plumber used a compression fitting shut off valve.

    Is there any chance I can just loosen it and turn it? Any suggestions?
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    Sep 22, 2008, 07:06 AM

    Compression fittings, yes. Tighten about 1/2 turn past finger tight.
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    Sep 22, 2008, 07:12 AM
    Do you mean you need tyo slightly rotate the connectionstop? KISS basically said it, yes. Loosen the nut on the compression fitting on the suplly side, rotate and then tighten as KISS said.
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    Sep 22, 2008, 07:13 AM

    Probably should have said to remember to use two wrenches.
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    Sep 22, 2008, 07:25 AM

    Wow! Thanks guys. So glad this is possible.

    2 wrenches, one on the fitting, the other on the pipe, right?

    Do I need to shut off the water to the house to do this? Guessing yes, right?
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    Sep 22, 2008, 07:39 AM
    You guessed right. Do not do any plumbing without closing the supply to the home or at least the fixture.
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    Sep 22, 2008, 07:51 AM

    Yes, you need to shut the water off in the entire house. Then open the lowest tap in the house and the highest to drain the water. There may be little drains on the valves themselves, but they are not required.

    Make sure two people are available when the water is turned on, turn on the water, slowly at first with the taps that were opened previosly open. This will help drian the water. Tubs and laundry sinks are good choices.

    Once the noise subsides, you can close the open taps and further check for leaks.
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    Sep 22, 2008, 07:54 AM

    You guys are great! I am so glad that the compression fittings are adjustable.

    Thanks!
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    Sep 22, 2008, 07:59 AM
    Another way is to add a small piece of copper tubing via compression and extend the fixture side.
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    Sep 22, 2008, 04:12 PM
    Stubits,

    At post #5 you said, "2 wrenches, one on the fitting, the other on the pipe, right?"...

    WRONG...2 wrenches, one on the compression nut, the other on the shutoff itself. Hope you figured this out already!

    Good luck...

    MARK
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    Sep 22, 2008, 04:30 PM

    Hey massplumber, what's a #2 (Number 2) wrench? I've heard of 9/16", and 10 mm etc. But what's a #2? Kidding.
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    Sep 22, 2008, 07:13 PM

    Keepit,

    Bob didn't mean #2 wrench he means 2 wrenches that Sutubits says in his post #5, Bob is telling him not to use one wrench on the pipe, Thanks.

    John

    Wow! Thanks guys. So glad this is possible.

    2 wrenches, one on the fitting, the other on the pipe, right?

    Do I need to shut off the water to the house to do this? Guessing yes, right?
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    Sep 22, 2008, 07:43 PM

    I know that. That's why I said "kidding".
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    Sep 23, 2008, 06:56 AM
    That's OK by me, it was Mark not me with #2.
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    Sep 23, 2008, 07:28 AM

    Thanks everyone! I will be doing this tonight, so the advice is great.
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    Sep 23, 2008, 12:00 PM

    Sorry Bob,

    When I am in hurry getting confused with names, and I was just kiddingwith Keepitsiplestupid, Thanks.

    Regards,
    John
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    Sep 23, 2008, 01:28 PM
    Actually it wasn't even me with #2... I put the number 2 in quotes... :)

    And KISS...a #2 wrench is one that I just had CRAP fall on after I dripped some on it after removing the old toilet... :p
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    Sep 23, 2008, 01:34 PM
    I may have to do #1 on that one Mark.
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    Sep 23, 2008, 01:41 PM
    The only way to wash your tools... ;)
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    Sep 23, 2008, 01:48 PM

    Or is it the only time the tools get washed?
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