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JohnyBeGood

Discussion Starter · May 19, 2020

Hi all,

My friend asked me to find bellow adapter that they no longer have after the move and local hardware store did not have it so I would like to find it online preferably on Amazon.
Its compression fitting 3/8 x 1/2.

TIA!

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ktownskier

· #2 · May 19, 2020

Those are just common brass nipples, connectors, adapters. You put them together in various configurations to get the connections you need.

Instead of using brass fittings to help make your connections, it would be better to buy new shut-off valves and hoses that meet your needs better. Instead of trying to reuse old ones.

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JohnyBeGood

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 19, 2020

ktownskier said:
Those are just common brass nipples, connectors, adapters. You put them together in various configurations to get the connections you need.

Instead of using brass fittings to help make your connections, it would be better to buy new shut-off valves and hoses that meet your needs better. Instead of trying to reuse old ones.

Thanks for the reply! Replacing entire valve is a great idea, but I never attempted to replace one and at the same time I'm not affraid to give it try

Is it safe to assume that inlet is 1/2 FIP?
Something like this should work
https://www.homedepot.com/p/BrassCr...let-Multi-Turn-Angle-Valve-OR37X-C1/202047049
House was build in 2006 so I don't think its soldered.

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ktownskier

· #4 · May 19, 2020 (Edited)

The fitting you showed is a screw on fitting requiring a 1/2" Male IP on the copper pipe coming out of the wall.

The existing shut-off valve may be a screw on fitting, you will need to shut-off the water supply and then try removing the valve. It is probably a compression fitting. Which is a brass or copper ferrule that has been compressed onto the copper pipe by by tightening the nut and the valve.

You may be able to reuse the nut and ferrule and put on a new valve. And tighten it enough so it won't leak.

If there is enough pipe left, you can cut it off and put on a new compression fitting, or, a push to connect fitting like a shark bite.

And, I would suggest getting a 1/4 turn instead of a multi-turn. Much quicker to shut off the water in case of leaks.

Here is a compression fitting in the quarter-turn variety:

And here is a PTC valve in a 1/4 turn with a supply hose attached:

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rjniles

· #5 · May 19, 2020

No need to replace the valve.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/BrassCraft-3-8-in-x-3-8-in-x-3-8-in-Compression-x-Compression-Brass-T-Fitting-CT2-666X-P/202495893

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dj3

· #6 · May 19, 2020

rjniles said:
No need to replace the valve.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/BrassCraft-3-8-in-x-3-8-in-x-3-8-in-Compression-x-Compression-Brass-T-Fitting-CT2-666X-P/202495893

There's your answer - a double angle stop.

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huesmann

· #7 · May 20, 2020

Does your friend have a bidet toilet seat?

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JohnyBeGood

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 20, 2020

rjniles said:
No need to replace the valve.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/BrassCraft-3-8-in-x-3-8-in-x-3-8-in-Compression-x-Compression-Brass-T-Fitting-CT2-666X-P/202495893

Thanks for the reply! I don't think this will work because its 3/8 all the way around and compression hose is 1/2?

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JohnyBeGood

Discussion Starter · #9 · May 20, 2020

huesmann said:
Does your friend have a bidet toilet seat?

Yes :yes:

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huesmann

· #10 · May 21, 2020

Are your bidet and toilet hoses 3/8 or 1/2?

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JohnyBeGood

Discussion Starter · #11 · May 21, 2020

huesmann said:
Are your bidet and toilet hoses 3/8 or 1/2?

Inlet bidet hose is 1/2 but wall connection on the valve is 3/8.

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huesmann

· #12 · May 21, 2020

So you need the bottom of the tee to be 3/8 where it screws on to the valve, and 1/2 where the hoses to the toilet and bidet seat connect?

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JohnyBeGood

Discussion Starter · #13 · May 21, 2020

huesmann said:
So you need the bottom of the tee to be 3/8 where it screws on to the valve, and 1/2 where the hoses to the toilet and bidet seat connect?

That is correct.