[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by metoo21

I have 17 of these to replace. Don't forget the garage sink and behind the refrigerator.

I ordered these last week: Brasscraft 1/2 in. CPVC Inlet x 3/8 in. Comp Outlet 1/4-Turn Angle Ball Valve. They have a metal ball valve and glue onto the PCVC. I don't trust shark bite - which is the same type of connection as these popup valves. Should you ever need to replace these, the valve body will unscrew from the CPVC "adapter" part of the valve.

Although this video shows removal on copper pipe, the same technique works on CPVC. Pipe is in better condition after removal than if you spin off the valve.
Super Easy Replacement of plastic valve

I recounted and my house has 12 valves. I missed the 2 under the garage sink. 3 in each of the 2 bathrooms, 3 under the kitchen sink, one behind the refrigerator, and 2 under the garage sink.

[Hape2Bhr]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I recounted and my house has 12 valves. I missed the 2 under the garage sink. 3 in each of the 2 bathrooms, 3 under the kitchen sink, one behind the refrigerator, and 2 under the garage sink.

Would your shower/tub also have two more shutoffs in the wall?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by metoo21

Check out the Brasscraft link I posted above. It is a brass valve designed to be glued onto CPVC.

I didn't realize glue would hold - must be it will. Looks like a viable option.

Pros:
- Looks easy to install
- Installed correctly (not too difficult) should be reliable and leak-free

Cons:
- Replacement requires cutting it off which may not leave enough pipe for a replacement

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Hape2Bhr

Would your shower/tub also have two more shutoffs in the wall?

I highly doubt that the shutoff controlled shower/tub control valves.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Hape2Bhr

Would your shower/tub also have two more shutoffs in the wall?

Showers and tubs do not have shutoff valves.

Note that any plumbing valve in your house must be accessible. Hiding a valve behind a wall would violate the plumbing code.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

You used shark bite fittings and suggest you've improved your original installation?

Most real plumbers would disagree.

Most use them, it new technology and they have tool to easily unlock them. Most can do it with little skills. For not skilled yes call plumber and he will just pull old one off clean pipe and push another brand on.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I didn't realize glue would hold - must be it will. Looks like a viable option.


Cons:
- Replacement requires cutting it off which may not leave enough pipe for a replacement

Which usually means not too much pipe sticking out of wall. Cutting it off means less or none left in some cases. IMO easier to just use the push ons. They can easily be removed 15 years or more later.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Suggest you replace all with standard valves.

Standard valves has proven track record leaking and corroding at joints. IMO they last less than pvc glued and push ons that are easily replaced. Problem with glued the valve weakest links have no option cut it off which shortens the supply line pipe.

[metoo21]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I didn't realize glue would hold - must be it will. Looks like a viable option.

Pros:
- Looks easy to install
- Installed correctly (not too difficult) should be reliable and leak-free

Cons:
- Replacement requires cutting it off which may not leave enough pipe for a replacement

There is a CPVC liner in the glue on end so it is CPVC to CPVC joint. See attached Spec Sheet.

It does not require cutting the pipe for removal. The body unscrews from the end glued onto the pipe. All seems like a win/win.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We had a plumber out recently to reinstall sink pipes after replacing countertops.

He pushed us to replace the plastic fittings ad house is 14 years old. Wanted $ 100 each for about 10. Went on and on about how flimsy they are and an accident waiting to happen.

Should we replace them?

$100 for each seems too expensive. I don't recall what we paid a plumber but it surely wasn't that.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by matandch

Make sure you know where main and all fixture shut off valves are. Copper pipes deteriorate and fail after about 25-30 years. It’s a common problem in Florida. Mine failed under the house slab beneath a bathroom and flooded 3 rooms because I didn’t know where the main shut off valve was. $30k in damage.

Do we have copper pipes in these homes? I thought all were PVC pipes even in the slabs. I may be wrong. Our home was built in 2007.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

In case you haven't noticed, no one has ever accused The Village's Developer of being a quality builder. They throw up junk, as fast and as cheaply as they can.

For most builders, "Building Code" is a bare minimum level of professionalism. For TV builds, "Code" is moving target.

Are you talking about the newer builds or the homes that are at least 15 years old? Our home seems to be built like a rock. The only cheap materials used in our home are those push/pull shot off valves. But.......what do I know?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by maggie1

I have replaced all these valves in our patio villa with a shark bite valve. I'm no plumber, but this was one of the easiest DIY projects I've ever addressed. There is a way the valve can slide off of the pipe, but I found it easier to simply use a small pipe cutter to cut the valve, remove it, and then slide the shark bite valve onto the pipe. Be sure to use a braided metal replacement line from the valve to the faucet or you will be defeating the purpose of having a leakproof system.

Shark bites are available at Ace Hardware, but I was able to purchase several of them in a package through Amazon at a much cheaper rate. I've also replaced all of the valves for my neighbor, so I've become pretty proficient with this project.

I prefer the valves that function with a 1/4 turn. Those are the ones our plumber used. They work great.......so far. Easy peasy to turn on and off and have not leaked at all.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Hape2Bhr

Would your shower/tub also have two more shutoffs in the wall?

How do you access those valves if they are in the wall?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

How do you access those valves if they are in the wall?

There are no valves inside the wall. Showers and tubs do not have shutoff valves.