Plumbing question

[Michigan Slim]

You are a very good neighbor to do that!

Thanks. A lot of these neighbors were like grandparents to my kids. God I miss Mrs. Jehls cookies.

 

[gunrunner0]

I don't see how you you fix it effectively without removing. Probably easiest to cut each side re-dope and tighten the threaded fittings and then sweat in couplers.

For future reference, sweat-in or pex valves are pretty easy to find online.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Sharkbite couplings. Expensive but nice. Cut, fix threads, coupling together. If room allows.

 

[jamin]

Not what you want to hear, but you’re going to have to cut the copper and do it again. Anything you try may work for a while, but will eventually fail. I had to run into town so I stopped by the shop for the picture. Double check your rough in valve. The great thing about Delta is they only make a couple rough in valves, but they are versatile. As you can see in the picture the rough in valve is threaded but it’s made for 1/2”copper. The copper fits in the ports and then you sweat it. If you have any questions let me know.

 

[Hoosierdood]

Not what you want to hear, but you’re going to have to cut the copper and do it again. Anything you try may work for a while, but will eventually fail. I had to run into town so I stopped by the shop for the picture. Double check your rough in valve. The great thing about Delta is they only make a couple rough in valves, but they are versatile. As you can see in the picture the rough in valve is threaded but it’s made for 1/2”copper. The copper fits in the ports and then you sweat it. If you have any questions let me know.


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I think mine does look like that. Hadn’t thought about it being able to take the half inch copper. Thanks!