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Apprehensive-Egg374 OP t1_j60cgoo wrote

Reply to comment by roadfood in How can I add a second 1/4 inch water line to under my kitchen sink? by Apprehensive-Egg374

Hey, I have another question. I’m hearing the water line pipes may not be suitable for water. What do you think?

Here are some better pictures of the pIpes:

https://imgur.com/a/YotJUGx

Do you have any advice based on these pictures? Like does the pipe need to be removed? Or is it fine as is? If it should be replaced, what do you think I should use to replace it with?

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roadfood t1_j61ahxz wrote

I can't tell from the pics but it looks like black iron which is usually for gas lines. Galvanized or copper for water.

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Apprehensive-Egg374 OP t1_j61rvbn wrote

Turns out the bottom shutter valve actually does not work. So I’ll have to replace it. Would replacing it with this shutter valve work?

1/2-in Compression x 1/2-in Compression Brass Quarter Turn Stop Angle Valve

https://www.lowes.com/pd/SharkBite-Brass-1-2-in-Compression-x-1-2-in-Compression-Quarter-Turn/1001851962

All I need to do is turn off the main water line, make sure the water is actually off, take off the old shutter valve, stick the new shutter valve on the pipe, tighten it with a wrench, (no pipe dope and no Teflon tape since it’s a compression fitting right?), then add another 1/2 inch pipe (copper or brass?) and I’m good?

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Apprehensive-Egg374 OP t1_j63w2eb wrote

Thank you so so much!!

Do you think it would be possible to setup a washing machine to get hot/cold water and drain to under the kitchen sink?

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roadfood t1_j64dfnr wrote

I wouldn't be able to tell, call in a local plumber and have v it done to code.

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Apprehensive-Egg374 OP t1_j6536fp wrote

If the brass pipe coming from the wall brakes off, can I cut it and then deburr it, and then use this shark bite attachment?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/SharkBite-1-2-in-Push-to-Connect-PVC-IPS-x-1-2-in-MIP-Brass-Adapter-Fitting-UIP120A/206352901

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roadfood t1_j65kjzk wrote

Not a fan of shark bites so I wouldn't know.

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Apprehensive-Egg374 OP t1_j65kqjy wrote

Do you have any ideas of what I can do if the pipe breaks when I try to take the valve off? The other end of the pipe is far behind the wall and I don’t have access to it so I can’t take it off if it breaks. Just in case it breaks, what would you say I should do?

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roadfood t1_j65pad0 wrote

I'd call in a plumber at that point.

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