On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:42:45 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"NatlHomeServices" wrote in message
...
it's a fine balance between amount of patience you want to put into
it.

Many times it IS truly easier and quicker to just change out
faucets......some real nice well-built ones I have installed that were
under $60.with a warranty.

Nice price, but my soldering skills have only been practiced in spots with
fabulous access from all sides. This bath situation would require soldering
in very tight quarters through an access panel on the other side of the
wall. Upstate NY - take a guess what 3 plumbers have quoted for labor to
convert this to any new kind of faucet. Go ahead. Guess. :-)

Use copper compression fittings to make the connections to existing
copper piping. Make up other connections prior to installing the new
faucet.
--
Mr.E