On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:20:17 -0700 (PDT), JIMMIE
wrote:


I would use a 'sweat in' valve, go ahead and connect about 4 inch
nipples to the valve, cut the house pipe and sweat in the assembly
with repair couplings. Repair couplings dont have a stop in the
middle,

True but places like HD distinguish the two kinds with 2 or 3 tiny
letters that meant nothing to me. And they get taken out of the
right bin and plopped in the other bin. So best to feel with one's
finger if the inverted dimple is in there.

you can slide the pipe all the way through them. Toughest part
of the job may be cleaning off the paint. I am assuming you have a
cutoff on the street.

Jimmie