On Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:06:14 -0800 (PST), Mikepier
wrote:

On Feb 16, 10:42*pm, mm wrote:
On Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:18:29 -0500, mm
wrote:





I need an extension tube for 3/8" copper waterr tube

I took out my kitchen faucet and the tubes on the new one doesnt'
reach the pipes coming from the wall.

One is about 1/2" too short, and the other might possibly reach, but
it requires bending, and I'm afraid I'll kink it. *Most of the tubing
is behind the sink bowl and even the part that isn't is hard to work
with because it's 18 inches or so into the cabinet.

What do people do in this situation?

I could use plain old 3/8" copper tubing and a compression fitting at
one end. * The other end is the line from the faucet, which currently
has a ferrule and a nut on it, and is just waiting for something male
to attach to. *But I don't think there is like that.

I just realized I could use a compression union, but that means 4 more
compression fittings under the sink. *Isn't there a better way to do
this?

I saw a swaging tool for sale, that would enlarge one of the two tubes
so the other could fit inside it, and be soldered. *Would that be
okay? *A good idea? * Hard to do? *Copper tubing splits before it's
big enough? * I'd enlarge the new piece of tubing and slide it over
the piece that is under the sink. * Soldering with a torch will set
fire to the sink cabinet?

MM



I also could flare the end if that would help but I don't see how it
would.

I've been to the store and good ole HDepot had lines, with IP at one
end, and a compression fitting at the other (although the label seemed
to say that it was compression at both ends.) *

I also have a pair of lines I bought earlier when I had no idea what I
wanted (but they were 1 dollar a piece), with IP at both ends, 1/2 and
3/8 although the label says 1/2" IP at one end and 3/8" compression at
the other. *Is there something wrong with my undrestanding, that even
though they are different brands, I keep seeing one end as IP even
though the labels on each call the end "comp".

Thanks.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I thought I've seen those braided hoses that has 3/8" compression at
both ends,one end male, one end female, basically an extension pipe.
That would work for you.
I don't think HD is going to have that. Most likely a plumbing supply
store.


Thanks. I'll try a plumbing store tomorrow.