On Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:45:41 -0500, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:

What type of tubing are we discussing? Galvanized thread, sweat copper,
or?????

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"Kyle" wrote in message
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So after the fiasco of having to search for a plumbing supply house that
carried a PEX compression fitting in the right size for the hot water shut
off under the kitchen sink, I should have known better.

But when the hot water shut-off in the downstairs bathroom started leaking,
I went to the Big Box stores (plural) and found none of them carry a
shut-off valve in the size I need. The largest they have for the incoming
supply line is 5/8" diameter, and mine looks to be 3/4".

So, my question: who do I call down vengeance from God upon? My inclination
is to blame the Big Box stores for not carrying a proper selection of
shut-off valves. Or did the plumber use non-standard sizes when he ran all
the water supply lines when the house was built?

Plumbers, weigh in, please!


I've never seen 3/4" used for any residential faucet feed/shutoff.
Always 1/2".
Seen some toilets (older houses) use 3/8".

--Vic