On Oct 7, 1:58*pm, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:34:37 -0400, Frank





wrote:
On 10/6/2012 7:16 PM, SRN wrote:
"dumbstruck" wrote in message
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Why is it so hard to get the most logically needed valve in the world.... an
extra inline 3/8 x 3/8 shutoff valve to put between your expired copper
one and the standard flexible hoses going to sink faucet?

Something like this?

http://www.lowes.com/pd_272589-143-K...tId=3191029&Nt....

Similar to one I installed last year except it is angular. *Goes from
metal to plastic. *Don't know why op would insist on plastic valve.

The OP is wanting to add an "extra inline" valve, in addition to his
stop valve?

IOW, he wants to add another potential leak in what he already has.- Hide quoted text -

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That what it seems like. He/she should be able to shut off the water,
and unsolder or unscrew the present valve and put a new valve in its
place. If it is partially buried in the wall, replacing it still
seems to be a better choice than having a second failure potential as
others have stated.

If the valve and supply pipe both come out when he unscrews things,
replace the pipe with a slightly longer one to get past the wall.
Some pipe dope and a small wrench should be able to screw the new pipe
into the in the wall fitting to prevent leaking inside the wall, and
if he/she is really worried, they can look into the opening with a
flashlight and mirror to see that it is not happening before they
close up the hole in the wall with some spackling compound/mud.

This is about the most basic home repair thing to do, it's not rocket
science or even close to it.