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Deano_1's avatar
Deano_1
Explorer
May 13, 2016

Hot water bypass shutoff value

I broke the stem off the valve and need to replace it. Anyone seen a fitting like this one? Other than cutting the line, I don't know how to remove this. There doesn't look like the fitting be can be removed without cutting it out. I have a new plastic fitting but I want to save as much of the line as possible.




Thanks,

Deano
  • SpeakEasy's avatar
    SpeakEasy
    Explorer
    May 14, 2016
    darsben wrote:
    PEX type tube and compression ring. Easy way is to get SHARK BITE or equivalent fittings and go from to CPVC or even copper. Make sure the Sark Bite fittings are FOR PEX! The ones for pex have a piece that fits inside the PEX tubing to keep it from compressing inside the shark bite fitting. Lowes carries the correct one and I bet Home depot will as well.

    If you decide to go with PEX again you will have to buy a PEX installation tool and a PEX ring removal tool to be sure you remove the old ring without damaging the tubing. The 2 tools are going to set you back around $75.00 at Lowes.


    My local plumbing, heating, electric shop allowed me to "borrow" their crimping tool for my similar repair. Actually - what they did was they had me buy the crimping tool, keeping it unopened, they let me take "their" tool, and then they refunded my purchase when I brought "their" tool back. Nice!

    -Speak
  • Mark_and_Linda's avatar
    Mark_and_Linda
    Explorer
    May 13, 2016
    Easy fix, cut off old clamps, very carefully with Dreml, new clamps with Valve, just got through replacing on on mine a few weeks ago. I have a pex cutter, extra tubing, clamps and crimper now in my stuff.
  • jacko147's avatar
    jacko147
    Explorer
    May 13, 2016
    And it might look tempting to try and use a standard hose clamp, speaking from experience, you will not get it to seal, it will leak. Either sharkbite or pex clamps (crimping tool needed) will seal the tube.
  • darsben's avatar
    darsben
    Explorer II
    May 13, 2016
    PEX type tube and compression ring. Easy way is to get SHARK BITE or equivalent fittings and go from to CPVC or even copper. Make sure the Sark Bite fittings are FOR PEX! The ones for pex have a piece that fits inside the PEX tubing to keep it from compressing inside the shark bite fitting. Lowes carries the correct one and I bet Home depot will as well.

    If you decide to go with PEX again you will have to buy a PEX installation tool and a PEX ring removal tool to be sure you remove the old ring without damaging the tubing. The 2 tools are going to set you back around $75.00 at Lowes.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    May 13, 2016
    Yes those are 'crimped' fittings....common method for installations (Apollo Steel crimps)

    Sometimes you can get them to loosen enough to slide down PEX Tubing by 'squeezing' the crimped portion (plier jaws on top and bottom of that section that is compressed)

    OR cut them off

    Using a Dremel Tool with cut off wheel cut diagonally across crimp being careful not to cut thru crimp-----just score it (or a fine tooth hack saw etc)

    Then twist off using pliers.

    OR

    Buy a 1/2" Sharkbite Shut Off Valve (Home Depot) ----Gatorbite/Lowes
    and cut PEX into right at end of old valve

    Snap new Sharkbite Valve in place----done


    I just cut PEX and then redo cause outside of PEX usually get scored/gouged from messing with the crimp

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