Water onnection under the bathroom sink
28 foot Spree, The water connection that feed the outdoor shower, both hot and cold water are leaking. They are Accor Technology flowtite. How do I get them off? They won't unscrew! I might ha...
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When my home was built, they put in Accor valves throughout. I had a small leak where the hose attaches to the valve. At first I tried to remove the hose, but couldn't get it off. I researched and found out the hoses are supposed to be permanently attached to the valve. Seemed like a dumb idea to me.
After a little more research I decided to replace all the valves with real shutoffs and real hoses. The Accor valves work just like Sharkbite fittings. To get them off you hold the main pipe and with your other hand turn the valve counterclockwise while pulling. If you can't get a good hold on the pipe then you'll need a set of pliers to get a good grip. The section of pipe where the valve sat may have to be cut off. The teeth sometimes leaves gouges when you remove the valve. I'm much happier with real valves. No more tugging on a pipe to shut it off.
After a little more research I decided to replace all the valves with real shutoffs and real hoses. The Accor valves work just like Sharkbite fittings. To get them off you hold the main pipe and with your other hand turn the valve counterclockwise while pulling. If you can't get a good hold on the pipe then you'll need a set of pliers to get a good grip. The section of pipe where the valve sat may have to be cut off. The teeth sometimes leaves gouges when you remove the valve. I'm much happier with real valves. No more tugging on a pipe to shut it off.
