Who you, a Guru? After you read these 98 Fixtures tips, you'll be one. But we're looking to recruit a Guru to blog, write a 101 tip Fixtures book, and become a leader of this community.
Hot topics for both consumers and webmarketers on WebmasterRadio.FM
Every Wednesday, 4PM Eastern.
Q: How do I install flexible supply lines to my faucet?
Answer(s) to this Question (
1 / 2
)
Installing flexible supply lines
Flexible supply lines are easy to install; just twist on the coupling nuts. These are now widely used to replace old style rigid supply lines. Flexibles usually come in braided vinyl and non-burst, metal braided. Purchase one that fits your shutoff valve (either 1/2 or 3/8 inch). At the faucet tail piece you may need to place a washer in the large coupling nut. Some flexible tubes come with washers already installed.
Installing flexible supply lines
Here's a newsflash for folks living in pre-WWII homes. The old rigid copper supply lines have gone the way of Rosie the Riveter. The entire supply system has been updated: the riser, the nuts, ferrules, compression rings have been incorporated into a flexible hose model that just screws onto to the faucet tailpiece above and the shut off valve below. No more cutting or bending copper, no more kinked lines or out-of-round tubing that won't fit into the shut off. Flexibles come in white braided vinyl or a slightly more expensive metal braided, non-burst model. Most folks will need to buy a ˝” (for the faucet tailpiece) x 3/8” compression for the shut-off valve. Hoses range in length from 12”-30”. If you need longer (which is rare), you can connect them with what the plumber's call a “pigtail.”
Founded in 2000, LifeTips offers fresh tips and advice to millions of readers. Become a Guru on a topic you're an expert in. Become a Sponsor and keep the tips flowing and traffic going to your website!