Posts: 27,512
Threads: 0
Joined: Jul 2002
Location: Pacific ocean now much further away!
Are they supposed to be used now? All the videos I’ve seen on shower valve replacements don’t show them on the assembly. My normal has been to put them in, but if not really needed, it would save a couple extra joints which I’m all for.
VH07V
Posts: 5,732
Threads: 2
Joined: Dec 2004
Location: Fort Worth
I have never seen them on a shower valve. In fact they are rarely ever put in anywhere for that matter. The only places you might see them is on a fridge, dishwasher or clothes washer as those are the main items that have fast closing valves. And those are built into the wall assembly. I have seen a few of the old DIY style using a standing copper pipe as an airspace up north in basements but those are few and far between. The old tubing style ones are not recommended anymore and some places will not allow them anymore. The nitrogen ones are the way to go if you need them.
Posts: 22,477
Threads: 0
Joined: Feb 2005
Location: Regina Saskatchewan Canada
I would skip them.
Blackhat
Bad experiences come from poor decisions. So do good stories.
Posts: 27,512
Threads: 0
Joined: Jul 2002
Location: Pacific ocean now much further away!
Thanks for the advice, I will not put them in.
VH07V
