Leaky shower temperature valve, poor soldering
#1
06-29-17, 02:03 PM
Leaky shower temperature valve, poor soldering
Found a bad leak as soon as I turn on my shower. Cut a hole in the back of the wall, bedroom, to access the valve. Can I get away with a Sharkbite here? Looks like I'll have to resolder this part. But, I want to do it in place rather than cut bigger and bigger holes. Any pointers?
Thanks!
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06-29-17, 02:11 PM
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06-29-17, 04:14 PM
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Appears to be leaking from the threaded connection and not a soldered joint. I would cut the pipe at the half way vertical and unscrew the threaded portion and fit with a new piece. Shark bites will not provide stability for a tub spout and you will most likely have to rebuild it as you have and then strap that pipe down for stability. Do the majority of your soldering off site and only make the final older in place. Get a flame resistant mat to protect your tub when making the final solder joint which will probably be at the elbow.
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06-30-17, 10:48 AM
I agree with czizzi. It looks like the threaded connection is only threaded one or two turns in, I'm surprised it held water at all.
The threaded portion should have been screwed in further, and I always use teflon tape along with a bit of pipe dope as well. It obviously needs to be cut out and replaced. Take czizzi's advice and do as much soldering outside the wall, and just finish up with soldering the elbow in place once it's in the wall.
The threaded portion should have been screwed in further, and I always use teflon tape along with a bit of pipe dope as well. It obviously needs to be cut out and replaced. Take czizzi's advice and do as much soldering outside the wall, and just finish up with soldering the elbow in place once it's in the wall.
