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  1. DIYEnthusiast

    Male Adapters & Ball Valve Soldered Correctly onto Cold-water Inlet & Hot-water Outlet Pipes?

    Seeking second opinions on whether joints/connections look secure. Recently had a plumber do the following: (1) Remove corrugated copper pipes and solder on male adapters for stainless-steel connector. (2) Remove old cold-water supply shut off valve and solder on lead-free copper-alloy ball...
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    • adapters ball valve connections joint leak plumber plumbing help shut off valve solder soldering copper workmanship
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    • Forum: General Plumbing Help
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    Soldering In ball valve

    I have a 1/2” copper shutoff ball valve soldered on to the supply. The other end is not connected to anything. Can I solder a pipe to that valve without draining the supply? I will shut off the water and release the pressure against the valve, but I don’t want to drain it unless I have to...
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