Old Plumbing

[Mario3558]

Last week I recently replaced all the galvanized water lines in this house that was built in 1912. Came across this old faucet & sink. Ran into a problem when I went to hook back up to it with new faucet supply lines. Obviously I recommended a new faucet & vanity. I couldn't thread back onto the threads on this faucet. I believe only could accept coarse threads? Is this typically a issue with plumbing this old?

 

[Geofd]

That faucet connection looks like a regular flexible faucet size

 

[Mario3558]

That faucet connection looks like a regular flexible faucet size

I thought so as well. Until I went to thread one on. A 83 year old man lived in this home. Had sentimental value to this faucet. Would not replace. He had a bin of old nuts & he found a 5/8s x 3/8s adapter we threaded on that worked. It was a very old fitting. The size wasn't the issue. I believe it was a fine threads vs coarse threads issue....

 

[Mario3558]

I thought so as well. Until I went to thread one on. A 83 year old man lived in this home. Had sentimental value to this faucet. Would not replace. He had a bin of old nuts & he found a 5/8s x 3/8s adapter we threaded on that worked. It was a very old fitting. The size wasn't the issue. I believe it was a fine threads vs coarse threads issue....

I also

I thought so as well. Until I went to thread one on. A 83 year old man lived in this home. Had sentimental value to this faucet. Would not replace. He had a bin of old nuts & he found a 5/8s x 3/8s adapter we threaded on that worked. It was a very old fitting. The size wasn't the issue. I believe it was a fine threads vs coarse threads issue....

That faucet connection looks like a regular flexible faucet size

I also tried this quick fix:
Tried a 1/2" female pro press adapter. Looked like it would work & it leaked.

 

[Mario3558]

I also



I also tried this quick fix:
Tried a 1/2" female pro press adapter. Looked like it would work & it leaked.View attachment 48124

I was gonna go 3/8 to 3/8 supply to the angle stop

 

[Geofd]

Did you try a 1/2" ips×3/8" comp. Faucet supply????

 

[Mario3558]

Did you try a 1/2" ips×3/8" comp. Faucet supply????

Yes- the braided ones. Did not work. I believe it's because the threads are fine. I need coarse threads. That's my conclusion.

 

[Mario3558]

Did you try a 1/2" ips×3/8" comp. Faucet supply????

Yes- the braided ones.View attachment 48125 Did not work. I believe it's because the threads are fine. I need coarse threads. That's my conclusion.

 

[Geofd]

You can find fine thread adapters,show us what you removed

 

[Mario3558]

You can find fine thread adapters,show us what you removed

Unfortunately that was scrapped out the day before I went back to finish this job. I was gonna offer to replace the faucet with something I found online.

 

[Geofd]

So it's a non issue now??????

 

[Mario3558]

I just sent a quote to him today to replace the faucet.

 

[Geofd]

If he won't replace the sink but let's you replace the faucets he may as well have it sprayed can't be to much

 

[Mario3558]

If he won't replace the sink but let's you replace the faucets he may as well have it sprayed can't be to much

Not familiar with this. How does that process work?

 

[Geofd]

There are companies out that strip the paint them respray can last a while depends on what you uSe to clean it, I'm betting 300-500??? Not sure thou

 

[Mitchell-DIY-Guy]

OMG. Walk away from this if you are dealing with a crusty old man who won’t listen to reason. “Sentimental value” to ancient plumbing parts that are past their useful life? Only the Brits still value (for sentimental reasons) non-mixing faucets in a bathroom.

If one HAD to replace that nasty sink there are plenty of places around the country that have either salvage (in better condition) or NOS. I’ve seen them.