So, you have ran new waterlines to your sink and put on compression valves or you have discovered a leak in your chrome supply going to your plumbing fixture. This is perhaps the easiest jobs to tackle for the average homeowner. Supplies for this job are called speedways. They come in different lengths and materials. Although it is not required by any means to make the connection to the faucet on your basin; it will be needed for your kitchen sink, a basin wrench can save you a lot of time and agony. It is very helpful in the removal of the old supply on the faucets.
Speedway supplies are made in polyethelene, chrome (copper) and braided hose.
Polyethylene supplies come in 12, 20, 30 and 36 inch lengths. They are the cheapest of the supplies to purchase, but last forever. When connecting these supplies to your valve on your waterline it is a must that you use a plastic 3/8th ferrule. The brass ferrule that comes with your shut off valve should not be used on the poly supply. I would also suggest getting a cheap pair of plastic pipe cutters that could save you from a few permanent scares. These cutters can be used for a few different jobs around the house, so it is a good purchase. They also make a poly supply for your toilet that comes in 12 and 20 inch lengths. Depending on the homeowner; if you are not concerned about the look of the poly supply for your toilet; it is the cheaper way to go and will do as good a job as any other type.
Chrome speedway supplies have been around for years. They are made of copper and have a chrome finish to make your plumbing job look finished in style. These supplies come in 12, 20 and 30 inch lengths. This style supply is ideal for places where the supplies are going to be seen. They can be cut to length by using a pair of regular or mini copper cutters. The connection from your valve to the chrome supply is made by placing the 3/8th nut and ferrule over the chrome supply and tightening. Not to forget that the nut that attaches to the shank of the faucet goes on first and then the nut and furrele are placed on the supply. Chrome supplies are also made for toilets and come in lengths of 12 and 20 inch.
The newest of supplies in the market today is the braided hose. They are a flex hose that have a nut and rubber gasket on either end that makes for an easy connection. They come in 12 and 20 inch for both sinks and toilets. They also come in a 60 inch length for the dishwasher and usually have a 3/8th male by 3/8th compression 90 degree elbow with the hose to connect for this application. Its just a matter of placing teflon on the male thread of the 90 and screwing it into the bottom of the machine and adjoining the flex hose to the fitting. This supply can only be used where the dishwasher is directly beside the sink as its length is an issue. These are by far the easiest of the supply connection, but are a little more costly then the above ones mentioned. These supplies are also made for washing machines and come in a 60 inch length as well. This style of supply is becoming the most popular becuase of its ease of use. It also comes in 3/8th by 3/8 compression and 12 and 20 inches long. Very easy to install this type.
The cost of the supplies are cheapest to most expensive as listed above. It is up to the average homeowner as to what they want to use.
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Speedway supplies are made in polyethelene, chrome (copper) and braided hose.
Polyethylene supplies come in 12, 20, 30 and 36 inch lengths. They are the cheapest of the supplies to purchase, but last forever. When connecting these supplies to your valve on your waterline it is a must that you use a plastic 3/8th ferrule. The brass ferrule that comes with your shut off valve should not be used on the poly supply. I would also suggest getting a cheap pair of plastic pipe cutters that could save you from a few permanent scares. These cutters can be used for a few different jobs around the house, so it is a good purchase. They also make a poly supply for your toilet that comes in 12 and 20 inch lengths. Depending on the homeowner; if you are not concerned about the look of the poly supply for your toilet; it is the cheaper way to go and will do as good a job as any other type.
Chrome speedway supplies have been around for years. They are made of copper and have a chrome finish to make your plumbing job look finished in style. These supplies come in 12, 20 and 30 inch lengths. This style supply is ideal for places where the supplies are going to be seen. They can be cut to length by using a pair of regular or mini copper cutters. The connection from your valve to the chrome supply is made by placing the 3/8th nut and ferrule over the chrome supply and tightening. Not to forget that the nut that attaches to the shank of the faucet goes on first and then the nut and furrele are placed on the supply. Chrome supplies are also made for toilets and come in lengths of 12 and 20 inch.
The newest of supplies in the market today is the braided hose. They are a flex hose that have a nut and rubber gasket on either end that makes for an easy connection. They come in 12 and 20 inch for both sinks and toilets. They also come in a 60 inch length for the dishwasher and usually have a 3/8th male by 3/8th compression 90 degree elbow with the hose to connect for this application. Its just a matter of placing teflon on the male thread of the 90 and screwing it into the bottom of the machine and adjoining the flex hose to the fitting. This supply can only be used where the dishwasher is directly beside the sink as its length is an issue. These are by far the easiest of the supply connection, but are a little more costly then the above ones mentioned. These supplies are also made for washing machines and come in a 60 inch length as well. This style of supply is becoming the most popular becuase of its ease of use. It also comes in 3/8th by 3/8 compression and 12 and 20 inches long. Very easy to install this type.
The cost of the supplies are cheapest to most expensive as listed above. It is up to the average homeowner as to what they want to use.
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