kickingfrog Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 So the faucets in the kids bathroom need to be replaced (I'm told) and that was my job today. No big deal I've swapped out faucets before and besides the blue air, I manage. Clean out the crap from underneath the sink and notice there is no shut-off, pita but fine. Then I notice there are no threads connecting the hot and cold water to the faucet. The small copper pipe runs right up into the existing faucet. This is above my pay grade, so my question is: What is this going to cost to cut and solder threads on 2 bathroom sinks that work fine but don't meet someone's standards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Probably in the area of $100 to have someone come out, my dad is a plumber and does side work for reasonable cost, where are you located? We're in Hamilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 copper to snap together fittings easy bezzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 my brother is a plumber and what he does and it looks easy. he cuts the pipe and he puts in a compression valve, no soldering involved, they are fairly cheap. It's the tightening of the valve at the pipe that may be the hardest part. The other end has threads for the new faucet. Aplumma may offer guidence on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Use a Shark Bite fitting, and pex line for new supply, like said above easy peezee. Edited May 30, 2015 by Old Ironmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Use a Shark Bite fitting, and pex line for new supply, like said above easy peezee. OH ya, X a million for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Thanks for the replies. Good to know that it's something I can do myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2fan Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Shark Bite fittings seem expensive, until you factor in you would need a propane torch, emery cloth, flux, solder and some ABILITY... Then they aren't that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Yup as said earlier, compression fittings, and a tube cutter and a couple flex lines if so inclined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 It does add up and with twin sinks it is a bit of a kick in the pills when it was only supposed to cost the price of two faucets but it is too little of a job for a pro as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Homehardware is your friend and professional Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 It does add up and with twin sinks it is a bit of a kick in the pills when it was only supposed to cost the price of two faucets but it is too little of a job for a pro as well. Last I bought a new laundry tub and whatever went with it (brother, plumber suggested Moen and it had to have a primer) He took it all apart installed the faucet on the new sink it was a bit smaller than the one that was there, they aren't all the same I find out!!!! It all worked out my daughter was doing her basement and "took it" never did see the $50. One thing I can't figure out why do they not put shut off valves everywhere when they build the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 First thing you should do is install a shut off valve. Typical subdivision house. Cheap out every way possible. From the shut off, solder on your threads for flex lines. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Custom built 25 years ago. Our "old" home was a typical modern subdivision home and it had shut off valves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 cheap trades or cheap owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Don't know, the current owner is cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farsider Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 So there is no access panel? Can you see where the thin copper pipes join with the main copper pipes? Maybe there are shut-offs but, they are buried behind the double sink vanity in the original layout for a single sink. Another past homeowner reno? Just spit ballin' here. At any rate, installing shut-offs with proper supply line threaded attachments is a job within most weekenders abilities. Best of luck, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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