Hi,
I have an interesting project. I need to connect a washer and the only water supply is a 3/8" compression valve about 6 feet away. I cannot replace it because the water cannot be shut off so I have to work with it. So how does one go from 3/8" male compression valve to 3/4" MHT and travel 6 feet while at it.
Many thanks in advance.
Sam
the small incoming line will mean fill times for washer will skyrocket and washer may not work well.
beyond that you should get things fixed, if by chance that compression fitting line broke and was flooding your home what would you do:(
I expect you can buy an adapter. I'm pretty sure I have one on a special set up I have. Check at your home supply/ hardware store.
Bill
Maybe it's tied into a neighbor's metered water supply and he doesn't want to disclose that to anyone.
Jeff
or tied into the main municipal line, a connection no one knows about, and no valve:(
Or the more likely explanation is that the OP is a tenant in an apartment and he does not have access to the main shut off for his unit or the building...
It is absurd to hook up a washing machine to a 3/8" compression type supply line...
How were you planning on draining this washing machine ? With a hose laid into the sink ? ROFL...
~~ Evan
If your water pressure is high enough, it may work out ok, flow-wise. My
3-1/2 gal toilet tank, that's supplied by 1/2" copper, reduced down to a 3/8" compression fitting, fills in 38 seconds.. so roughly it's over than 6 gals. a minute.You need something like this:
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