Is there a plumbing valve for use under the sink that has a 1/2" inlet and both 1/2" amd 1/4" outlets for feeding both the cold water line to the kitchen faucet and an ice maker or water filter? I don't want to use a saddle valve.
I've done some searching, but haven't turned up anything I imagine it should look like.
TIA
Never seen one; use a reducing tee and two valves.
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Wayne Boatwright wrote the following:
I don't know if there is such a valve, but what about a 1/2" tee fitting with a 1/4" reducer on one side of the tee?
1/2" in, 1/2" out on one side of the tee, and a 1/2" to 1/4" reducer on the other side of the T.
When the builder installed piercing saddle valve failed I did as Bill suggested above only I used 1/2 by 3/8 reduced to 1/4. No more problems for
14 years.Colbyt wrote the following:
Cool. I didn't know they had such a reduction tee. Disclaimer: I am not a plumber.
I have one in my hand, they certainly exist.
Hmmm, kitchen sink lines are usually 3/8 not 1/2. You can readily get stop valves with two 3/8 outlets and then use a 3/8 to 1/4 reducer on one for the ice maker or filter.
Paul Franklin
I didnt check super carefully but they have quite a slection.
cheers Bob
On Tue 28 Sep 2010 08:19:13p, Steve Newman told us...
Thanks, Steve. I may have been wrong on the dimensions, but these types of valves are exactly what I'm looking for.
On Tue 28 Sep 2010 03:45:38p, Wayne Boatwright told us...
Following up to my own post, thanks guys for all your suggestions!
Doesn't even need to be one of those. A 1/2x1/2x1/2 only needs at most 2 reducing bushings to accomplish the same thing. Amazing the things you can do with pvc/cpvc fittings.
Harry K
And I did not know that one existed. Is it a ball valve? I don't mess with that other type any more.
Colbyt
Yes, the Brasscraft is a 1/4-turn ball valve
On Tue 28 Sep 2010 05:14:29p, told us...
This looks perfect. Thanks!
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