i have an undersink inline water filter for my bathroom

it came with these push-in compression fittings for the 3/8ths inlets on the filter and for the connector to the sink

the only connection i have left is to the stop valve coming out of the wall

it has a 3/8ths outlet... they included a compression fitting (it was a thing that went in the tube along with a plastic ferrule and a 3/8ths nut... it kept leaking for some reason (no, i didn't overtighten it).

what would you guys recommend that i get to make this connection? do they sell those push-to-connect connectors that fit onto the stop valve?

halp plz

10/20/2008 11:46:15 PM

buttcrack joke

gay joke

joe the plumber joke

10/20/2008 11:46:49 PM

of course

10/20/2008 11:47:54 PM

I'm really not sure, evan
don't you rent your house? (I can't imagine that you've bought one this early in your life)

if you do rent, then it's not your problem. Call your landlord and tell him to call a plumber

10/20/2008 11:50:08 PM

i'd do that, but i'm not sure they're going to be too eager to help me out in putting a water filter in

10/20/2008 11:50:51 PM

CALL JOE!!!

10/20/2008 11:51:51 PM

THAT way, you get to stare at joe-the-plumber's ass crack, as he fixes your plumbing, and then you get to have him test your plumbing

10/20/2008 11:52:26 PM

i should have made this in the lounge

10/20/2008 11:52:32 PM

why do you want a filter for your bathroom sink?

10/20/2008 11:52:39 PM

i, too, have never had a desire to filter my bathroom sink water

10/20/2008 11:53:36 PM

oh whoops, I completely glossed over that part

my bad. I'm no help to you.

maybe you can try finding a rubberized fitting for the valve, soak it in water over night, and then put it on?

10/20/2008 11:54:13 PM

Quote :

"it has a 3/8ths outlet... they included a compression fitting (it was a thing that went in the tube along with a plastic ferrule and a 3/8ths nut... it kept leaking for some reason (no, i didn't overtighten it)."

Can you over tighten compression fittings? I used one when hooking up my dishwasher and I had to make it ridiculously tight to keep it from leaking. It took the biggest channel lock pliers I could find and really wrenching the hell out of it to get it tight enough to not leak.

But the best way to do it is to get the same size plain copper fitting, some solder, and a propane torch to solder them together. Clean the pipe ends with emery cloth. It's a lot easier than you'd think. Just do a couple of test solders before doing the real deal.

[Edited on October 20, 2008 at 11:56 PM. Reason : l]

10/20/2008 11:55:46 PM

get a kit with a brass (or whatever metal they have) ferrule

put ferrule on tube
use a lighter to melt very tip of tube, wedge something in to expand the end (note most plastic tubes naturally curl back, so no wedging needed), while the tube is still melted, push the metal ferrule to the end of the tube so it "fuses" on.

Tightly connect the nut to the outlet.


[Edited on October 21, 2008 at 12:03 AM. Reason : ]

10/20/2008 11:56:46 PM

i think optmusprimer might do some plumbin...PM him

10/20/2008 11:57:52 PM

^ this is basic stuff, you don't need a "real" plumber to take care of this

Joe the Plumber could handle this

10/20/2008 11:58:22 PM

oh I didn't even read what evan wrote....I just read plumbin' advice

10/20/2008 11:59:46 PM

Quote :

"why do you want a filter for your bathroom sink?"

dat water done taste nasty son

10/21/2008 12:00:44 AM

BECAUSE YOU CAN'T VERY WELL HAVE GAY BUTT SEX, AND THEN WALK OUT INTO THE KITCHEN FOR A POST-GAY BUTT SEX GLASS OF WATER

10/21/2008 12:01:50 AM

lawl

it's mainly for brushing my teefs

the filter was only like $30 at lowes, i figured "why not?"

10/21/2008 12:03:15 AM

my method will work

I think i invented it too

i've never heard of anyone using the melted-tube trick I described.

10/21/2008 12:03:55 AM

it sounds like it would work, i'll try it tomorrow... what do you recommend i wedge in the tube?

i think the problem with the first one was the plastic ferrule

10/21/2008 12:08:05 AM

I edited, but you shouldn't have to actually wedge anything in the tube, IME, the tube will naturall curl back. It also takes VERY little heat to cause this, once the flame is going, it shouldn't take more than a second or 2 (assuming line is vacated of water) to cause it to curl back enough.

Obviously, you're using a plastic tube, so if you mess up, just cut it and try again.

You could also probably wrap some teflon tape around the plastic ferrule and make it work, but it's not as "nice" of a solution.

[Edited on October 21, 2008 at 12:10 AM. Reason : ]

10/21/2008 12:09:58 AM

just use duct tape, its a fix all for everything...

10/21/2008 5:58:04 AM

wrap teflon tape on the threads. faster/easier.

10/21/2008 10:35:22 AM

yeah, you shouldn't attempt any job under a sink without teflon tape

10/21/2008 10:37:32 AM

Quote :

"buttcrack joke gay joke joe the plumber joke"

total :facepalm: when I read the title

10/21/2008 10:40:10 AM

Quote :

"what do you recommend i wedge in the tube?"

10/21/2008 10:52:31 AM

I THOUGHT evan ALREADY KNEW HOW TO USE HIS "PLUNGER" TO REMOVE SHIT THAT HAS BECOME CLOGGED IN THE "PIPES."

10/21/2008 10:54:02 AM

i was expecting a mario bros thread

10/21/2008 10:54:42 AM

LOOK, IT'S A METRO SON.

10/21/2008 10:55:20 AM

im not a fucking plumber!

BigBlueRam is though...

10/21/2008 10:59:50 AM

i was under the impression that it was actually a bad idea to use teflon tape on compression fittings because the nut isn't what seals, it's the ferrule

10/21/2008 11:45:08 AM

^yeah, you're probably right. however, i didn't read anything after "water filter for my bathroom." at that point, i thought, "yep, another lame evan thread" and moved on.

[Edited on October 21, 2008 at 11:47 AM. Reason : after questioning the reason for a water filter in a bathroom, of course ]

10/21/2008 11:46:45 AM

how is that lame?

who WOULDN'T want a water filter in their bathroom?

10/21/2008 11:49:13 AM

i do not want the hassle of changing a water filter for my bathroom sink

and it's lame because it's not entertaining whatsoever.

[Edited on October 21, 2008 at 12:17 PM. Reason : chit chat is for my amusement]

10/21/2008 12:16:59 PM