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- Angle/Straight Stops -
go to stainless steel flex connectors - go to brass nipples - go to thread sealing tapego to straight and angle stops with designer finishes - go to American Standard brand bidet faucets
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- Angle/Straight Stops -
go to stainless steel flex connectors - go to brass nipples - go to thread sealing tape
"What does compression style (angle stop or straight stop) mean?"
The compression style in this case is referring to the way the water is shut off when the valve is closed. Please do not confuse this with the inlet or outlet size which can also be referred to as "compression". The handle is attached to a stem with a rubber washer on the other end. As the handle is turned to close the valve (clockwise), the rubber washer is forced (compressed) against the "seat" which is the metal opening of the waterway.
"How do I know if I need 1/2" Fip inlet or 5/8" o.d. inlet angle stops?"
Angle or straight stops have an inlet that is either 1/2" fip (female iron pipe) or 5/8" o.d. copper compression. The 1/2" fip stops are for attaching to threaded pipe nipples. The copper compression fittings are designed to attach to the smooth outside surface of copper pipe.
"Some of the outlet sizes are shown as 1/4" O.D. or 3/8" O.D. or 1/2" O.D. compression nut w/sleeve. Is this measurement referring to the outside diameter of the compression nut?"
No, it is not. Copper compression fitting sizes are measured and sized according to the outside diameter (O.D.) of the copper tubing or copper pipe for which they will be used.
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