How to Change Polybutylene Pipe Shutoff Valves to Copper Pipes

In this polybutylene pipe repair video we show you how to change polybutylene shut off valves from polybutylene pipes (with the grey pipe fittings). We'll teach you how to convert polybutylene plumbing shut off valves to standard compression copper water shut off valves. In this polybutylene to copper conversion repair, we take the grey pipe plumbing fittings, and convert them from polybutylene plumbing to copper using the SharkBite polybutylene adapter to connect to this PB Pipe and make your grey pipe problems go away. Polybutylene plumbing is sometimes referred to as PBPipe or PB pipe, and is a flexible gray pipe plumbing system used by builders in the 1970s and 1980s, and was outlawed in 1994 after numerous class action lawsuits proved this system of grey pipe plumbing suffered costly leaks. You are not allowed to use polybutylene pipes in new construction plumbing applications.

Change shutoff valve under the sink

To change shutoff valve from Polybutylene to copper compression fitting, we cut off the old valve by slicing through the grey pipe. Next, we change sink shut off valve by creating our own water shut off valve assembly on the countertop where it is easy to build it.

Change shut off valve

We start with the Shark Bite polybutylene adapter which is one of a few SharkBite polybutylene fittings they have, then insert a 2" length of copper pipe into the copper end, leaving the gray polypropylene end open for now. Then you wrench on your new compression fitting water shutoff valve onto the copper pipe. In this case we are using a 90-degree quarter turn angle stop compression fitting for our water shut off valve under the kitchen sink. We hope you enjoyed our plumbing tips.
Parts used in this water shut off valve repair video:
✅ SharkBite U4008LFA Polybutylene Conversion Coupling Fitting, 1/2-Inch by 1/2-Inch: https://amzn.to/2YOi8jk
✅ SharkBite Deburring Pipe and Depth Gauge Tool: https://amzn.to/2W0teES
✅ SharkBite 3/4 In Disconnect Tongs: https://amzn.to/2Wq221E
✅ RIDGID One Stop Wrench Kit : https://amzn.to/2ClCbNa
✅ Channellock 12-Inch Pliers: https://amzn.to/2MdcnGR
BrassCraft G2CR19X C1 1/2 in. NOM Comp Inlet x 3/8 in. OD Compression Outlet Chrome Plated Brass 1/4 Turn Angle Valve: https://amzn.to/2VM6P9n

✅ Gear we used to produce this polybutylene pipe repair video:

✅ Nikon Z6 Camera Kit w/24-70mm Lens: https://amzn.to/2w9sAp9
✅ Deity V.Lav Lavalier Lapel Microphone: https://amzn.to/2HBmSmA
✅ Rode Wireless Go Mic Transmitter/Receiver: https://amzn.to/2M7vUvV

✅ WATCH: How Polybutylene Piping (Grey Pipes) Caused Plumbing Leaks, Mold Inside Wall    • How Polybutylene Piping (Grey Pipes) ...  

The SharkBite polybutylene adapter we use here can be used to convert polybutylene to copper or convert polybutylene pipe to PVC. You can also use it to convert polybutylene to PEX and leave your grey pipe plumbing problems behind you.

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