I'm about to replace my kitchen faucet and I'm considering installing ball shut-off valves on both water lines. My father-in-law suggested I switch to PEX during this process. I know that if I cut the copper pipes, I can reuse the adapters and just solder them back on. I'm planning to connect a braided supply line from the new faucet to the existing setup. What would be the best approach—stick with copper or switch to PEX? I'd love to hear your advice!
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Honestly, if there are no shut-off valves under your sink, you could just cut the copper and install a compression stop valve instead. No need for sweating joints if you just want to add a valve; I don't see much advantage in switching to PEX.
That’s a good point! The closest shut-off is the main one, which is why I wanted to add a valve here for convenience. Gonna add one for both hot and cold lines too.