Thanks hobbie. I have a propane torch, but maybe this is a good excuse for me to go get a mapp one.
So if I understand you correctly,
1. I need to remove both the valve the regulator together, by desoldering the elbows from both ends…..
2. Since I end up desoldering the both the valve and the regulator, I might as well replace the regulator too since it’s 20 years old too
My concern is that I don’t know if the regulators built today are going to last as well as things built 20 years ago, that’s why I was hoping to keep the old one. I’m finding a lot of the new plumbing hardware just isn’t as reliable.
Do you have a recommendation on a brand of valve and regulator? I think the diameter of my pipes are 1″….Given that the valve as a “1” on it 🙂
besides the $70-$130 price difference. I’ll gladly pay for the one that costs more, if it means it’s of higher quality. But are you really getting more?