Replace Old Bathroom Water Supply Lines (Without Leaks!) -- by Home Repair Tutor
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 27. 07. 2024
- This video shows how to replace old bathroom water supply lines. We specifically show how to swap out old supply lines at the toilet and sink faucet. Lots of good tips. For more home improvement tips visit www.homerepairtutor.com/đđŒ
Here are the supplies we used
Toilet Connector (ClickSeal) --amzn.to/2TcPpBi
Universal Kit for Toilets -- amzn.to/2F6d5Cp
Faucet Connector (ClickSeal) -- amzn.to/2O9B0VA
Universal Kit for Faucets -- amzn.to/2T8llac
Crescent Wrench -- amzn.to/2UDLdvZ
Basin Wrench -- amzn.to/2T6xMTS
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Bathroom water supply lines should be replaced every 10 years. Do this sooner if there's corrosion or rust on the supply line.
The first step for toilets or faucets is to turn the water off at the shutoff valve.
Then remove the supply line from the shutoff using a crescent wrench, turn the nut counterclockwise.
Typically water toilet water supply lines are hand tight at the fill valve. But pliers can be used to loosen them. Faucet water supply lines need both a crescent wrench and basin wrench for removal.
ClickSeal water connectors don't need any tools for installation at the toilet and faucet connection.
Watch our video for all the details
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I just want to say thank you for introducing me to these hand installable lines. I thought they were gimicky at first, but after looking at them at home depot, the design seemed sound so I bought a couple to try. After spending 10 minutes on my back struggling under a sink with 2 oversized wrenches trying to remove the old nut installed plastic lines, and then taking about 2 minutes out from under the sink to install these new ones by hand, I'd agree these are by far superior for install and removal. That is, assuming they are durable and long lasting, that remains to be seen, but so far I really like these.
Nice and simple - explained without over explaining, I appreciate you!
Thank you for wonderful instruction, I just finished install my new supply line!
Precisely what I was looking for!
Excellent. This is the most helpful video I've seen to help me understand exactly how to attach water supply lines to toilets.
This was very good and helpful. Thank you!
Thanks man, very helpful
Thank you so much brother I just accepted an offer on my house and literally came home to find my toilet leaking from the top of the water supply line and the realtor wasted no time scheduling the inspection without asking me in 2 days your video is a lifesaver god bless
Great video! Never knew you didnt need to drain the tank.
Well, just as helpful as can be! Thank you!
Wow đ€© great instructional video...THANKSâŒïžđđœđđ§đ§đœ
Thanks so much, sure came in handy today!
Awesome - thank you very much!
Very helpful information. Thank you!
Thanks for the video. I intend to refer back to this once I get the hose. I did a real doozie. Toilet was leaking from fill valve connector but my mom who I was doing the repair for thought it was her toilet seal into the floor leaking as the screws were rusted out. Sure I lifted up the toilet and replaced the seal and screws but cracked the hose resting the pressure of the 75 LB toilet against it. Now I'll be making this repair too! Hey at least by the end of it she will have all but a new toilet!
Thank you Sr. As a single mom this video was very helpful.
Very helpful-thank you.
You're a life saver!! Thanks đ
Great video, big help!
Just an FYI, the "Basin Buddy" or the Home Depot version "Faucet Nut Wrench" blows the doors off the standard basin wrench for this task. The nuts mounting the faucet are nearly always very hard to reach and likely both frozen (even plastic) and worn out some. The "BB" is a closed design and locks on, the standard basin wrench is open-ended. Pro tip, tap on the BB wrench with a small hammer to let it seat well before you crank them off, thanks for your work
Thanks so much, very helpful video!
Thank you. Im trying replace my valve for the kitchen sink
Thank you for such a great video! The way you explain everything is so helpful; this is the best video I have watched and understood. My only problem is that I am having a difficult time trying to remove the connector from the main water supply. I am trying to turn it to the left; on the video it looks like you are turning it to the right. Righty tidy, Lefty loosely. What am I doing wrong because I cannot get it to turn. Thank you again!!
Great information. I am going to replace both of my toilets. A friend just had a busted water supply while sleeping for the night and made huge water damages to the house.
Great video, very helpful. Thank you Tom
Great vid and easily explained. My issue now is, the water supply line I had on my previous toilet is 20", I've upgraded to a newer toilet and it's taller. The 20" supply line doesn't cut it and i need something longer. I haven't been able to find anything longer than 20" is there any way to extend a water supply line from the water feed?
Thank you so much for this tutorial!
This video helped me today to fix leaky supply line
great info. Thanks.
Helped me install my new bidet attachment. Just needed to know which direction to turn the connector. Thanks!
Bidets are the way to go! Me and the wife love ours. Cheers!
after insalling the conection line i get a slow leak or drip?
so i was trying to installed my bidet toiled thing from amazon and we have the long metal toilet water supply line that is not bendable and as i was removing it i think i broke bottom portion of it, and its leaking but thanks for the video. I can now install the braided one without problem and leaks.
How do you uninstall that twist click seal? Maybe that is more difficult to uninstall than the old ones!
I like your videos. I've seen others you have done and you make it so simple. One thing I haven't seen discussed however is when connecting a water valve to a copper water line, how tight should you make the connection. Mine was leaking and I didn't know if it was because when removing my vanity, I had turned the nut too tight in the wrong direction before I realized that it turns clockwise when removing and counterclockwise when tightening. I replaced the connection with a new valve, nut and Ferrell and didn't know exactly how far to tighten the connection when putting it back together. Another idiot thing I did without thinking is that once I installed it, I didn't check to see if the valve was open or closed and when I went outside to turn the water back on, I came back into the house and heard a sound like Niagara Falls! I immediately knew what it was and ran back outside to turn the water off. That was one big mistake on my part. The damage it caused was unbelievable! It had stripped the popcorn from my ceiling and water was everywhere! LOL Just wanted to mention to check the valve to see if it is in the on or off position before turning the water back on. LOL
Don't forget to empty the tank before doing this.
Why?
@@johnny_bruhchill You'll find out. He He.
@@seeharvester Iâm a plumber and I do it if not daily, weekly. You donât need to drain the tank
@@johnny_bruhchill How do you keep the water from draining out on the floor from the tank if it isn't empty?
Mine has nothing to hold it back. I suppose you could stick a plug in it from inside, but why bother?
@@seeharvester what do you do for a living? Yeah same with this convo why bother.
Is it necessary to empty the water out of the tank 1st?
What do i do when the new supply line still leaks at connection with toilet?
I have this issue rn,how did you solve it?đ€
Same issue right now. Been on the bath for an hour working on this particular part.
Try Teflon tape and tightening it further but not positive how did you fix it?
Thank you so much, you helped me realize I was actually tightening it instead of loosening the hose that's connected to the bottom of the toilet tank. I felt so dumb, but after watching your video it took two seconds.
That's why I watched this video too, I thought I might be turning the wrong way and I was!
Thank you for posting this! Has anyone had where the piece inside the tank spins when youâre trying to loosen the piece attached to the actual toilet?
Thank You So Much!
Thank you for this video! Where is your "water supply shutoff" video so I can replace them (@4:38)? I couldn't find it on your channel.
Shout out to the the Clark Kent of home improvement for this helpful vid!
You just saved me like 200$ on a 3 minute job!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!!!!
I didnât know these rings exists. Thanks a lot.
Can the sink water supply line(hot) make it seems like a facet/ washer leak?
THANK you
This was excellent, and fixing it myself saved me at least $200 bucks! I really liked the that you explained the fitting sizes and recommended taking the old piece with me to the hardware store. After buying the correct items, its was super easy to replace. Thank you again.
Ps, now feeling so confident im thinking of updating the bathroom and kitchen faucets!
Great videos
I appreciate it, any tips to remove a stuck connection at the top?
Thank you so much! Mine is still leaking from the top. Do you suggest using a tool to screw it if hand tightening is not enough ?
Will this supply lines work on any bathroom sink? Iâd like to be done with leaks permanently.
Is it ok to use a SS braided flexible water line between a shower shut off valve and shower mixer valve ?
Fantastic Video!! I have a full size washing machine sitting on a washer dolly that I rolled into my bathroom. I am wanting to connect it to both the hot & cold water lines that are under the bathroom sink, and drain it into my bathtub. Would this connector work for my project? Thank you.
Iâm replacing copper pipe. Are most of these standard sized so I can just unscrew the copper and replace it with the flexible hose?
Can a bidet be used to connected with that water supply line?
Iâm thinking about getting a bidet for a senior citizen bathroom that has your new water supply line installed
My toilet is 19 years old. Just replaced the fill valve and know my supply line leaks. I am going to get this supply line. Thanks
Great video
Thanks buddy đđŒ
Those plastic 7/8 female connections crack. I recently had to redo my moms kitchen because it flooded. I'd use a connector with both metal tips if i could.
was it a Click Seal version or another one, the Click Seal is suppose to prevent overtighteniing which causes cracks
I tend to agree with Home Repair Tutor, the reason these fittings are plastic is actually to prevent people from over tightening them, this is true across the board and not limited to Click Seal products. The issue is most people end up doing it wrong anyway, I've seen a lot of home repair videos with people using tools on the plastic because it seems most people don't actually know how tight it needs to be. I haven't used click seal yet, but I like the idea behind it, telling people when it's tight enough should help stop this issue. The plastic fittings usually only crack if you overtighten them and you usually won't know if you did or not until its leaking, which could be months or years down the road.
Omg thank you for clockwise. I was turning lefty Lucy and would not come off.
My supply lines in my bath rooms are 20 years, the old white ones. I donât see any failure issues such as leaks, discoloration, or fracture on them. Should I replace them as a proactive measure? Following the ... if it ainât broke donât fix it.
Great tutorial.
Yeah, you should, because the alternative is it does break and you have water all over the bathroom floor and probably below
Definitely replace them. Iâm living the nightmare right now with a failed Watts 6 rib toilet fill valve connector. Failed without warning after about 5-7 years of no issues. My upstairs bathroom flooded and rained down onto my main floor. Was alerted to the problem while watching tv because my smoke detectors went off due to water pouring through them. Make sure your homeowners insurance is paid.
I noticed you didn't use plumber's tape on the threaded connections to the shut off valve. Is plumber's tape not necessary for this application?
Nope.
Hi. Bought an old home and the Kohler Aladdin gold vanity faucet is starting to leak from the top of the handles! Every time I turn on, the water starts a slow drip and then faster. Both sides Hot & cold same problem. Anyway, wanted to change the faucet but noticed the supply to the valves is on the very bottom of the vanity and it looks like thin copper flex tubing. Then another thin copper line soldered right up to the faucet. So, my supply lines are thin copper flex pipes. Not the braided lines you have. How should I approach this? Thanks plumbers!
how long should my lines be? i put a new one on that's shorter. it still reaches fine though.
Exactly what I needed to know. Thank you!
happy to help
@@HomeRepairTutor I installed vinyl plank flooring in my bathroom this past Sunday. A friend of mine claimed she knew "exactly what to do" about disconnecting and reconnecting the toilet while I put down flooring. Famous last words! This afternoon there was water all over the bathroom floor. đ€Šââïž Thanks to your video, I don't need rain gear to go in my bathroom. đ
What about if it's the nut behind the valve??
Thank you soooo much! I had never even heard of this product before, but I just ordered mine through your link above. I also had never heard of shark bite connectors before watching another video of yours, but thanks to that tutorial, I was able to change the shut off valves in my kitchen. You're a saint. Thank you for making these videos!
What do you do if your supply line looks nothing like that?? And itâs push to activate
After closing the supply line valve, don't you need to flush the toilet to reduce the amount of water that runs out the bottom of the tank? Also, no pipe dope, teflon or any kind of seal at either end? I never for sure which is needed if any, for the various types of connections. Great instructional video - thanks!
I think I might have overtighten the seal valve that connects to the toilet fill valve. I can't even untighten it. Any suggestions?
I am curious how can I get the water lines disconnected from the bathroom faucet as it was over Tightened & difficult with the small space to get to & try to get off.
So I am wondering what can I do as I am trying to replace the faucet in the bathroom.
Cool
Clockwise ( right) to loosen it ??
Do I need to turn water off in the whole house first?
Turn valve off like he does in the video.
You don't need teflon tape at the bottom connection ?
not needed, it's a compression fitting. the two fittings join together under compression so the threads have nothing to do with the water tight seal. tape is used with threaded fittings, which are what is making it water tight.
It looks like the supply line is connected to the valve?
How much woulda plumber charge on average to change this supply line ?
mine is some kind of flexible plastic stuff. but the toilet won't completely flush and gets stoppped up but the line is leaking because when it flushes it leaks near the baseboard just under the line. when I turn the valve off it stops leaking. makes me think the leak is in front of the place where the valve blocks waterflow when shut off. mine is in the wall but loose. makes me think the plumbers will spend weeks ripping out the common wall to do pipe work. COVID-19 means I am screwed!
So the issue Iâm having is that leaking behind the threads where the supply line freely rotates any help on that?
When I try to unscrew the water supply line nut the faucet handle at the top moves as wel⊠like it all moves at the same time. How can I I loosen it??
Can anyone tell me what the white piece that connect above the water supply line is called?
The water supply line that was sent to me is not a click seal. It's the old-fashioned nut that you just have to use a wrench to install it. I have tried installing it at least ten times, and it still leaks. What am I doing wrong? Is there a click seal nut that I can get without having to start all over again from scratch?
What if my line doesnât have the silver valve that I can twist off to remove the cord?
My supply line does not have that quick release. Now what do I do?
We don't need to wrap the tread with that white Teflon tape?
I just installed a bidet but the supply line has a major leak at the tank connection since the metal part is loose. Already tried plumbers tape and it didn't fix. Can anyone help??
I owe you a beer when you are in New Hampshire
thank you Joe đ
What type/size wrench do I need for this?
Left handed
So I replaced the supply line successfully. No more leaking but when I turn my water back on itâs not filling the toilet. My toilet was filling up just fine before I noticed the small leak. Any idea why this is happening?
Hi Jeffrey Gordon whats the update
What do you do if u dont hear the click?
I too never heard a click but tightened and no leak
They say "click", but really, once the hand turning part gives way while you're turning it, that should be good.
what is that part on the wall that you connect the water supply line to call?
shut off valve đđŒ
@@HomeRepairTutor if it's leaking, can you fix it by rotating a bit or better to replace it?
I went and got the same kit. Mine didn't click but I couldn't twist any more. I hope it's ok. We'll see! lol.
Sink portion starts at 4:00
Why am I having trouble taking off my older water supply line? It almost feels like it is soldered together, with the fill valve. What can I use to unattach my older one without damaging anything else?
Or I should have said, what set of pliers or channel locks should I use? Is there a specific one? Knowing my luck I might break the whole thing including the porcelain of the toilet.
What about old metal water supply lines that won't come off?
Mine is still leaking underneath the white bolt at the top. Help.
I had one of these blow off and flood my bathroom and kitchen. Threading part stayed on the tank but the spinning cock ball "click part" blew off
Just did this. You better tighten with wrench when u connect to water supply.
I would love to say this was perfect but you forgot Thread seal tape which is very important.
The one thing that did help is the type of wrench I need to remove it.
Hi Sara...actually, you don't use any type of sealant with compression fittings - it can actually interfere with the seal. These type of faucet connectors have a built in neoprene gasket which seals the connection.
No plumber's tape?