Best Way To Remove A Flowtite Valve Ever! 

That works like a charm I just did it last week on a flowtite on cpvc! I hate flowtites lol.

EXCELLENT TIP/INSTRUCTION/VID-CLIP! Gave me supreme confidence to make the repairs myself (on CPVC/PVC) vs hiring a plumber. Bought a 1 1/8” pipe cutter as advised, got rid of a leaking “valve assembly” and the same next to it. Planning on doing the whole house soon. KUDOS to That Fix It Guy !!!!!!

Dude. Thank you for this. I’m going to be replacing every single one of those garbage valves in my new place but was not looking forward to cutting off some of the shorter supply lines.

Definitely my preferred way to remove those valves! Nice job!

I had to replace a Flowtite valve 4 days ago, wish I would have seen this video prior to my removal. I chose to cut it out and then replace it with a shark bite angle stop because I didn't have a Proper Expander tool. I just ordered a 2532-22 tool kit so now I'm prepared for the future. Thanks for the great tip.

Fix it guy. Thank you very much your videos talking about the flaws of flowtite valves, and how to remove/fix them. I purchased a new house last year, and had one of these flowtite valves leak and destroyed a portion of drywall behind my toilet. I'll be proactively removing all flowtite valves from my house, with a proper way to fix this deficiency thanks to you. Also helping me save bookoo bux of potential other water damage which may occur from this faulty product. Thank you for spreading awareness, and providing a solution. I am indebted to you.

I have to change out 3 of these and none of them have much pipe sticking out to worn with so you saved me

I cannot over-stress how important it is to practice with some PEX-A and the Expander Tool before attempting to place new fittings into PEX-A (if you have not worked with it before). At 6:00 he shows about 10 expansions with the expander tool and the fitting goes in all of the way. I have worked with some PEX-A that required 15+ expansions before the fitting would seat fully. If you do not get the PEX-A tube expanded FULLY and try to place a fitting in and it doesn't go in completely - you now have a serious problem. Typically, there is only enough pipe sticking out of the wall to install a fitting. If the fitting only goes in partially, typically there isn't enough pipe sticking out to cut and retry. You GET One Try to get it RIGHT. Home Depot sells 5 foot lengths of PEX-A type (very low cost), I recommend buying some and practicing b4 you attempt to do this repair. Also, make sure you are using the correct head size on the expander tool (1/2 in, 3/4 in, 1 in) that matches the pipe you are working with. The ONLY place that I have found that rents the Expander tool is Ferguson Plumbing. Wish you the best.

Thanks so much!! Flowturd valves are the dioxin of the plumbing industry.

Thank you! This matches to my current settings. Will reference this when I need to replace the valve.

Awesome video brother. Man your turning us all into plumbers. Congratulations on the 20,000 awesome to see you growing

great tips for another tricky plumbing job. thanks!!

Thanks man. So helpful

Amazing tutorial. Thank you!!

Thanks for the tips Brian! Looks so much easier and quicker!

Great idea! Think I’ll start changing all of our cheap valves!!!

Currently replacing 6 faucets, so 12 lines, and I spun 4 of them off before seeing this video. I don’t think I damaged the pex too bad, but to be safe I think I’m gonna invest in a cutter now. Thanks for the tip.

Great video. When you join the male adapter to angle stop, do you find that the adapter only threads about half way even when wrenched?

Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial!! You ought to enable the "Tips" feature for your channel because I would love to send one and I'm sure other people would too!

Thanks for this tip! Just bought a house with these POS!

Can you do a video showing how to get these crappy flowtite valves off of the water connections for a washing machine?

Which brand brass adapter would you pick to outlive you? Heard some of them are trash

Whats the advantage of your preferred method versus a shark bite?

So you’re sol if it’s tight to the wall

But wasn't the Flowtite valve glued on? Or was that a pressure type connect? & That's why by cutting it, everything snapped out in pieces?

so what's wrong with the sharkbite?

What about the Clamps

Can you explain the Megalock step at 2:51?

as a master plumber been doin it for yrs not new to us thanks

Hey king. Could you use a shark bite valve here?

You mentioned that you don’t like shark bite installation. it seems to be much easier that way . Can you explain why? Thank you!

Flowtite is horrible garbage. I'm replacing 11 of them tomorrow.

I need to do the same thing with type B. Do you have a link for that?

Uponor makes angle stops which you can directly connect the pipe to with expansion, instead of having to get a threaded adapter and then screw the angle stop on

I will be a monkeys uncle that is one sweet trick with the tubing cutter 👍🇺🇸

Can you replace this without shutting off the main water valve??

Builders and contractors should not be allowed to install this garbage! What I like to call the contractor special. A couple of hundred dollars saved results in many thousands in damage and insurance cost!

These are complete garbage