Union and Valve PARTS?

dangles · Dec 16, 2023

Is there someplace to get just individual PIECES of a union or a valve? Specifically the parts that glue to the PVC pipes. I want to reconfigure some plumbing involving unions and valves, but it seems dumb to buy an entire new piece when most of the pieces are still good and can be reused.

Saltyreef · Dec 16, 2023

dangles said:
Is there someplace to get just individual PIECES of a union or a valve? Specifically the parts that glue to the PVC pipes. I want to reconfigure some plumbing involving unions and valves, but it seems dumb to buy an entire new piece when most of the pieces are still good and can be reused.

Nope. Easiest way if you want to save the unions or valves is to cut them an inch above and below then glue a coupler on each end so you can reuse it. It may not work for tight scenarios but will be usable again for new plumbing.

dangles · Dec 17, 2023

Saltyreef said:
Nope. Easiest way if you want to save the unions or valves is to cut them an inch above and below then glue a coupler on each end so you can reuse it. It may not work for tight scenarios but will be usable again for new plumbing.

Well that's disappointing! You'd think there would be a pretty big market from people screwing up installs! lol

pecan2phat · Dec 17, 2023

If you buy name brand valves like Cepex, then there are replacement slip connectors that are available.

Replacement Ball Valve Slip Connectors

If you need to relocate your Cepex Ball Valve, and the slip connection ends permanently bonded into your current plumbing, you can now replace the union ends, saving tons of money! Cepex Ball Valves are easily the best valves on the market, with their smooth action and long life of reliable...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

billyocean · Dec 17, 2023

Flexpvc.com may have them and if they don't it's still costs less than other places

dangles · Dec 17, 2023

pecan2phat said:
If you buy name brand valves like Cepex, then there are replacement slip connectors that are available.

Replacement Ball Valve Slip Connectors

If you need to relocate your Cepex Ball Valve, and the slip connection ends permanently bonded into your current plumbing, you can now replace the union ends, saving tons of money! Cepex Ball Valves are easily the best valves on the market, with their smooth action and long life of reliable...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

YES thank you this is what I was looking for. I KNEW I had seem them at BRS before but I couldn't for the life of me find them again. Thanks!

Saltyreef · Dec 17, 2023

dangles said:
YES thank you this is what I was looking for. I KNEW I had seem them at BRS before but I couldn't for the life of me find them again. Thanks!

Hopefully you have cepex brand and not GF or Spears!
These also only work for valves and not unions.

And fwiw i had to buy new unions a while back and they had redesigned the size of the collar and the new half wouldnt thread to the old half. Same brand & same schedule.