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t1_j63xjib wrote

What I would do

Wait til Monday because an emergency plumber on the weekend cost 2x.

Shut off water

Drain system

Careful remove those valves. Unscrew the flex lines. Remove everything coming up from the old valves. Make sure to use 2 wrenches to counter hold the fixture so you don't accidentally snap anything off.

Remove the old valves holding the pipe coming out of the wall. Hopefully the threads stay on the pipe .

If that all comes apart without incident you've pretty much done it.

You need to verify the size of the pipe from the wall- is it 1/2 or 3/8" NPT (national pipe thread)

Find new quarter turn stops that fit that pipe(1/2 FPT(female pipe thread) x 3/8 compression is common)

You can find bullhead stops as well, so each fixture has a valve. 1/2 NPT x 3/8comp x 3/8 comp for dishwasher and likely one with a 3/8 & 1/4 comp for cold side.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/SharkBite-Brass-1-2-in-Fip-x-3-8-in-Compression-Quarter-Turn/1001852370

https://www.lowes.com/pd/SharkBite-Brass-1-2-in-FIP-x-3-8-in-1-4-in-OD-Compression-Quarter-Turn-Dual-Shut-off-Valve/1001852394

Now that would work to get you back to where you are now,. looking for a place to connect the fridge.

You can use a compression T https://www.lowes.com/pd/Dial-Brass-Evaporative-Cooler-Water-Hook-Up-Kit/3092871

But I'd use 1/4" copper tubing to connect that tee to the stop.

Then you'll have 2 @1/4 compression and one 3/8 compression fitting for sink, water filter and fridge.

The hot side you'll have 2 @ 3/8 for the faucet and the dishwasher

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OP t1_j63yoy3 wrote

Thank you so so much!! That was very detailed and helpful!! I really appreciate it!

In case the pipe thread does come off, what would I do? I don’t have access to the other side of the pipe as it’s behind the wall…Would there be a way to fix it with an adaptor or something?

One more question if you don’t mind: Do you think it would be possible to setup a washing machine to get hot/cold water and drain to under the kitchen sink?

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t1_j6456r2 wrote

Sometimes the pipe threads/ end of pipe can be removed with an easy out, if not that's where the plumber and a repipe comes into play.

Likely need to open the wall. What's on the other side of this wall?

Negative on that laundry.

But if you have a plumber come they can assess the situation and make recommendations.

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OP t1_j6474tj wrote

The other side of the wall is another apartments bedroom. I live in an apartment building (I own my unit). Thats somewhat the issue. If the pipe threads come off, the other pipe thread is far behind the wall and I’d have the break the wall. And it’s possible the next pipe behind the wall also breaks off when you try take that pipe off lol so it can be endless. The building is very old and so I’m sure the piping is very old as well. Is there a way that if the threads come off, I could cut the pipe to make the ends straight, and then attach some type of adapter or something? Or the only way is really to keep removing pipes behind the wall till you get a thread?

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t1_j64v3ap wrote

I imagine you can't even shut off your own unit without the whole building and thusly that assembly of stops and fittings you have there ...

I'd just add another add a t for the fridge and be done with it

Or get ready for a barely reasonable to quite large plumbers bill...

Chicago? I'd guess from the brass drain assembly.

Get an outlet cover on the electric, no reason for that.

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