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Originally Posted by Wormius
So, both of the lines for the outdoor front and backyard faucets divide at the same point and the individual shut-offs are literally right next to each other in my mechanical room.
I have attached a picture. So, I guess the question might be whether I should replace just the 2 shown in the pic, or add a 3rd before the split, because the one pain is having to shut off water to the whole house if at some point I need to service those at all. And it also makes winterizing the lines simpler by turning off that one.
I was thinking of using these, as they were the only ones I found at Home Depot with the bleeder on them.
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I would definitely just go with 2 valves. Personally, if you're tapping into polyB, I would use a Sharkbite ball valve that has a drain (see link). I cant find one on HD's website, but might be worth looking for; they for sure carry the drain-less 1/2 ball valve in stores. Rona carries another brand of Sharkbite like connectors, so they might have it as well.
Regardless of which valve you pick, I would recommend the Sharkbite since it works with PolyB (its not listed as approved piping for them, but it works). If you want to use that PEX valve you have the picture of, you'll need the Poly B to Pex coupling from HD, and then the valve, and then another coupling back to the polyB.
Plus, since you have some "give" in your lines I see, you can just cut the old valves out and slide the new sharkbites in between and be done in about 15 minutes.
http://www.homehardware.ca/en/rec/in...c74/R-I3241526
I'm in my second home with Poly B, and consider yourself lucky that yours isn't the variety that leaks. Ended up redoing the entire plumbing myself in this house rather than wait for more leaks.