Plumbing question with picture

[sig-guy]

What would I do after soldering in the ball valve-I have to connect to the polybutylene pipe at some point unless I want to replace a very long line

You can buy a 'pex x poly' crimp type splice. Poly has a larger ID and has more rings to grab the piping. Or they also have the push in o-ring type. Just make sure its pex 'tan' by poly 'gray'. Manufactured by Sharkbite at HD.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Sad thing is I didn't understand a word of it until it got weird... does that make me a bad person?

You're going straight to heck, where the thermostat must be switched between "heat" and "cool" everyday, to be tormented eternally by the prince of bad lighting.

 

[Scout]

I replaced all my basement plumbing with pex and quick connect fitting after it was stolen by vandals. Took about a day and cost a small fortune, considering the connections are about $5 each. Had two or three that seeped a bit, but seem to have sealed up on their own.

 

[db1959]

Gate valves rock!