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Product Specs
- Volume:
- 0.055
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Fittings
- Product Type:
- General Fittings
- Product Weight:
- 0.75
OATEY 38977 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does the Oatey 38977 quarter-turn valve connect to on each end?
The Oatey 38977 is a quarter-turn valve with a PEX inlet connection and a 3/4 inch NH (standard hose thread) outlet, so it takes PEX tubing on the supply side and a washing machine hose or any 3/4 inch garden-hose-thread fitting on the outlet. If your supply line is copper or CPVC rather than PEX, this is not the right inlet.
2) Is the red Oatey 38977 valve for the hot side or the cold side?
Red marks it as the hot supply. On a washing machine box or laundry rough-in you pair it with the equivalent blue-handled valve on the cold side. Function is the same either way, the color is there so the installer and anyone servicing it later can tell the two apart at a glance.
3) Why choose a quarter-turn valve instead of a multi-turn washing machine supply valve?
A quarter-turn ball valve goes from full open to full closed in 90 degrees, so a tenant or maintenance tech can shut off a laundry supply fast and without wondering how many turns are left. Multi-turn stops rely on a washer or stem seal that tends to weep after years of being left wide open, which is why property managers standardizing laundry rough-ins across units generally spec quarter-turn.
4) What part number should I order for the Oatey 3/4 inch PEX to hose thread laundry valve in red?
Order Oatey 38977. That is the manufacturer part number and the only model offered, so there are no size or finish options to specify beyond matching it with the cold-side valve if you are doing a full laundry rough-in.
5) How heavy is the Oatey 38977 valve, and does it ship as a single unit?
Each Oatey 38977 valve weighs 0.75 lb and is sold individually, one valve per unit. For a two-valve laundry box you will need a second valve for the cold side.
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Does the OATEY 38977 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The OATEY 38977 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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