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Nov 21, 2022 at 15:52 comment added FreeMan @rsn the other option is to find adapters to accommodate the threads/sizes you do have. Of course, a single flex hose, nicely looped will look better than a kludge of 3 adapters, a flex hose, then 2 more adapters, but, if properly thread taped, the kludge will work.
Nov 21, 2022 at 15:42 vote accept rsn
Nov 21, 2022 at 15:42 comment added rsn HoneyDo and @FreeMan I tried to get a 7/8 to 7/8 extension but that isn’t very common. I guess I’m replacing the entire supply line ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Nov 16, 2022 at 1:15 comment added FreeMan Best bet would be to get a longer flexible line. That will give much more room to work with it to get it bent into the direction needed. Make it long enough to do a full loop. Don't try to make an S-bend out of it - they like larger curves better and the full loop will be easier than the 2 bends in opposite directions necessary for an S.
Nov 15, 2022 at 20:37 comment added HoneyDo You can add an additional supply line to the existing one but I wouldn't recommend that approach. You will have one more connection for potential leaks and it may not gain you anything - it's a jerry-rig. Replacing the supply line is less hassle than what you are trying to do but it's up to you. The supply line simply unscrews from the shutoff valve. Before you add a second supply line, using your old supply line, try disconnecting from the shutoff valve, make your top connections and then reconnect to the shutoff valve. You may have a little more leverage for a straight connection.
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Nov 15, 2022 at 19:13 comment added rsn Cross threading is what is going on. Unfortunately the original supply line is a bit rigid, and bending it to screw on the T valve exerts pressure on the screw causing cross threading. I wanted to leave the original supply line intact without adding anything. Hence I was looking to get a more flexible extension hose that I can bend at will and don’t have to go through the hassle of replacing the original supply line. Ideally I would replace the supply line, but I’m only staying temporarily and don’t want to touch the original install. Is the extension hose a viable method?
Nov 15, 2022 at 19:09 history answered HoneyDo CC BY-SA 4.0