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Dean

Last March, I brought to Thailand from Kansas City two high quality kitchen faucets, one for the indoor kitchen and one for the kitchen my wife had me build on the outside patio. The original faucets lasted 3 years (as have my bathroom faucets, which I'll replace next year). My plumber, who doesn't speak english, could not install them, saying the fitting for the hot and cold lines were not the same as are used in Thailand. My wife is at the house now and the plumber will be there tomarrow. I sent over a shut off valve, where a pvc pipe can be attached and on the other end a flexible hose can be screwed on and the other end of the hose screwed on to the cold water line of the faucet. Eventually, I plan on installing a water heater that will service the two kitchen faucets, hot water for the washing machine and maybe a dish washer. Will the parts that I sent with my wife be enough and can I leave the hot water line unattached for now (or do I need to cap it?). Thanks in advance.