HELP! My Water Shut off Valve is Stuck - How to Fix
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- čas přidán 4. 09. 2023
- How to Fix a Stuck Water Shut Off Valve. You will learn how to free up a stuck water shut off valve, how to prevent a water shut off valve from sticking, the different types of water shut off valves and how to replace a broken water shut off valve.
I needed to replace a whole house Water Filter. I went to shut off the valve to do the work and it was stuck. This is a common problem with water shut off valves at toilets, under sinks, behind washing machines and for water mains. In this video you will learn how to free up a stuck water shut off valve and if it can not be fixed or is broken...how to install a new water shut off valve. You will also learn and see how a gate valve works and how a ball valve (water shut off valve) works.
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Although I have been following these procedures for many years; I assume no liability for any damage that may occur to any person or property as a result of the information provided in this video. I take necessary precautions (that I am aware of) when working on these projects but that in no way implies or creates any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any kind of particular result. Any injury, damage or loss of any kind to anyone or their property or anything related to information in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Helping U Online (this video). - Jak na to + styl
Talking throughout the whole video was actually extra helpful. Thank you! 👨🏻🔧
This video inspired me to test all the valves in my little townhouse. Thanks for your excellent homeowner educational tip on how to prevent it from getting stuck in the first place! All good. Whew!
Glad to help
I watched another video where they loosened the packing nut which is the nut closest to the valve handle. not the thing he was trying to turn to get the thing apart but the nut above it and they turned it a quarter of a turn and then it seemed to help the handle loosen up
Saw a video where you spray with penetrating fluid then place an old sock in boiling water then wrap around valve. After several minutes it worked for me.
Use heat on the body to remove the bonnet, if it does not work, then remove the faucet by desoldering it & then put it on a vice & apply heat & extra force & it should work.
I cant get my main valve to shut the water off. I turn all the way clockwise as far as i can, go back n forth, wont shut off water.
Just got mine replaced to a ball valve.
Nothing fixed at all. Just an additional shut-off added. I completely understand the need to replace a broken gate valve, but it was just left as is and although that is OK for an emergency, it is not a good long-term solution. My guess is that soldering in plumbing parts is something that he isn't capable of. If this was a municipal water line, things would have needed to be done very differently.
This is a video to show you what not to do
Great post but please don’t ever use a spanner as a hammer. This old toolmaker just can take tool abuse.
Guess what, ball valves get stuck too.... and break....