How to Fix Stuck Bathroom Water Toilet Shutoff Valve? Repair without Replacing it- SECRET FIX
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- Опубликовано: 31 дек 2017
- DIY for stuck shutoff valve bathroom, toilet kitchen brass craft type shut off valve that won't budge then this is for you. Get that valve unstuck without replacing or breaking it.
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its not stuck. when turned all the way to the right, it won't shut off
Would you tell me that if the stuck valve happens to be on a hot water line, should I go for the same procedure but just skipping the “hot water step”?
When I run out of Zepreserve penetrant, I'll check out Kroll.
It didn’t work for me. Maybe because the stem was plastic instead of metal
I don't have this issue , but I have another issue . I needed to turn off the water so I turned it clock wise , but the water kept flowing, thus I tried counter clockwise several times and the water shut off...go figure. Now when I go turn it back on going clockwise, no water is flowing . What happened ? I'm confused
Thank you so much. I am a 69 y/o woman visiting friends for a week and your video allowed me to be the hero!
Nice to see a helpful video without annoying music, thank you!
Oh my gosh.It worked. Fantastic. I was told by two people one guy that worked at Lowe's and one in home Depot that there was nothing I could do I would have to get a plumber. So grateful.
I'm a 64 year old woman and was determined to follow your instructions and get this done, my valve is really stuck. I'm afraid it's going to be expensive. Well I put a bunch of CLR on it over night. Then I started to follow your directions with hot water and WD-40. I also banged on the pipe a bunch to help loosen the crud. Little by little, back and forth, WD-40, then more hot water, more banging and more WD-40, it finally WORKED. It's now moving freely and I saved myself hundreds of dollars. Thank you so so so much!
Comments like this make me very happy! So glad it helped and thanks for sharing this.
now the valve leaks at the packing dont it better check
@@lindabingham394 mine does and did not leak and since my last comment, I have replaced everything, but needed to do this first.
Good on you, girlfriend !!
I can not believe that this actually worked ! The valve has been frozen for a number of years!
Thanks for that awesome tip
Wow! Its 1am and my toilet was leaking. Valve has been stuck for at least 3 years. Desperate to not have to call the plumber, I followed these directions to a T. Soaked the sock in boiling water, laid it on the valve, left it for 10 min. Then sprayed the valve with WD40. Left it for another 5 min. Started working the valve clock and counterclockwise. After about 5 min of working it, it finally shut off! Thank you!!!
So glad that it helped! Thank you for watching and please subscribe and share this video with friends or others that may benefit. I really appreciate the nice comment!
This was the best information to learn on how to fix a stuck shutoff valve under my kitchen sink. I followed as directed and it worked like a dream! I was able to replace a leaking hose on my side water sprayer. So simple when I was able to free my stuck valve. You saved me a visit from a plumber. So very grateful for your video. I will turn my shut off valves two times a year now so they will not get stuck. 5⭐’s
I tried installing a bidet last week, only to notice that my valve won't budge either way! I'm new to living on my own in my first apartment, so I'm a little nervous to mess with anything. I am going to try your technique soon in the future.
This video saved me $150 just in parts to replace 3 bathroom sinks at my home due to hard water. Life saver! Greatly appreciated 🙏
The knob on my broke off, and it was so old I didn't even SEE that I could use a screwdriver. This literally helped me fix my problem of my toilet not filling up. Thank you!
WOOOOOOOOOWWWWW. just followed those steps on a shutoff valve that hadn't been closed in over 30 years. It worked perfectly!!! Had to work on a toilet water tank , and has been struggling for over a week to get the valve to shutoff the water. This video saved me a lot of @#@%@# and a nice piece of change also. TKKKKKSSSSSSS
This was super helpful. Just moved into an older house, and the valve hadn't been exercised in a long time. I thought I was going to have to call a plumber to replace it. Tushy bidets should pay you for this video!
I hadn't touched the valve in years and it was completely stuck. But just by following your clear and helpful tips 3 times it came loose and now I can try to fix the toilet leak without wasting water! The only thing I did slightly differently was to wrap the hot sock around the valve. The way you gradually turned that valve (as if it was stuck) was really something! Thanks so much for your help and keep up the good work!
The problem I find is everyone open the valve 100 % then they never touched the valve until there's a problem years down the road. If you only open that valve 90% and you have a situation you then have either clockwise or or counterclockwise when you leave the valve 100% open you are usually stuck with only a clockwise rotation to attempt and free the stuck valve.
Leaving the valve will always give you motion both ways and will make it easier remove the valve and no one seems to like doing preventive maintenance when they're cleaning their bathroom and sprain a lubricant around that valve yearly or more.
Hope my tip helps for future homeowners
It worked beautifully. I looked at several videos and yours was the best orderly, logical, and clear. I did do 3 iterations of the hot sock, wait 5, WD40, wait 15, and rock the valve back and forth. I did also loosen up the nut to relief water pressure. On every iteration the valve closed more and more, until it moved all the way after the third go around. Congratulations on a well constructed video. My thanks
So glad it helped. I really appreciate you letting me know. Best wishes.
After waiting for the WD-40 to do its job, I really appreciated the tip to turn it more closed to get some back and forth action going. That was not something I would have necessarily tried on my own and it seemed to be helpful to get things going and just as in his example, it moved a bit more and more until I was able to close it fully. Thanks!
After three months of trying, I finally succeeded in closing the valve. Thank you very much!!!!!
Another satisfied customer. It only took me one try to go through the whole routine and my valve is working smooth again. Thank you so much.
Most helpful, heating with hot water , great tip.
I am about to start this procedure, and what you have shown brings the best advice from similar videos (Roto Rooter, etc.) together. Very helpful advice! Excellent video and much appreciated.
Very helpful. I will try this today. I moved into an apartment that seems to have a lot of problems that were not taken care of before I moved in. So I’m going to try to take care of the issues myself and learn a few things in the process. Thanks for the video!
This is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much for posting this! If the valve is really stuck it might take several cycles to get it loose. I had to repeat the whole process about 3 times and left the wd-40 on for a few hours but eventually the valve gave way. After that I turned the valve on and off a couple times while coating it with more wd-40 so the lubricant would also lube the insides of the valve as I twisted it open and shut.
Glad it help out and saved you some $ calling in someone. Thanks for watching.
A word of warning , beware of the 1/4 turn valves they look the same as regular valves. Most of the time they have the word 1/4 turn printed lightly on the handle but need to look close to verify. It will save you from spending a bunch of time fiddling with it only to break it because you did`nt know.
They call it the angle stop I believe
What do you do if its an angle stop? I have one and it just won't budge
Oh my gosh it worked!! The plumber can’t come for a couple of days, but the tank keeps running. And I have been needing to get it off so we can stop it from running. I didn’t have wd40 so I used olive oil instead. And it worked!! Thank you so much!!
Really enjoy your videos because you get to the point and offer the solution without making your video a 20 minute plus production. In my case, my wife noticed a leak on the floor. I felt a wet valve, continued to feel up to the valve and hose fitting and then, up the hose to the nut. All were in a fairly straight line one above the other and all were wet. I stopped there but should have continued as I think my problem was a loose flatter nut that holds the assembly in the reservoir. If I would have checked this I would have saved a lot of work taking everything apart, checking, putting pipe dope back on and re-assembling because everything was in good shape. It was then that I discovered the flat nut on the bottom of the reservoir wasn't tightly fastened. I tightened it and everything works now. Thought I went to the top but didn't go far enough! Thanks for your great videos.
Thank you so much. I have not tried it yet but I am feeling confident. I am an old lady who just does not want to call a plumber unless necessary
My stuck shutoff valve was on the hot water side, and so I was not too optimistic. However, I gave it a shot as I had nothing to lose. Much to my amazement, it worked! Thank you so much!
This worked for me too. 2 valves fixed. Thank you for the tip.
After much frustration, I decided to go to RUclips. I watched your video and followed your directions, step by step, and it worked! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Another tip when it comes to valves both large an small don’t open them all the way then if they freeze up you have some play to work with to free up the froze up valve!,
I tried this and it worked!! You saved me from calling a plumber. Thank you!!
THANK YOU!!!! This helped me out alot! And saved me alot of money! I was freaking out because I asked in YELP for estimates to fix the valve for the fridge and it was about $375 NOT including the drywall that they said they needed to take out and so on! NOW MY VALVE WORKS! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!
So glad it helped plumbers are only getting more and more expensive too! Thanks for letting me know.
It worked for me. Amazing. I thought the knob was welded until i tried this.
Thanks so much! Worked perfectly. PLUS, once the valve actually worked, it resolved my squealing toilet issue and I didn't even need to replace the innards - at least right now. THANKS SO MUCH!!!
Definitely loosened things up that seemed hopeless (thinking new valve). The old adage if you don't use it you lose it. I did three valves at the same time. I even used a sock to do the hot water soaking of the valve just like you. Thank you!
Thank You. Worked great. I tried the hot water/sock. Then some CLR.
Some banging. Still stuck but I was now able to rock it. I didn’t have WD40 so I used Vaseline and that did the trick. It was so exciting when it turned. I had more than a drip. I had a steady leak. No more!
FYI I am a 62 year old lady. If I can do it so can you. After that I went and “exercised” all my valves and didn’t turn them too tight - leave some room.. I will regularly exercise all shut off valves so I don’t have to go through this again.
Thank you. This worked, wished I would've seen this a couple months ago before I broke the water valve in the master bathroom toilet trying to replace a broken fill valve. Smartened up and glad I stumbled upon this video before replaced the fill valve on another toilet in the house. It took about two rounds of hot wet rag and wd40 but the valve eventually turned.
So grateful! Realized days ago I have 10 valves to do & had no idea how nor the $$ to fix the damage by my trying.
Thanks for posting this video - it helped me un-stick our powder room toilet shutoff valve so I could install a new fill valve. It took two tries with a hot cloth and WD-40, but it did the trick. Much appreciated!
I had two stuck toilet water shutoff valves - this method worked for both! I had already tried WD-40 without the hot water soak first with no luck, then tried this and it worked just as described. Thanks!
This worked like a charm on my HOT bathroom sink shutoff valve. For me it took 2 washcloths soaked w/ boiling water (15 min each), and a little WD40 & elbow grease after that....and boom. Thanks for the tip!
Excellent! So glad ir helped. thank you for letting me know
This was great. Thanks. My valve already turned about 1/2 way, so I just did the WD 40, and rotated back and forth (about 50 times) and it gradually turned more and more. If I ever get one stuck completely, I'll try the hot water rag first. Thanks!
I did exactly what you advised, and it worked perfectly!! Thank you for posting this.
It worked! I had to use additional hot water and leave it on longer and slowly force turn the valve after adding additional oil forget it underneath the nut; then I was finally able to shut off the valve all the way. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this info. I have used it twice, once on toilet valve and then on cold water valve on bathroom sink. I will be using it again today on installation of new toilet in another bathroom. My brother told me he couldn't get the 1st one working....but I watched ur video and it worked. Today he told me "You need to use your trick to get the valve unstuck". I loved it!!!
Thank you!!!! I didn’t think this would work on my old crusty valve. It took 3 times but it worked!!!
Wow, genius, thank you so so so much. I was getting so frustrated as my kitchen tap kept leaking and I couldn't shut off the cold water valve. Followed these instructions and had to do it twice and it worked. 👏
Excellent! Great help! I also tapped on 3 sides for a bit. Then I just needed a gentle but firm nudge with a wrench and we were good to go. :)
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I followed your steps on a stuck valve. Worked perfectly.
It worked! To be honest, I didn't expect to work, but I followed the tips to the end, and then in 5 minutes it was working. Thanks!
This worked so well and saved me a huge headache -thanks so much for the advice on applying heat. I "liked" your video and subscribed to your channel.
Awesome! Thank you!
Subscribed. This tip worked. The water in the toilet turned black upon the twisting of the valve. Saved me money.
So glad it helped!
This worked really well. I had to repeat the process a second time, but after that it got unstuck and it now turns with ease. Thanks for making this video!
Glad it helped!
I was all ready to replace my toilet valve and flapper seal when I got stopped in my tracks before I could get started because the water valve was stuck. I immediately went to my go to WD40 which at first did nothing. Luckily, I came across your video and thank God that I did because I boiled the water as you suggested, soaked an old rag in it, and placed exactly where you said on the valve. I let it sit there for about 10 minutes. Of course, when I took it off, the rag was very cold. I then started the back and forth turning the valve slowly from left to right and back. Sure enough, it worked. I was on to changing out my valve and flapper seal in just a few minutes. Thanks! This video was just the one I needed. Easy peasy!
I was a Navy machinest for 22yrs and repaired many valves. Most of these bathroom and sink valves are the old globe type. If you install one or have to close it for some reason open it all the way till it stops then close it a half turn. This will keep it from getting stuck in the open position. Additionally if you see one leaking tighten the bonnet nut right behind the valve wheel. This will tighten the packing around the stem. In most cases this will stop any leak. If not replace the valve because you have done all you can do.
Took me about 4 times of going through the process but finally worked! Thanks!
Excellent to hear! And saved yourself some $$$ calling someone. Thanks for letting me know.
New project for the next weekend! THANKS!
I followed steps exactly … and it worked THANK YOU.. you rock
I'm 2 for 4. Thanks so much. Two valves with metal shafts now work great, but two with plastic shafts are still stuck. Worry about excess force on plastic shafts for one thing. That said, the two that really matter on a toilet and the kitchen sink now work perfectly, so I'm a very happy camper. I take off the valve handles to better access the shafts with the penetrant (Zepreserve). Mine aren't as open as the example in the video.
You are the best! Thank you so much, just rented a home that we were trying to instal a bidet in and it’s been horrible without but you just saved us having to call the landlord! Thank you so much!!
Thank you!!!! This fixed my gate valve that was stuck open. I didn't want to break it turning too hard but I was getting desperate until I found your video. It worked like a charm!! Thanks again!!
So glad it helped! Thanks for letting me know and for watching - Best wishes to you Dani
Thank you SO much for this advice! Thanks to your video I just fixed our toilet that had been slightly leaking for 4+ years! Getting the water valve to turn off was the first major hurdle!
The only things I would recommend doing slightly differently is to wrap the hot sock fully around the whole valve, not just drape it, so it’s thickly surrounding it. Also, I switched to using 3 in 1 oil and that seemed to do the trick better than the WD40. This a bit of time & patience, it came unstuck!
I can’t tell you how empowering it was to get it unstuck and then finally fix the toilet! It was only a simple silicon seal causing all the problems and was such a simple fix once I could get to it! Thank you!
Sir, this video helped me get my hot water valve unstuck that was haunting me for three years. Thank you very much for saving me a boat load of work!!! WD-40 and some wiggle for the win!
I used PB Blaster. Freed it right up right away. Great tip & thank you!!
Thank you so much! Worked for me just now within 10 minutes. Legend :)
Used this method. Worked like a charm. Thank you very much.
Also try loosening the packing nut a little, it takes the pressure off the valve packing making the valve turn easier 👍
Yes. Everything you said.
This is what finally got the valve turning for me
What’s a packing nut?
Just tried your suggestion on my aging toilet water supply valve this morning. Worked like a champ. Thank you!
Glad it helped!!!
This hot towel +WD40 trick worked out very well. I did not need to replace the shutoff valve. Thank you!!
Worked like a charm! Thank you so much - finally I was able to install the Toto washlet.
My toilet valve wouldn’t even budge a little, Tried this and it worked! Thanks!!
Very glad it helped you. Thank you for watching and please Subscribe for more upcoming videos. Best wishes
Thanks for the great ideas!
I used cooking oil and hair dryer instead, and then tapped it with a ranch to loose it. Worked!!!
It worked for me on a faucet hot water valve. Thank you! 15 mins wd40 + 45 mins hot socks and more wd40.
So glad to hear, thats great! Thanks for letting me know and for watching
You're the best, I just used this method and it actually friggin worked
Thank you for the nice comment and feedback! Glad it helped
Worked perfectly! Thanks so much.
I am one to give up easily. Glad I saw this video. Did everything you said and it worked!! Thank you!!!!
This worked for me. The valve was very stuck so I did what you said here times and it worked like a charm
My my my….this worked…thank you thank u sooooooo much…I did spray WD40 3 or 4 times several days apart before the hot cloth, but I’m so impressed and grateful…I not only loosened one but two shot off valves in my home….best wishes and thank you for sharing your wisdom! 🎉❤🎉
Thanks to your video, I did it myself! When my toilet started leaking at the base, I used RUclips to help me replace the wax seal, and that led to replacing the flange also. Because I'm not a plumber, it took most of a day. When I tried to re-open the water supply, the valve would not budge. I tried many things, but fearful I would break the valve, I stopped. My next plan was to replace the entire valve, but I dreaded having to turn off the main water. Today, I found your video, and gave it one last shot before diving into the nuclear option. It took me several hours, and four rotations of your plan. On what was going to be my last try, I was applying steady pressure to the knob with a wrench, and it suddenly gave way with a loud POP! I was sure I had broken it, but there were no leaks, and the tank began filling. I'm so grateful!!! And as a female senior very proud of myself. THANK-YOU!!! God bless.
This was great! Follow the instructions carefully, with patience and perseverance you can do it too. Thank you for the great saving money video. 💰
Great tip for HOme owner DIY, too expensive to have down. If if have to call, just replace it you’ll save more money. With that said this is a great for a Handy Home Owner
This was so helpful! In my situation, the valve was very old and had lots of calcium buildup so I had to slightly push the valve in as I turned in the last step and it worked like a charm.
How did you get rid of the calcium? Thanks
This worked for me. 3 valves fixed. Thank you for the tip.
Awesome so glad it was helpful! Thanks for letting me know
Thanks for the practical tips. It worked well. WD 40 worked perfectly. I let it remain for an hour.
Thank you!! I followed your instructions and was able to turn the water off so that I could replace the fill valve.
I appreciate the feedback so much and that it worked for you! Very excited to hear
I was ready to go to the store and buy a replacement water valve! Decided one last attempt at fixing my blocked hot line and the WD40 did the trick! So great to finally be done w/ faucet issue! Than k you!!
So glad that it helped! Thank you for sharing such a nice comment. Best wishes to you.
This method did the trick for my calcified shut off valve that hadn't been closed in probably 30 years. That said, once I cleared all the build up the valve started leaking water everywhere! Viewers beware, the only thing holding back the water in an old valve could be the calcium build up itself! Make sure you have s bucket ready and you know where your main shut off is!
Thanks a lot for the video. And it is clear that this is often effective given the comments. But just so viewers know, it does not always work as it didn't work for me. My valve is completely stuck-no movement at all. Same after as before. It is a bathroom sink so rather than replace the valve I will just turn off the main when there is a leak or a need for a new faucet. Again thanks anyway. It was worth a try.
I had an issue where my valve turned but the water would not stop in spite of being turned clockwise really tight. These steps helped solve the problem. Thanks.
Holy Schnikes! This worked - exactly as you described. The Phillips head, boiling hot water, wait a bit, then gentle side to side was key. I'm so happy I could do this without breaking anything! THANK YOU!
A million thanks for your video. I was able to unstick my basement toilet valve using your steps. I think most important was tightening that screw on the knob. Again, many thanks.
So glad it helped thanks for the nice feedback
This worked! I had a stuck faucet valve that would only turn a quarter turn. I could tell it was beginning to work after 3 hot water applications. I found that wrapping the valve in a washcloth and applying boiling hot water from a small cup worked best. This way I did not have to wrap the valve every time. Rubber gloves and a bucket were needed. I applied the water at least 12 times and that got the valve to the point where it could be shut off.
That was awesome man you saved me big time very thorough easy to understand and not too long. I subscribed. Plumbing is interesting to me.
Another success story. Saved money. Saved time. Thanks 🎉
Worked like a charm! Thanks so much! You are the best
It worked beautifully to loosen my valve. Thank you. I have another valve that turns easily but does not shuts off water for some reason. I need to figure that out too.
I must agree with all the positive comments. It did not work exactly as you said, but apparently it loosened just enough. Yippee. I simply wanted to shut off the valve so I could install a bidet lol. Now call me Mr Clean 😊
Thank you for this video, worked like a charm. It saved my Saturday from becoming much more aggravating and expensive.
Wanted to let you know this got both of my shutoffs unstuck. I'd tried just WD40 a couple times before and that didn't do it, but combined with a boiled sock eventually got it. Thank you!
So glad it helped out! When that valve turns finally it's like a miracle. Please share this link with anyone else that might benefit from it. Thanks for watching.