Shut Off Valve Repair
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- Опубликовано: 18 июн 2024
- In this video I first show how to easily fix a handle leak and then how to rebuild a Brasscraft shut off valve. Now while I repaired this faucet on a table, when you are working on your own shut off valves, make sure the water to your whole house is shut off first. Here is a video for that. • How To Turn Off The Wa...
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Here is the Home Depot link to buy the rebuild kit. www.homedepot.com/p/BrassCraft...
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Intro 0:00
Overview 0:11
The Repair 2:53
Wrap Up 8:09 
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This was so helpful. I hadn't a clue as to how to go about fixing the leaking shut-off valve under my sink and this was exactly the right fix. And it cost only $2.98 for the repair kit instead of $100 + for a plumber to do it. Thank you for this video.
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If I could hug you, or at least shake your hand, I certainly would! Thank you so much for the detail, instruction, and time that you put into this video. It was a God send for me. Dreadfully, I was about to buy pipe cutters, cement glue, and a brand new shut off valve…petrified of performing a full valve replacement. I thank God I came across your video! My toilet has a Fluidyne Ansonia shut off valve, and I was still able to use the BrassCraft Stem Repair Kit. I carefully followed every step of your guidance and with additional help from the Lord above, the repair was a piece of cake for a single novice female plumber! You are SO DA-MAN!!😊👍
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Not only do you say just what is necessary, you speak so smoothly and clearly that it is a pleasure to listen to you. I am subscribing now. Thank you so much
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THank you for the tutorial. the plumber wanted 500 bucks to replace 2 valves and while at it used his scare tactics on me breaking the water shutoff line. this saved me a small fortune. thanks again
Nice work!
Just solved the leaky valve, using the stem repair kit. I couldn't believe it was that simple. Thank you!!
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I bought a new valve for $9.30 at Home Depot, not realizing they sold a kit for $2.98, until after I saw your video. I was going to remove the guts out of it and transplant them into my old valve, to save the hassle of solder sweating a new valve in place. Then I tried tightening the packing nut before proceeding, and that solved my problem. It was fairly loose. Mine didn't leak fully closed, but sprayed around the stem with any amount of opening. It's a 10 year old valve. Now I need to return an unused valve. Thanks for your video. It saved money and extra work!
Best you tube videos out there for people that own homes 30 years or older. My house was built in 1965. I was afraid to to remove the shut off valve completely since it was a DIY project. I listened carefully to everything you said about old valves and I immediately realized I am that home owner that has those old pipes and fittings.
I turned the nut a little bit on the valve (like u said) and it fixed the leak...than I had to deal with the fact that the valve which could not stop the water coming into the tank was still an issue so I fiddled with the hand knob on the shut off valve a few times, back and forth to break the old water deposits free (you say on your video) and it WORKED! The water shut off stopped filling the tank (when I didn't want it to). This project could have become a major ordeal because of the age of my home. I'm so glad that I found your video...I'm subscribing.
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Great video! I was all psyched up to replace the 60 multi-turn compression cutoffs in our house, which is 65 years old. It has the galvanized iron supply lines throughout. I had our handyman come over and look at just the kitchen sink that has a total of five cutoffs. He took one look at it and said just to rebuild the existing cutoffs. He did all five, which included two multiturn globe valves replacing the rubber washers and they are all as good as new. After seeing your video about the problems with replacing them on older galvanized iron supply lines, I think we're just going to rebuild the rest over a period of time. We did have one toilet supply line that he wrestled with for an hour to get loose because of all the corrosion and we ended up having to buy a new valve and steel flex line for it but not having to replace the nipple.
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Thank you so very much!! This was extremely helpful for me. Out of nowhere, the hot water in my kitchen sink was barely coming out. In trying to flush the hot water line, I realized my shut off valve wouldn't shut the water off all the way. I thought I was going to have to replace the whole thing, and was concerned about fit/it being outside my zero-knowledge-of-plumbing wheelhouse. I came across this video, took my valve apart, and discovered that the smaller washer on the inside had disintegrated. I had to pull it out in pieces to remove it. Got the recommended stem repair kit, used only the washers since the branding was different, and put it all back together. I then flushed the hot water line to remove any washer remnants (and got some out!). Finally, reconnected and turned the hot water back on. Everything works perfectly! No dripping, no low water pressure, back to normal. For $3 and a few minutes vs. a plumber call and/or major hassle replacing the whole valve (which I wouldn't have anticipated until hearing your reasoning on why repairing is so much better. Definitely a recipe for major frustrations and headaches.). I so appreciate you putting this online to help folks like me. Thank you so much!!!!
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Thanks for the demo, it made things clear. You saved me today, glad I found your video. A picture is worth a thousand words.
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Thanks for a great instructional video .... the BrassCraft $3.00 valve stem repair kit from Home Depot worked like a charm! ..... it saved me a lot of time and trouble by not having to replace the shut-off valve. 👍👍👍
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Thank you for this fix!!! I was contemplating replacing the turn off valves that are 20 years old
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Thanks so much for this, 26 yo house i built with my dad has these leaky valves. Used quest back in 94, barely enough sticking out of the back of vanity to replace. Thanks so much my man. Good on ya!!
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Thank you soo much! I was just going to head to home depot and then you mentioned the mineral deposits at the end. I screwed on and off several times and that worked for me!
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Thank you. Described clearly...and solved my leaking supply line completely!
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You da-man! Seriously, having looked at this issue from many points of view, you nail it. Thanks so much!
Update: I put in two new bathroom sink faucets that all four valves leaked when turning them off then continually leaked after turning them back on. The rebuild kit worked on two of them, a third one slightly leaked in between full on and off so I tightened the front nut even more and it helped but the fourth one the kit would not screw in as the other 3 did. It's a very hard one to get to and I have to do everything by feel so when I forced the kit to screw in, it didn't sit right. I took it out then back in straight as can be, and it leaked. I bought another kit I'll install tomorrow.
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My shut off valve is the exact Brasscraft brand you're talking about! Thanx much for the repair kit idea!
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Thank you! This was great troubleshooting tips! Tightening the nut behind the valve worked for me!
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you mentioned compression fittings as leaving the brass ferrule on there, or cutting the pipe down and re-installing. The way I was trained was to use a ferrule puller, pull off the old ferrule, and put a new one on in it's place, leaving the pipe the same length.
This was a very helpful video! Thank you very much for taking the time to post it.
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Everywhere I looked the only answer was to replace the valve. Thank goodness I saw your video. And I'd watched at least ten. Thank you!.
Had to go to 3 Home Depots but I found the kit. Solved the problem of a valve I could not turn off in order to install new flooring and a new comfort height toilet. Common wisdom is-- it is not cost effective to rebuild. The hard to find kit was $3 and saved me a $150 visit from a plumber to replace the valve. My valve is soldered onto a very short piece of copper pipe. To replace the valve myself I'd have to buy a pipe cutter or a torch to weld more pipe onto the stub. Both cost more than $3. This solution was the cost effective option for me.
The fix was quick and easy, less than 10 minutes. I set the pieces on the floor in the order I took them off. Hardest parts were finding my Phillips screwdriver, working upside down and left handed (I'm right handed). All this trouble caused by a squished and deformed washer. Next visit to HD I will get a couple of washers now that I know the right size. I already have an extra kit. : ) Once again, thank you for posting.
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Funny thing. New episode (5/20/18) of Ask This Old House used this stem kit under a kitchen sink to repair a valve that would not turn off. The more you know... www.thisoldhouse.com/how-to/how-to-rebuild-shutoff-valve
Was it a leaking problem or no water coming out on it . im trying to figure out if this will work on mine that i have no water coming through , tks
Worked like a charm! Didn't need to cut my copper pipe or do any soldering. Replacing the packing nut and washers did the trick with no leaks! Thanks! 👍
Awesome, glad to help.
I have a dual shutoff valve. Probably in place for +/- 16 years. I wasn't sure how the thing fit together until I saw your vid. Valve stem in hand, off to the hardware store for a replacement. Thanks!!
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Nice video! I rebuilt a BrassCraft dual multi-turn shut off valve when I got a new dishwasher (was on the hot supply under kitchen sink; one side went to faucet, the other to dishwasher). Old valves wouldn't even turn. Priced a new valve at around $35, which seemed steep to me. Needed two (2) stem repair kits (one for each side of valvle; about $4/each) and rebuilt it. Was actually easier to remove the entire valve (compression fitting on copper pipe; not much corrosion) and rebuild it on my workbench as opposed to trying to rebuild it under the kitchen sink where valve was installed. Problems were old stiff washers and mineral deposits. Cleaned up valve housing, installed stem repair kits and now it's working fine.
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Thanks for the rebuild kit demonstration. I was ready to cut off the old valve.
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Excellent video . . . very helpful. Thanks for the simplicity of your explanation.
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Thanks for saving me a ton of self-inflicted trouble! Was about to order a new valve for my kitchen with the intent of replacing one that leaks not really realizing the potential pitfalls. Saw this video, tightened the packing nut, and leak stopped and big trouble averted.
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Thank you so much. I appreciate your help and time. I am trying to do this myself
Don't forget to turn off the water to your home first. Good luck. Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
Thank you so much for your video. It saves me a lot effort.
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Good information, I replaced the stem and it's working nice and dry now.
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Thank you so much!!! Thanks to the link I found the part at HD and was able to do the fix!
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Thank you so much for this video! You saved me money and time! Gid Bless you!
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Great explanation on your video. Thanks
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You can also just get the washers to repack the shutoff valve. Works most of the time but you have to make sure that you have all the old washers out. In my case, I just had to replace the washers responsible for shutting the valve off. He is absolutely right about not wanting to replace the entire valve. Lot of instances where that might not be a good idea. In my case, I was working with Quest. With all the problems that's been had with Quest, I really did not want to disturb the joint holding on the valve.
Just did this one with your video, thank you. Mine was stuck on pretty hard but got it off.
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EXCELLENT video, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you sir..
Your tips are well received...
You are very welcome.
Thanks man. This vid helped me a lot
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Just saw your video and it really helped me out. Thanks! I am now a subscriber!
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WOW! Thanks so much for this video! I thought I'd need to replace the Brass Craft multi-turn shut offs under our sinks since so many of them are very hard to turn and a few aren't shutting the water off completely. I found my bonnet washer in a very degraded condition inside the valve and replaced it with a washer from my stash. I did not order the HD kit yet but am doing so now - will order a bunch to replace the rest of the problem shut offs. Only issue I had following your directions was that my threaded plastic stem would not unscrew without lots of help from a wrench so I mangled it a bit during removal. So will replace the damaged one when I get the kits from HD. And in the interim I'll have no leaks from the shut off with faucet disconnected in preparation for a new countertop install tomorrow.
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@@AroundTheHome1 Just had to do this again for 8 shutoffs at a second home we just bought in south Florida. Took off faucets at 4 sinks to prep for resurfacing the sink tops and several had small drips. Ran to Home Depot and picked up these repair kits - which are still $3 and did all 8 tonight. Came back to your video for a refresher lesson : )
Look at you go! That's great.
Thank you so much, worked great !
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Thank You, that was a great help! Clarkston Mi.
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Thankyou for the helpful video,
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I have an ancient shut-off like the one in your video. It must be 40+ years old. It shuts the water off okay,but it has been leaking badly (after opening it) since I replaced the seat washer in the sink tap it feeds.
Great information - thank you!
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Fantastic video!
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Great simple and explanation video
Didn’t have a repair kit, but I have plumbing o rings..
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Great video 👍
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Excellent. Thank you so much!
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Wowza, didn't know that this was a possibility! I have a shutoff valve that is failing its primary purpose (it doesn't shut off!). Fresh back from Home Depot that had the repair kit in stock and I'll give this a go tomorrow or over the weekend. Thank you!
Let me know how that goes. Here is a video for shutting off the water to the house. ruclips.net/video/GsZvzctRcTc/видео.html
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I "found" the gas shutoff (at the meter) before I found the water shutoff (near the street). When disconnecting the existing stop valve, accidentally torqued the valve screw the wrong direction to the point where the pipe rotated a degree or two, I was really worried that I damaged an inaccessible (wo cutting) connection behind my sink cabinet but seems all is well. Got the valve off, was about to do the repair and guess what I found inside the valve? Two little pebbles inside the valve housing that were the cause of the malfunction. Re-installed all plumbing including hot water tank that I thought I had fixed. Turned water back on, thought everything was swell but hot water tank still leaked. But now thankfully with a working shutoff valve was able to disconnect easily. My remaining problem was getting a good connection on the lifter line that goes up to the water tap, had to re-seat the gasket and then pre-wind the riser line because it was getting torqued as I was tightening down the nut and essentially unwinding it.
Returned my un-needed repair kit and got my $3.80 back (offsetting the $3.80 in gas I burned to return the kit ;)).
All is ok now, no leaks and I'm back to where I started, now just need to either repair my hot water tank or buy a new one then install. Hope this isn't TMI :).
@Mike Taylor thanks for your comments. It's not TMI. Real people, real situations. That's what makes life. Glad to hear that you got it under control.
@@AroundTheHome1 thank you!
Thanks all I need was to tighten the off value nut like u mentioned.
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Do they ell just the turn handle too? Mine is fowel.
Great video. Clear, concise and simple. Now I don't have to pay a plumber Thanks.
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What do you do for a living
Thanks for the video was exactly the problem. Now only 450 to repair my ceiling downstairs from the leak it caused before I fixed it.
Glad you got the valve fixed, good luck on the next part of the project.
Thank you; I was fearful of taking it apart and having trouble finding parts [washers, etc]...it never occurred to me one can replace the entire stem. AND it's in stock at Home Depot!
MANY vids on replacing the whole valve- this is the only one I found on repair.
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Thanks for the suggestion to tighten the packing nut and will try that first. Bought a house where the inspectors noticed moisture, but couldn't nail it down. Found a tub drain installed wrong, sink drain installed wrong, shower drain installed wrong and blown frost free faucet. But couldn't quite figure out where the water seeping out between the linoleum was coming from. We weren't using the bathroom. As I turned it off today, one drop of water hit my finger. It appears that the drip on the toilet shutoff valve was directly above the seam in the linoleum and channeled it all the way across the bathroom.
That's a lot of plumbing problems. Sounds like you found your leak. Sometimes those small leaks are hard to track, but can still cause a lot of damage.
I am having issue where my shutoff is all the way on the on position but getting very little water at the faucet; I am assuming one of the seal is stuck. mine is a metal valve; can it be interchange with the plastic one like you have showing in the video? thank you so much!
You are probably right. Or some mineral buildup has come loose and is stuck in there. There are some plastic stems that replace the original brass, but not many. The bigger question is, is it the same stem? If they match up length, diameter, and everything else, then it should be able to. A full plumbing supply would be able to help you a bit more then the big box stores. Thanks for watching, and I am glad to help. Don't forget to stop by our website www.greatwhiteninja.com
WOW, thanks for this.
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Tightening the handle nut did the trick on the one that was a moisture weep leak on the valve in guest bathroom. The Master bathroom valve is properly tightened. Saved me the trip to Home Depot & rebuild kit(s). Just wondering if they have a rebuild kit that converts a multi turn knob into a 1/4 turn knob to replace the core of that water supply line valve ? I prefer the 1/4 turn valve to the multi-turn valves.
I know of no such thing. I don't know that it is even possible to make a multi-turn into a quarter turn. Don't think the inside of the valve body is shaped right to do that. Anyways, thanks for watching and don't forget to stop by our website for many more helpful videos. www.greatwhiteninja.com
@@AroundTheHome1 I just figured since the multi-turn could be rebuilt that there was a way to replace the core that is inside the body with a ball that is a 1/4 turn. A multi-turn controls the flow from a trickle to wide open. The 1/4 turn can do that too as 1/32, 1/16, 1/8 or 1/4 turn ? You're really not forced to go valve wide open with either type ? So why couldn't someone make an insert for the body of the valve that is the 1/4 turn ball type that would replace the multi-turn ? I've seen 3/8 & 1/4 inch water lines and that doesn't seem to be an issue with water pressure, just how much flow and how long it takes to refill the bowl & tank. I don't care so much how long after a flush it takes to refill bowl & tank, that many gallons of water is what it is ? The city water charges by the gallon not by how long it takes to fill the bowl & tank with the same amount of water.
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Regarding the tightening fix, is it best practice to shut off the main before attempting to tighten the packing nut with the shut off half-open?
There should be no reason to turn the water off at the main to tighten the packing nut. But I always suggest to know where it is and that it is working in case something goes wrong.
Great video. I was afraid I'd have to sweat a new valve on but was able to rebuild mine easily under the sink. Tip: buy a new handle as well because the handle that was on my valve had different teeth so it would fit on the new stem from the repair kit!
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great video
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Is the stem repair kit universal? Does it fit into any shut off valves, regardless of their brands if it is multi turn valve?
It is not universal, though that doesn't mean that it would fit your valve. Also if you have a good plumbing supply in the area, they can probably match up your stem for a replacement.
How tight do you screw on Im getting the slightest leak?
At which screw are you getting a leak?
I live in a condo. And it does look like the stem of the shut off valve is broken cuz I can keep turning the knob forever and it doesn’t do anything. The stem is also kinda coming out instead of staying in. Is there a way to change the stem without shutting off the water or am I going to end up with a flood?
Water to the house / building has to be turned off before you start, as noted in the video description. You will flood without turning the water off.
Hey- thanks for this video. The leak on my water shutoff valve appears to be coming from that top bolt where the shut off valve meets the supply. Any advice for fixing that?
What kind of supply line do you have? Is it a grey plastic one, or metal, or a newer flexible supply hose?
Around The Home I’m having the same issue and I have a flexible one
If it is leaking from the nut connected to your supply line, then that is a supply line problem. Here is a video on that. ruclips.net/video/IY15raeLU9Y/видео.html
Is it possible to repair a leaky quarter turn valve stem that's leaking at the handle? Mine is a quarter turn type valve. I don't want to replace the entire valve, but just to tighten it so it stops leaking at the handle, as you did here in the video.
Most quarter turn valves that I know of don't use a packing material like the multi-turn valves. They use an "O" ring on the handle stem. You can try to take it apart. Make sure the water to your whole house is turned off, take off the handle on the shut off valve. Then see if there is any kind of nut keeping the stem in place. Thanks for watching and don't forget to stop by our website for many more helpful videos. www.greatwhiteninja.com
@@AroundTheHome1 Thanks.
Thanks for the info. Purchased a replacement kit and it is metal. The original stem is plastic.
Are they interchangeable?
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My valve is NOT leaking, but it's hard to turn and half the handle is broken off. If I turn the valve to the shut of position can I unscrew the handle and replace that part with out shutting off the main line? I just want to replace the handle itself. Thank you
If you are just replacing the handle then you can take it off at any time. The chrome handle just sits on the end of the valve stem and does not effect water leaking out.
Nathan do you happen to know the part number of the repair kit in this video?
There is a product link in the description. That should tell you everything that you need.
Around The Home what if the stop you want to rehab is not a name brand like Brasscraft? I don’t see a name on my stops at all.
It is possible that this kit might still work. You can also take the stem off and down to your local plumbing supply store. They may have a replacement in stock.
Around The Home thanks for the reply, I checked all my stops and NONE of them have plastic stems like the Brasscraft models have. I had a guy come over last night and gave me a HUGE QUOTE for replacing washers and possibly stems and even a bigger number to un sweat my stops and re soldered new 1/4 turn stops which I am leaning more towards.
Im thinking too if you cant find the stem kit you can just buy the whole valve and take out the stem from that , might be a few dollars more but save you from running around hunting for a kit
the water pipe coming out of the wall looks white plastic not galvanized metal, does that changes anything ?
White plastic could mean it is PVC or PEX. If it is PVC then that is the most fragile of all water lines. PEX is good to work with. Can you tell what it is? Is there any writing on the pipe?
What if I just buy the shut-off valve instead of the repair kit? That way, if I decide to go the "replace" route then I have the valve; but if I decide to go the "repair" route then I can just use the parts from the valve I just bought. Thoughts?
No reason that won't work if we are talking about the old and new shut offs being the same brand and type. Also, just have to say this. I was rebuilding this shut off on a table. When doing repairs on your own shut off make sure the water is shut off to the whole house first. Thanks for watching and don't forget to stop by our website for many more helpful videos. www.greatwhiteninja.com
thanks, bro...hate to see the other vid..
Multiturn valves...when closed water shuts off but there is a small drop by drop leak at the valve which stops when the valve is opened...is it an issue of tightening the packing nut?
From your description is sounds like the packing nut. When you turn one of these all the way open, it presses against the packing nut many times stopping that drip. But as soon as you turn it the leaks starts back.
Is there a replacement part for the packing nut? After I replaced the stem kit and tightened the packing nut a few times (very tight now), still water drops? Do I need to apply silicon grease to the stems and washers, and around the outside threads and inside the packing nut threads?
It never hurts to put some silicon grease on the threads. There is a new packing nut in the kit that I link in the description. Did you find that?
@@AroundTheHome1 Thanks. The stem repair kit does not have the packing nut. I meant if the store has the individual packing nut item for sale? Or the only way to get a new packing nut is to buy a new shut-off valve and take the packing nut from there?
@Doug S, sorry I guess I am confused. I thought you said packing washer. No, the packing nut will not be sold separately, so yes if you need that I believe the only way would be to buy a new one and take the parts off of it.
mine leaked today because the packing nut disintegrated. Only path for me was to buy a replacement valve for 8.50 but I just used the kit, handle, and packing nut. Kit and handle would be $5 anyhow so no big deal. House is 60 years old though.
I am going to buy 1/2 dozen of the kits and 2 more complete valves just to have on hand.
Mike shut off valve says Fluidyne on it, though it looks identical to the Brasscraft one. Will this work?
I'm not familiar with that one. You might just have to take the stem out and compare it. If it is not the same, you might be able to take your old stem down to a local plumbing supply and get it matched up.
@@AroundTheHome1 thanks for the quick reply. Will do. 👍🏼
The handle on my shut-off valves are on the end, not on the top. Does this mean they work differently?
No, they work the same. Just don't forget to turn off the water to your house before you start working on your shut off's.
I cant turn my hot water side shut off valve handle. I try large pliers for leverage, but it feels like I am going to break it and now there is a small leak from it since I tinkered with trying to shut it off.
There is probably a bad build up of minerals in the valve. The hot water is normally effected worse by it. If that is the case you may not be able to make it work and just needs to be replaced. I mean I guess you could take it apart and try running a strong mineral solvent before you put the new parts in. Thanks for watching and don't forget to stop by our website for many more helpful videos. www.greatwhiteninja.com
Hi,
What if the valve is so old that the valve stem is metal? Would I still be able to use this plastic valve stem repair kit?
Mine is definitely leaking at the stem. I have to leave the valve closed until I need to flush.
My wife is STRESSING about this, BIG TIME.
Thank you for this great video!
Joe
Joe, I can't say for sure if it would work. You might be better off shutting off your water then taking this stem out and to a plumbing supply store and try and match up the stem.
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I think I'll try that. Thanks for the advice.
Do u have to shut the water off first then remove the valve?
You absolutely have to have the water to the house shut off before doing any shut off valve repair or replacement.
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i have a brand new stop valve but it just turns and wont shut off the water any help welcome
Even though it is brand new, it sounds like it is broken. Either the handle is slipping or something worse. Do you know if it is a quarter turn or a multi turn?
so i was adjusting the hot water flow on my shut off valve and now theres not hot water
doesnt matter either direction i turn it and its dripping do you think doing this would fix the problem
ps those shut off valves have probably been in there for 20 yrs
First, make sure the water is shut off to the whole house before you attempt any valve repair. If you were turning this valve down to adjust the water flow then something got stuck. Whether it was the flat washer at the end or some mineral deposit. This rebuild will most likely fix your problem, but without seeing your exact situation and knowing the building I can't be for sure. What kind of pipe is it on? Copper, galvanized, or plastic?
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I'm guessing PVC or plastic
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Ever encounter a situation where you close the value and successfully shut off the water. Then re-open the value but have ZERO water flow? Any suggestions on how to repair?
Yes I have. This is most commonly caused by the seat washer getting stuck. It can, in some cases, come off and get stuck on the seat so even when you open the valve you get no water. If that happens then the valve needs to be rebuilt similar to how I did it here, only you might have to fish out a washer from inside the valve body after you take the stem out. Thanks for the question and don't forget to stop by our website for more great info and videos. www.greatwhiteninja.com
this is what i got going on same thing no water flow after shutting it off....
This could be what i need to do then , because of no water can get through , where did the washer come off of though from that white piece or something else ,
After watching your video Mr. Handsome, I have one question. My shutoff valve doesn't leak, but the turn handle doesn't shut the water off. My compression shut off valve is right up against the wall, which alarms me. I did turn the nut that you showed in this video to move it towards the back of the wall, but stopped for fear of breaking something. Do you think if I remove the handle and remove the nut in order to buy the replacement repair, that this might work for me?
First of all, thank you for your question. I am not 100% sure what you have done already. If you have tightened the packing nut, which is the nut by the handle stem, then you did not need to do that. Also, even though I said it in the video, please make sure to hold the valve steady while tightening anything so that you do not damage any pipes. If your valve is not turning the water off all the way then the only way to fix it is to take it apart and replace that stem washer. Some call it a flat washer. Did that answer your question? Thanks for watching. Don't forget to stop by our website www.greatwhiteninja.com
@@AroundTheHome1 Thank you for getting back to me. I did tighten the packing nut and did not hold valve steady. I'm just wondering if I should just replace the entire stem valve because it is 18 years old, is copper and full of mineral deposits. I think I'll need to purchase a ferrel puller because the entire valve is right up against the tiled wall. Do you agree?
Christina, hmm.... Where do I start. First I can only give you the best advice I can from your description, which may not be 100% correct because I can't see it. I do feel for you because of the situation. An old shut off valve with no extra pipe to work with. I don't believe you mentioned if it was a Brasscraft or not. Even with some mineral deposits, I think that it would be best to try and rebuild it. You might want someone there with you that is good at plumbing. This situation could easily get out of control given that this is connected to your main water line. I have not honestly every used a ferrel puller and don't know how well it would come off without damaging the pipe along the way. And honestly, even though having properly working shut off valves are a good thing, leaving well enough alone is better then trying to fix it and just creating a bigger problem then you have.
@@AroundTheHome1 I just checked the handle and it is a Brasscraft. Compression. Have you ever used a Husky Compression Sleeve & faucet puller? And you're right about my not doing it alone. I am anxious and impatient. My Grandmother who raised me always stated "you have to learn to be patient." Well Grandma, it's never going to happen. Thank you for your time and help. Someone is Chicago really appreciates your being who you are. Christina
I have never used the Husky Compression Sleeve and faucet puller. I will honestly tell you that patience in necessary with plumbing our you will guaranty yourself a bigger mess then you started.
So how to you get the old stem out? Should it just pull out? If not, then what?
After you screw it out it should just pull out.
Around The Home The stem is brass and I think it’s all one piece and cannot be repaired. It’s 40 years old so it’s time to replace the entire shut off valve. I guess.
legend.
Should the main water be shut off when doing this?
Yes. Here is my note in the video description. In this video I first show how to easily fix a handle leak and then how to rebuild a Brasscraft shut off valve. Now while I repaired this faucet on a table, when you are working on your own shut off valves, make sure the water to your whole house is shut off first. Here is a video for that. ruclips.net/video/GsZvzctRcTc/видео.html
I want to try this so i dont have to mess with the plastic pipe attachment , will this make the water come through again ? for some reason i have no water when i turn the handle on , it was working until i turned it off to replace the toilet filler upper thing then , when i was done i turned it on and no water will come out ... not sure if something broke on the valve inside , does this sound like it might solve the problem ? sure would be easy if it does , thanks
Joe, I have come across your problem before. Most of the time the rubber flat washer comes loose and stays in a closed position. It is possible that something else happened. You might also disconnect the supply line from the toilet and then put it in a small bucket then turn the shut off back on and see if anything comes out. Sometimes, depending on your pipes, a piece of build-up in the pipes breaks loose and gets lodged in the fill valve. If you still have no water then try this. Let me know how this goes for you. Thanks for watching, and I am glad to help. Don't forget to stop by our website www.greatwhiteninja.com
Thanks i will try these and let you know what the outcome is. Thanks so much ~
Hello . still no water coming through its weird not even a sound like its trying not sure what it could be i , i took off the piece of the shut off valve everything looked good the stem and the little black pieces were all in place and still looked good so i didnt even change that i put it back together but no water , what does this sound like i even pushed the screw driver in the pipe see if there was something stuck or clogged but nothing in there ,
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i went and bought a new hose thing like you said it might be clogged. but the other one is like soddered on or something so that wont come off unless you change the whole valve which i didnt want to .. not having much luck on this project . good thing there are 3 bathrooms in this house HAAA..
Joe, it does sound like a bit of a problem with this shut off. Try this. Shut off your main water. Take the shut off apart again. Then have someone with a bucket and some towels standing over the shut off. Then turn the main water on again. Not on full, just a little. See if water is making it through the shut off first. If that is working then turn off the main water. Put the shut off back together and try and get something to catch water at the end of your supply line, assuming it is separated from the fill valve. Then turn the main water on again, little bit. If that is working then the clog is in the shut off. If you got stopped at the first step and no water is making it through the shut off when it is taken apart then you have a clog inside your pipes and it is probably time to call a plumber.
Thanks! Just had to tighten that nut to stop the drip.👍
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Trying to fix a kitchen sink leak I've totally removed the nut from my multi turn valve. Now the nut it's not catching on to the thread to re- tighten it. I've already tried cleaning with steel wool.. Any other suggestions
When you say that you have totally removed the nut, which one? Are you talking about the packing nut, the one around the handle or valve stem. Or are you talking about the one of the compression nuts, like the one holding the supply line on or the one holding the shut off valve to the copper pipe?
@@AroundTheHome1 the compression nut
Those threads are very fine and have to be lined up perfectly to catch. That's probably not a lot of help but without seeing it I would just have patience and make sure it is lined up.
@@AroundTheHome1 Thanks so much for responding, you have a subbie for life. I have been trying for 2 days now, but all my pipes are copper pipes.. So can't even move them a little to try to realign the threading
@@AroundTheHome1 Plumber is just so expensive so will try again to see if I can fix it
cool... thanks.
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I've not replaced or repaired a stop valve before so excuse my inexperienced question here, but I have turned the valved as far as it will go (It isn't leaking) but the water isn't shutting off. If I just take that apart how do I stop the place getting flooded out? Many thanks for any help from anyone.
You know, you are not the first one to ask that. So I added a note at the top of the video description. In this video I show you how to repair the valve while working on it on a table. While working on any shut off valve on your home, you should always turn the water off to the whole house first. And I need to make a video on that as well. If you don't have one in your home that you know of, most of the time it is in the heater closet under the vent in the floor, then you will need to go to the meter by the street to shut it off first. Hope that helps. Good luck on your project.
@@AroundTheHome1 Thanks for getting back to me. Thankfully I watched what you did (twisting the tap on and off rapidly to loosen any corrosion) That worked quite a bit, then I ran the other taps on full whilst I replaced what was my actual problem (I needed to replace a couple of tap glands) I had to drill those out as they had corroded too. Thankfully all is well and fixed now. Thank you for this video, it helped me and gave me the confidence to fix it.
Thanks, and your comment pushed me to make this. ruclips.net/video/GsZvzctRcTc/видео.html
@@AroundTheHome1 I just finished watching that one too. As soon as I find it and turn it off, I'm going to replace the stop valve. I don't fancy any more close calls like I had yesterday. Another great informative video.. You have been so helpful.. Thanks again for uploading these. Stay safe.
Always good to know where the shut offs are and if they are working properly.
My hot and cold water valves are brass craft with it turned wide open,
I still have very low pressure, I’m pretty sure it’s calcium buildup. Also Hot and cold will not shut off screwed all the way in.🤷🏼♂️ And there is no room to cut off the brass pipe it is to short. Should I just call a plumber? Also they are not hard to turn at all they’re just unresponsive. Video is excellent I’m just wondering if it will work for me sounds like mine is too far gone.
If they are easy to turn, but will not turn off and may have a pressure problem, it sounds more like the rubber flat seal has rotted and come loose. So, this fix might be just what you need. Though you would need to find the rubber flat seal if it was not all there. Now, you said it is attached to a brass pipe. Is it brass or copper?
@@AroundTheHome1 The water lines are made of copper. I am retired and don’t do much stuff like this but you made it look easy so I thought I would give it a try don’t see too good but I can figure it out. Thank You so much for getting back with me.
Honestly, if you are not used to working with copper and you don't think the rebuild will work and there is no extra pipe to cut off, then I would call a plumber. There are ferrule pullers, but you don't always get a lock back on with the new one. Hopefully that helps.
@@AroundTheHome1 Thank you I think I’ll play it safe and let a plumber flood the kitchen LOL
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Can you do this for frozen valves(won't turn)?
Normally not. It's possible that the washers have got it locked up, but most of the time it is hard water deposits or possibly rust / corrosion. Thank you! 😊 And thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
@@AroundTheHome1 o.k. thanks for the reply. 🙂
So this is only for a brassman brand valve....I have a similar valve....but it's an Eastman...thanks
This kit is specifically for the Brasscraft brand. Part of me wonders if it would also fit the Eastman. I honestly have not had a chance to find out. You can try going to your local plumbing supply and they might very well sell the exact valve stem and washer kit. Thanks for watching. Don't forget to stop by our website www.greatwhiteninja.com
have speedflex eastman is it the same?
My handle just spins? Does not open or close?
Sound like the inner stem is snapped in two.
mine won't move, will wd-40 hurt the seals if i use it?
You know, honestly not sure if it will. WD-40 does have some negative effects on rubber seals. If you can't move it, it is probably locked up with hard water minerals and the WD-40 won't help there. Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
@@AroundTheHome1 hate to say this, but i was turning it the wrong way. all set now.
Sounds like you got everything going good now. Awesome.
If you're going to do the rebuild...don't you have to shut the water off to the house (or the line feeding that particular valve first??? DIdn't hear anyone mention that.
Yes, yes you do. I was doing this rebuild on a table, not on an active shut off so I didn't say something. But I have added this note at the top of the video description.
In this video I first show how to easily fix a handle leak and then how to rebuild a Brasscraft shut off valve. Now while I repaired this faucet on a table, when you are working on your own shut off valves, make sure the water to your whole house is shut off first. Here is a video for that. ruclips.net/video/GsZvzctRcTc/видео.html
Mine doesn’t stop the water when I turn it off. It lets in about 10% of the water shut off
Have you replaced it yet?
@@AroundTheHome1 I have not. I’m not sure if I have to replace it (would prefer not to) or buy a similar one and swap internals. I’m not comfortable cutting and soldering pipes
Yes, I actually meant rebuilt it, not replaced it. Sounds like this rebuild should help you out. But like I mentioned in the video if you have really hard water and the handle is hard to turn, the rebuild may not help you at all.