You do not have to replace the valve. Remove the old flat washer and slip a new one over the mushroom shaped pin that is there. Simple as that. If you need to replace the valve for some other reason, then this is an OK video.
Thanks for the lesson, Phil. You got me on that one. I've wondered why no screw to change the washer.... didn't know one could just be popped on there.
@@Know-How-Now I had to change the washer on one of my shut off valves yesterday and the valve has the pin, and not a screw. I was reminded of this video and thought I should make a comment, as changing out the entire valve is some trouble when it is sweated onto copper pipe like mine. I do like the clarity of your video and it provides a lot of useful information.
I do my best to give good and accurate advice on the videos. I appreciate that you took to the time to write the note. RUclips does not allow me to make changes to the video. If I make a new one, it's possible that it doesn't get to the first search page. Unfortunately, good and concise content is not always rewarded. I will pin this to the top of the comments hopefully people will read it.
i have a very odd situation. I turned my valve clockwise until it stopped, but the water didn't shut off. I then turned it counter clockwise and the water shut off. Now when i turn it clockwise, the water didn't come back on. I even turned it counter clockwise again just to see and the water didn't turn on either. Something is wrong? could it be the valve itself? Initially, i had trouble turning the valve clockwise. It felt stuck , but i had to add a bit of elbow grease to turn it.
I have completed plumbing repairs for years. My manager asked me to make this repair-after contractors had broken the toilet valve. I thought this repair involved a compression fitting for securing the valve. I told my manager; the contactors broke the valve have them fix it! I'm glad it was decided to have a certified plumber make the repair. After watching this video, I would attempt this repair.
You are welcome. I do my best to keep the videos as short as possible. There are now over 200 how to/repair videos organized by playlist on the channel. If you find yourself with some free time, please check out the channel.
I know this is an old video but I just wanted to let you know that I have watched I don't know how many (men) videos and you are by far the most clear and easy to follow video that I have seen. Thank you so much
finally, i found a video where this is shown with an iron pipe, and it was explained well. going to be doing this with my toilet soon. *like* well earned.
Thank you for the compliment. I hope your job goes smoothly. There are now over 200 how to/repair videos, organized by playlist on the channel. If you have a few spare moments, click on the channel name and check it out.
Thanks for watching the videos and the compliment, Steven. If you haven't already noticed, they are organized by playlist so you can find them easily on the channel page. Not all of the videos will show up on the top of your search list.
Thank you for mentioning that WD40 is not a penetrant. I sprayed WD40 on my stuck water shutoff valve to toilet today. It's still stuck. I"ll get some penetrant spray tomorrow. P.S. I love how clear and to-the-point your videos are! Really appreciate you making them.
PB Blaster penetrating oil is my go to when I am going to work on something that looks like it will not easily come loose. I treat the connection on the day before I want to do the work. It does smell really bad, so plan to ventilate the area. Thanks for watching the videos and taking the time to comment.
"Power lube" spray seems to work O.K. but slower than the "blaster" or "break free" I guess even plain old motor oil or sewing machine oil would work if left overnight
Very informative. I'm in the middle of this project myself, and the tips about protecting your feed line, and about not over tightening will definitely help. Thanks a lot, love the vid.
Thank you for this very informative and complete instructional video. It seems obvious in hindsight, but I hadn’t considered holding the main line with a pipe wrench while removing the valve. I also appreciate the tip about grease penetrating solution. I was prepared to pay a plumber at least a hundred dollars to replace my faulty valve, but I feel confident I can do it myself now.
Great video, great teacher, and most amazing of all - the instructions tell and show you clearly the clockwise/counterclockwise info that is so important to know to prevent mistakes and damage.👍
Thank you so much for this!!! I've had a disgusting old, corroded shut off valve WITHOUT A KNOB for ages and it's made me dread ever every time I've had to work on my toilet. Now I know how to fix it! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this! One thing I couldn’t find in other vids was how to get a stuck valve off (over vids just assumed it would come off easy) so thank you so much about the tip about the oil penetrant!
Really glad I looked up videos (this is my second, with even more information) to prevent myself from making a big mistake. Thanks for being so clear and helpful!
@@Know-How-Now, I'm a manly man, I can't be doing this project your way if it involves pink pipe thread tape!! Sooooooo just teasing, although it wouldn't surprise me if over the years you didn't get a few of those. Great vid, EXACTLY what I was looking for!!! Liquid wrench is a great tip too, I'll spray some on before heading to hardware store, so hopefully will be ready when I get back. Cheers!!
Lol, there have been several comments about the pink tape. I think I was out of the thinner white tape when I made the video. Thanks for commenting, it's nice to hear from people who watch the video. Have a great day!
This is by far one of the best DIY videos I have seen, very well explained, easy to follow and most importantly I was able to fix my problem !!! Thanks, I just subscribed to the channel 👍🏼
Lea thank you your video perfect.however the compression nut is against the wall the nut does not slide off ? I ready to go buy the parts needed after you tell how to remove Com nut I still need to do inside tank..taking old parts with me .Its getting late I truly welcome your help thank you RS
I’m having an issue with low pressure just at my toilet, refills very slowly, I have replaced the toilet fill valve with a new fluid master and also replaced the water supply line. Is it possible for the shut off to be causing my problem? My home was built in 2006 and I have some kind of pvc water lines and I believe the shut off has a compression fitting on the water line. Thanks for the video
I'd try flushing out the fill valve first. I have a video that shows how to do that - see below. If that doesn't solve it, if you can take the shut off valve apart, maybe something is clogging it up. I have videos about repairing compression style valves that may help if you want to try to take the valve apart. ruclips.net/p/PLvce66kQTjJRuwqmH0S5Shjfj5HeRdbMr
Best wishes for the repair, Natasha. If a connection is stuck, get a can of PB Blaster penetrating oil (sold a the big box hardware stores). Spray it on the stuck connection, gently tap the connection a few times, then wait an hour. If it still won't come loose treat again, wait and try again. I usually treat any old connection 24 hrs before doing the work. PB Blaster has a terrible odor, ventilate the area. Thanks for subscribing. Welcome to Know How Now channel.
This is awesome! I have a tank that hisses and trickles out of the top of the fill valve. Replaced that and it’s still happening occasionally. The water valve doesn’t turn off the water, so I figure this has to be the cause. Gonna tackle this project soon and this is exactly what I needed. Thank you!
If you have a PRV (Pressure Reducing Valve - AKA water pressure regulator), it may have failed and your water pressure is too high. I have a video that shows how to check your pressure: ruclips.net/video/ySfaBvV6e84/видео.html There are also videos on the channel about PRV's . Click on the channel name, Know How Now, find the playlist tab. The videos are organized by topic via playlist. You might consider subscribing to the channel, it's free and you will always be able to find the KHN videos. They don't always come to the top of the search page.
Know How Now that other video is a huge help. I think you are right because I found out that after I flush and the fill valve hisses and trickles, if I turn on the cold water for a split second (has to be the cold water), it immediately fixes the toilet and it refills no problem. So I’m thinking you are spot on about the pressure being too high and turning on the cold water is lowering the pressure enough to allow the valve to activate properly.
Great to hear the other video was helpful. If you didn't notice, there is also a video showing how to replace a PRV. If you have decent basic plumbing skills you can replace the PRV.
How you can tell what connection you have? Thread or solder? Where you can find the main water shut off valve inside the house. I found one valve in my closet in living room?
If it's threaded you should see some threads, soldiered you will likely see some solder at the joint. I have a video that may help you find the main shut off valve: ruclips.net/video/iQSzJswNCzU/видео.html
Used your video to change the toilet supply line that attaches to the valve. My question is, I didn’t realize the size was a bit bigger than the original. Is that okay? i got a 20 inch. I can go back and change it if it matters.. 😅
I have an old threaded iron pipe stub coming out from the wall. I couldn’t remove the valve so I soaked it in PB Blaster all night. It still wouldn’t come off, so I heated it with a cheap $20 heat gun. It then easily came off! Just a tip for anyone struggling with a frozen nut that’s been on there for 30 years!
Great video. It was very helpful. I would have attempted to replace the valve without shutting off the main shut off valve and caused a disastrous situation.
If the connection has a rubber gasket - like on the ends of the water supply line, you don't need plumbers tape. Those gaskets compress and will seal the connection. The threads on the pipe need to be sealed with either plumbers tape or pipe dope.
I have the type of valve you switched on, do you like it more than the older style you swapped out? I tried to turn off water to my toilet today and I could not turn it off (whole thing didn’t have any give)
The new valve, which is a ball valve, closes faster than the old one. I haven't had any trouble with it. I do turn all of the valves in my house 2 times a year. If you don't "exercise" them they can stick. Ball valves are less likely to stick if they are not exercised than compression style.
Great Vid! Thank you! I was considering calling a plumber until I watched this. ALSO TY for explaining the difference btwn an oil penatrant and wd40. Always wondered which one worked best. Keep up the great vids!
You are welcome Linda. PB Blaster penetrating oil almost always gets the job done. It does smell really bad, make sure you have good ventilation if you use it.
Okay, lmao by watching a plethora of DIY videos on RUclips by now, I usually have to skim through until I get what I need. I have so much to say about this here video......... I am mind boggled for how much spewed out of her mouth and into my ear holes. This video is amazing and I neevveeeeerrr comment on videos, ever. But this takes the cake. So much I needed to know smacked right into a video, what the hell, who are you, you need to be top of the diy RUclips right now. Thank you so much, you have my sub kind lady!!!
Thank you for the compliment and for subscribing to the channel. Welcome to Know How Now. I try to pack as much as I can into every video. A lot of research goes into insuring accuracy and best practice.... I often learn something new too. I suspect that some of the more popular channels hire a service to get the videos to the top of the search list.... and some people have a lot of charm. I'm a little more about just the facts. lol. As long as I am having fun making the videos, I will continue to trickle out a couple of videos a month.
Did you use Teflon tape on the water supply threads upon RE-connection too? Thanks, this video was helpful. My issue is getting my body crunched down to work on the pipe due to a very bad back problem- hiring a plumber is not in my budget unfortunately. But thank you!
I'm not clear on your question. You only need to put PFTE tape (teflon tape) on the tapered threads of the pipe coming out of the wall/floor. The rubber washers (if they are soft & pliable) on either end of the water supply hose will seal those joints, no teflon tape needed..
Where rhe iron pipe and valve connect cant seem to stop the slow leak . Threads on pipe look fine tried to different valves same prob used tape and some yellow stuff. Any advise
When a connection doesn't have some sort of rubber washer to seal the connection, you'll need pipe dope or plumber's tape. If you don't put pipe dope or plumber's tape on the threads the connection is going to leak.
This is kind of a dumb question, but how do I find my main water shut off? I am in a condo, and in my utility room I have 2 different big red valves going in and out of my water heater and I don't know why there are two. Is one the water coming in and the second one water coming out (hot water)? Would I need to shut off both? Toilets just use cold water, I assume. Do I need to drain the system by letting a faucet run too? Thank you
Without seeing it, I can't say for sure where you main shut off is at. The valve going into the water heater would be the cold line. You have to follow that back to get to the main. When you find the main shut off and close it, you'll need to open a faucet to drain the system.
Seems like every replacement valve I can find is a compression type. What's up with that? I don't know if my pipe is threaded until I get the faulty valve removed...
You should be able to see some threads on the pipe, it not then it's likely a compression style fitting. Brass Craft makes FIP (Female Iron Pipe) threaded fittings. www.brasscraft.com/products/water-supplies/water-stops/14-turn-stops/fip-x-compression-angle-14-turn-stops/
Your video was very useful. We did exactly as you directed. I have an idea how much it would cost to get the plumber to come in and do this....HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS.
Thanks for the video. You didn't mention it; but is it also a good ideal to shut off the power/shut off the gas to a water heater before draining water from the system?
Hi Brian, If you are only closing the valve below a sink or toilet, it won't drain the entire system. If for some reason you need to drain the entire system, you could turn the temp on the water heater to vacation mode or turn off power.
Thanks to you, I fixed it. You are a great teacher, calmly talking it through. I’m late thanking you because a couple of non-plumbing things broke down as well. I’m going to watch every video, and recommend you to everyone. You saved us a plumbing call during covid. My husband is in several of the ‘high risk’ groups and is quite hidden away over . here for now. No one in or out if possible, both working from home. So it was especially important to fix it if I could. Plus you saved us money. And most importantly, I learned how to do something new. Thank you again!
A trick for those with soldered valves is to purchase a new valve (exactly like the one you have) and then just remove the inner stem assembly from the old one and do the same with the new valve. Then simply switch the old with the new stem assembly. No need to unsolder the valve and solder a new one in place. Just replace the inner guts.
Thanks for taking the time to contribute to the video. I love helpful comments. There is another option if the valve is really old, and in a difficult to replace location. Most of mine are over 70 and the manufacturer is no longer in business. I've swapped the stems from one that is easily accessible to the hard to replace location, then soldered a new valve into that location. Also, if the valve doesn't have a screw holding the washer in place and it's a button, you may be able to slip a new washer over the button and fix the valve.
Awesome video, thank you. I live in Mobile home so my pipe is rubber, but at least I know what to do know. Already changed everything else, lol. Thanks
The other day some friends and I were making fun of how we say "Wudder". lol. It's about a 2 hour drive to Baltimore for me... I am close to that city.
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You do not have to replace the valve. Remove the old flat washer and slip a new one over the mushroom shaped pin that is there. Simple as that. If you need to replace the valve for some other reason, then this is an OK video.
Thanks for the lesson, Phil. You got me on that one. I've wondered why no screw to change the washer.... didn't know one could just be popped on there.
@@Know-How-Now I had to change the washer on one of my shut off valves yesterday and the valve has the pin, and not a screw. I was reminded of this video and thought I should make a comment, as changing out the entire valve is some trouble when it is sweated onto copper pipe like mine. I do like the clarity of your video and it provides a lot of useful information.
I do my best to give good and accurate advice on the videos. I appreciate that you took to the time to write the note. RUclips does not allow me to make changes to the video. If I make a new one, it's possible that it doesn't get to the first search page. Unfortunately, good and concise content is not always rewarded. I will pin this to the top of the comments hopefully people will read it.
For the price of a valve and how easy it is to replace, best to replace the whole valve.
i have a very odd situation. I turned my valve clockwise until it stopped, but the water didn't shut off. I then turned it counter clockwise and the water shut off. Now when i turn it clockwise, the water didn't come back on. I even turned it counter clockwise again just to see and the water didn't turn on either. Something is wrong? could it be the valve itself?
Initially, i had trouble turning the valve clockwise. It felt stuck , but i had to add a bit of elbow grease to turn it.
This is the clearest and most concise plumbing DIY I've ever seen on YT!
Thanks for the compliment, Hector. Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment.
I really appreciate that you explain why it is important to do things and why not to do others. Very educational.
I have completed plumbing repairs for years. My manager asked me to make this repair-after contractors had broken the toilet valve. I thought this repair involved a compression fitting for securing the valve. I told my manager; the contactors broke the valve have them fix it! I'm glad it was decided to have a certified plumber make the repair. After watching this video, I would attempt this repair.
thank you , you’re very thorough. Also, you speak very clearly, and that is very much appreciated.
You are welcome. Thanks for the kind words. I hope your repair went smoothly.
So simply explained without belaboring every single point! Thank you.
You are welcome. I do my best to keep the videos as short as possible. There are now over 200 how to/repair videos organized by playlist on the channel. If you find yourself with some free time, please check out the channel.
Excellent video. Just what I needed. Always a good idea to replace the old shut off valve. They can leak and cause a lot of damage.
I know this is an old video but I just wanted to let you know that I have watched I don't know how many (men) videos and you are by far the most clear and easy to follow video that I have seen. Thank you so much
You are welcome, Hope. I do my best to make quality videos. Best wishes for the shut off valve replacement.
finally, i found a video where this is shown with an iron pipe, and it was explained well. going to be doing this with my toilet soon. *like* well earned.
Thank you for the compliment. I hope your job goes smoothly. There are now over 200 how to/repair videos, organized by playlist on the channel. If you have a few spare moments, click on the channel name and check it out.
You always make the best instructional video’s for repairs I want to make. I look for yours first. Thank you.
Thanks for watching the videos and the compliment, Steven. If you haven't already noticed, they are organized by playlist so you can find them easily on the channel page. Not all of the videos will show up on the top of your search list.
Thank you for mentioning that WD40 is not a penetrant. I sprayed WD40 on my stuck water shutoff valve to toilet today. It's still stuck. I"ll get some penetrant spray tomorrow. P.S. I love how clear and to-the-point your videos are! Really appreciate you making them.
PB Blaster penetrating oil is my go to when I am going to work on something that looks like it will not easily come loose. I treat the connection on the day before I want to do the work. It does smell really bad, so plan to ventilate the area. Thanks for watching the videos and taking the time to comment.
"Power lube" spray seems to work O.K. but slower than the "blaster" or "break free" I guess even plain old motor oil or sewing machine oil would work if left overnight
Very informative. I'm in the middle of this project myself, and the tips about protecting your feed line, and about not over tightening will definitely help. Thanks a lot, love the vid.
You are welcome, John. Thank you for taking the time to comment and for the compliment.
Thank You for the step by step instructions and also the additional helpful hints about materials and all that !
You are welcome, Gail. I do my best to include everything that you need so you don't have to watch 10 videos to get all the details.
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Lea the compression nut
Is right next to Wall how do I get it off it doesn't ide off?
Please help. Thank you rs
Ok
Check out this link it might help. www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Ferrule
Very well done! I'm 62 and a woman and I'm going to go fix my toliet with confidence.
Out of 3 videos I watched on same fix it subject, yours was the best. Thanks again 😊
You are welcome, Teri.
This was straightforward and so helpful for a beginner like me. Thank you so much!!!
You are welcome, Nina!
Thank you for this very informative and complete instructional video. It seems obvious in hindsight, but I hadn’t considered holding the main line with a pipe wrench while removing the valve. I also appreciate the tip about grease penetrating solution. I was prepared to pay a plumber at least a hundred dollars to replace my faulty valve, but I feel confident I can do it myself now.
Best wishes for the repair.
No actual plumber is coming out for 100 dollars
I need to shut water under toilet. Do I turn the valve clock wise or counter? It started to leak when I wiggled the handle.
Great video, great teacher, and most amazing of all - the instructions tell and show you clearly the clockwise/counterclockwise info that is so important to know to prevent mistakes and damage.👍
Thanks for the compliment, Cynthia. I do my best to make good quality videos.
This is very well put instructional video. Thank you so much for the effort!
You are welcome, Michael. Thank you for taking the time to write the kind words.
Straight forward, clear, no-nonsense. Perfect.
I do my best to not waste your time. I hope the repair went smoothly.
Perfect directions - thanks!
You are welcome, Patricia!
Excellent job explaining the process and options! THANK YOU!!
You are welcome, Clark.
Very precise, clear and useful. Please keep making videos. Thanks
You are welcome.
Thank you for creating this video & making it easy step by step. 😊
You are welcome, Teri.
Thank You So MUCH!
Best video for this kind of job that I've seen.
Thanks for the compliment, Jeffrey. I try to make quality videos.
Thank you so much for this!!! I've had a disgusting old, corroded shut off valve WITHOUT A KNOB for ages and it's made me dread ever every time I've had to work on my toilet. Now I know how to fix it! Thank you!
You are welcome! Bests wishes for the replacement of the valve.
Thank you for not using a bunch of new or super unique tools! I feel a lot better about this.
Best wishes for an easy shut off valve replacement, Miss Jiff.
I liked it! Very clear explanation for a non-plumber
Thank you so much for this! One thing I couldn’t find in other vids was how to get a stuck valve off (over vids just assumed it would come off easy) so thank you so much about the tip about the oil penetrant!
You are welcome! PB Blaster is my go to when I think I will have to remove something that is stuck.
Really glad I looked up videos (this is my second, with even more information) to prevent myself from making a big mistake.
Thanks for being so clear and helpful!
You are welcome. Best wishes for the valve replacement.
Replaced several of these.... this is a Great instructional video for the DIY person.
Thanks for the compliment, Glenn. I try to give enough information for someone with some basic skills.
Great video sister! You explained this very well👍
Thanks for the compliment, Brian!
Not sure how anyone could dislike this video.... It was great.
Female plumbing DIY with pink pipe thread sealant! Love the female touch , bravo!
Thanks! The pink sealant tape was accidental. lol!
@@Know-How-Now, I'm a manly man, I can't be doing this project your way if it involves pink pipe thread tape!! Sooooooo just teasing, although it wouldn't surprise me if over the years you didn't get a few of those. Great vid, EXACTLY what I was looking for!!! Liquid wrench is a great tip too, I'll spray some on before heading to hardware store, so hopefully will be ready when I get back. Cheers!!
Lol, there have been several comments about the pink tape. I think I was out of the thinner white tape when I made the video. Thanks for commenting, it's nice to hear from people who watch the video. Have a great day!
pink tape is to seal water and a different color is for a different job by a plumber...
You beat me to it with the pink tape comment. I was going to ask, "did you use pink tape because you're a girl?" LOL!!!! Great video!!!
Great voice for teaching
Thanks for the compliment.
This is by far one of the best DIY videos I have seen, very well explained, easy to follow and most importantly I was able to fix my problem !!! Thanks, I just subscribed to the channel 👍🏼
Thanks for the compliment and for subscribing. I do my best to make high quality videos. Welcome to Know How Now.
Excellent video. Good narration and camera work. Thanks!
You are welcome, Trish.
Great information! I admire your know-how as a woman! We should all have your smarts👍💪🙏🙌 many thx
You are welcome, Diane.
A very good step by step instruction!
Thanks for the compliment, Seth!
Lea thank you your video perfect.however the compression nut is against the wall the nut does not slide off ? I ready to go buy the parts needed after you tell how to remove Com nut I still need to do inside tank..taking old parts with me .Its getting late I truly welcome your help thank you RS
Check out this link: www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Ferrule
Excellent clear instructions!
Nicely explained. Thanks.
You are welcome.
Very helpful, concise, and informative video. Thanks!
You're welcome, Alan!
Great skills & technique! Thanks for sharing!
It's my pleasure to help. Have a great day.
Excellent instruction! Thank you!
You are welcome! Thanks for the compliment, I do my best to make good quality videos.
Thank you! Great video, just what I needed!
You are welcome!
Thank you! Love the pink tape.
You are welcome, Delia!
Great job. The only thing I would suggest is to not use an adjustable wrench. But if that’s all you have it does the job. Good video.
I’m having an issue with low pressure just at my toilet, refills very slowly, I have replaced the toilet fill valve with a new fluid master and also replaced the water supply line. Is it possible for the shut off to be causing my problem? My home was built in 2006 and I have some kind of pvc water lines and I believe the shut off has a compression fitting on the water line. Thanks for the video
I'd try flushing out the fill valve first. I have a video that shows how to do that - see below. If that doesn't solve it, if you can take the shut off valve apart, maybe something is clogging it up. I have videos about repairing compression style valves that may help if you want to try to take the valve apart. ruclips.net/p/PLvce66kQTjJRuwqmH0S5Shjfj5HeRdbMr
ps - here's the link to the fluidmaster video ruclips.net/video/JElRrto5TNk/видео.html
Wow. What great, clear instructions. Thank you so much. I did it. It is fixed. Thumbs up and suscribed!
Congratulations on the repair! Thanks for watching the video and subscribing to the channel.
Great job !! Clear instructions great detailed instructions. Great Job !!
I do my best to make quality videos, thanks for the compliment.
Very helpful. Thanks a lot!!
You are welcome!
This was super helpful. I feel almost optimistic that I might be able to fix this myself.
Best wishes for the repair, Natasha. If a connection is stuck, get a can of PB Blaster penetrating oil (sold a the big box hardware stores). Spray it on the stuck connection, gently tap the connection a few times, then wait an hour. If it still won't come loose treat again, wait and try again. I usually treat any old connection 24 hrs before doing the work. PB Blaster has a terrible odor, ventilate the area. Thanks for subscribing. Welcome to Know How Now channel.
been looking for this vid! thank u so much!
You are welcome!
Awesome video. Everything I needed to know. Thank you!!
You are welcome. Thank you for the compliment!
This is awesome! I have a tank that hisses and trickles out of the top of the fill valve. Replaced that and it’s still happening occasionally. The water valve doesn’t turn off the water, so I figure this has to be the cause. Gonna tackle this project soon and this is exactly what I needed. Thank you!
If you have a PRV (Pressure Reducing Valve - AKA water pressure regulator), it may have failed and your water pressure is too high. I have a video that shows how to check your pressure: ruclips.net/video/ySfaBvV6e84/видео.html
There are also videos on the channel about PRV's . Click on the channel name, Know How Now, find the playlist tab. The videos are organized by topic via playlist. You might consider subscribing to the channel, it's free and you will always be able to find the KHN videos. They don't always come to the top of the search page.
Know How Now that other video is a huge help. I think you are right because I found out that after I flush and the fill valve hisses and trickles, if I turn on the cold water for a split second (has to be the cold water), it immediately fixes the toilet and it refills no problem. So I’m thinking you are spot on about the pressure being too high and turning on the cold water is lowering the pressure enough to allow the valve to activate properly.
Great to hear the other video was helpful. If you didn't notice, there is also a video showing how to replace a PRV. If you have decent basic plumbing skills you can replace the PRV.
Excellent video. Very nice video
Excellent! Just was I was looking for!
How you can tell what connection you have? Thread or solder? Where you can find the main water shut off valve inside the house. I found one valve in my closet in living room?
If it's threaded you should see some threads, soldiered you will likely see some solder at the joint. I have a video that may help you find the main shut off valve: ruclips.net/video/iQSzJswNCzU/видео.html
Excellent! Thank you!
You are welcome!
Thank you for posting the video!
You are welcome, Cloud Guy!
Used your video to change the toilet supply line that attaches to the valve. My question is, I didn’t realize the size was a bit bigger than the original. Is that okay? i got a 20 inch. I can go back and change it if it matters.. 😅
As long as the hose isn't kinking or has a hard bend to make it fit, it should be fine.
I have an old threaded iron pipe stub coming out from the wall. I couldn’t remove the valve so I soaked it in PB Blaster all night. It still wouldn’t come off, so I heated it with a cheap $20 heat gun. It then easily came off! Just a tip for anyone struggling with a frozen nut that’s been on there for 30 years!
Great video. It was very helpful. I would have attempted to replace the valve without shutting off the main shut off valve and caused a disastrous situation.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, Edwardo. Good to hear the video kept you out of trouble. Have a great day.
EXCELLENT video. Thanks👍👏
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Is plumber's tape unnecessary on the other two connections?
If the connection has a rubber gasket - like on the ends of the water supply line, you don't need plumbers tape. Those gaskets compress and will seal the connection. The threads on the pipe need to be sealed with either plumbers tape or pipe dope.
Great instruction
Great video
I have the type of valve you switched on, do you like it more than the older style you swapped out? I tried to turn off water to my toilet today and I could not turn it off (whole thing didn’t have any give)
The new valve, which is a ball valve, closes faster than the old one. I haven't had any trouble with it. I do turn all of the valves in my house 2 times a year. If you don't "exercise" them they can stick. Ball valves are less likely to stick if they are not exercised than compression style.
Super helpful video, thanks for posting!!!!
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Thanks for the great, clear, content!
You are welcome, Stacy.
I have pvc water pipe with the shutoff valve. Is the process similar or is it glued on to the pvc?
I'd search for "replace toilet shut off valve PVC". You also might to try to find your valve, then you can figure out how it is attached.
Great Vid! Thank you! I was considering calling a plumber until I watched this. ALSO TY for explaining the difference btwn an oil penatrant and wd40. Always wondered which one worked best.
Keep up the great vids!
You are welcome Linda. PB Blaster penetrating oil almost always gets the job done. It does smell really bad, make sure you have good ventilation if you use it.
This was absolutely helpful Thanks so much!
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Thank you for the compliment and for subscribing to the channel. Welcome to Know How Now. I try to pack as much as I can into every video. A lot of research goes into insuring accuracy and best practice.... I often learn something new too. I suspect that some of the more popular channels hire a service to get the videos to the top of the search list.... and some people have a lot of charm. I'm a little more about just the facts. lol. As long as I am having fun making the videos, I will continue to trickle out a couple of videos a month.
Thank you so much! Great video straight to the point love it😊
You are welcome, Brenda. It's my pleasure to help. I hope your repair goes smoothly.
Did you use Teflon tape on the water supply threads upon RE-connection too? Thanks, this video was helpful. My issue is getting my body crunched down to work on the pipe due to a very bad back problem- hiring a plumber is not in my budget unfortunately. But thank you!
I'm not clear on your question. You only need to put PFTE tape (teflon tape) on the tapered threads of the pipe coming out of the wall/floor. The rubber washers (if they are soft & pliable) on either end of the water supply hose will seal those joints, no teflon tape needed..
Where rhe iron pipe and valve connect cant seem to stop the slow leak . Threads on pipe look fine tried to different valves same prob used tape and some yellow stuff. Any advise
Clean up the threads, wrap with tape, the put some pipe dope on the tape. Tighten.
I am not getting water coming through the valve? Just a little dribble I need to replace it?
I am not clear on your question. Are you saying you have the valve open and no water comes out?
When draining the water lines, does the water heater also need to be emptied?
No, you don't have to drain the water heater.
Great info. Thanks for this
Awesome job w great details. Ty
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i love youuuuuu , thanks , saved $450
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Thanks for the help
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4:34 are you putting the tape there because the new shut off valve has a bigger diameter than the old shutoff valve
When a connection doesn't have some sort of rubber washer to seal the connection, you'll need pipe dope or plumber's tape. If you don't put pipe dope or plumber's tape on the threads the connection is going to leak.
Thanks great video
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Thanks for the helpful video.
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Excellent video! Very helpful, thank you!
You are welcome, Brendan! Thanks for the compliment.
This is kind of a dumb question, but how do I find my main water shut off? I am in a condo, and in my utility room I have 2 different big red valves going in and out of my water heater and I don't know why there are two. Is one the water coming in and the second one water coming out (hot water)? Would I need to shut off both? Toilets just use cold water, I assume. Do I need to drain the system by letting a faucet run too? Thank you
Without seeing it, I can't say for sure where you main shut off is at. The valve going into the water heater would be the cold line. You have to follow that back to get to the main. When you find the main shut off and close it, you'll need to open a faucet to drain the system.
Ohhhh that makes more sense!! I bet it is outside my unit then. Thank you for your help ☺️
You are welcome. Best wishes for the valve hunting.
Seems like every replacement valve I can find is a compression type. What's up with that? I don't know if my pipe is threaded until I get the faulty valve removed...
You should be able to see some threads on the pipe, it not then it's likely a compression style fitting. Brass Craft makes FIP (Female Iron Pipe) threaded fittings. www.brasscraft.com/products/water-supplies/water-stops/14-turn-stops/fip-x-compression-angle-14-turn-stops/
Your video was very useful. We did exactly as you directed. I have an idea how much it would cost to get the plumber to come in and do this....HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS.
Way to go on the successful repair. Keep up the good work.
Excellent
When you turn the water valve back on how much do you open it up??
If it's a multi-turn valve, I open it fully, then close about 1/4 of a turn. If it's a ball valve, open it fully and leave it in that position.
Thanks for the video. You didn't mention it; but is it also a good ideal to shut off the power/shut off the gas to a water heater before draining water from the system?
Hi Brian, If you are only closing the valve below a sink or toilet, it won't drain the entire system. If for some reason you need to drain the entire system, you could turn the temp on the water heater to vacation mode or turn off power.
Thanks!
Thank you! 12:55 am, I’m going in.
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Thanks to you, I fixed it. You are a great teacher, calmly talking it through. I’m late thanking you because a couple of non-plumbing things broke down as well. I’m going to watch every video, and recommend you to everyone. You saved us a plumbing call during covid. My husband is in several of the ‘high risk’ groups and is quite hidden away over . here for now. No one in or out if possible, both working from home. So it was especially important to fix it if I could. Plus you saved us money. And most importantly, I learned how to do something new. Thank you again!
A trick for those with soldered valves is to purchase a new valve (exactly like the one you have) and then just remove the inner stem assembly from the old one and do the same with the new valve. Then simply switch the old with the new stem assembly. No need to unsolder the valve and solder a new one in place. Just replace the inner guts.
Thanks for taking the time to contribute to the video. I love helpful comments. There is another option if the valve is really old, and in a difficult to replace location. Most of mine are over 70 and the manufacturer is no longer in business. I've swapped the stems from one that is easily accessible to the hard to replace location, then soldered a new valve into that location. Also, if the valve doesn't have a screw holding the washer in place and it's a button, you may be able to slip a new washer over the button and fix the valve.
Awesome video, thank you. I live in Mobile home so my pipe is rubber, but at least I know what to do know. Already changed everything else, lol. Thanks
You are welcome. I hope the repair goes smoothly.
Perfect conditions like Mister Rogers doing an arts & crafts project.
You can always upload a video of your repair. Let us know when you have it uploaded.
Thanks a bunch
You are welcome, Clyde.
Nice exploration, thank you. "Wudder." Is that a strong Baltimore accent I'm detecting?
The other day some friends and I were making fun of how we say "Wudder". lol. It's about a 2 hour drive to Baltimore for me... I am close to that city.