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ken123 (NY)
Hello all. Recently I was forced to replace the >20 year old stop and waste valve on a hot water line which began to leak as soon as I touched it (due to a leaky kitchen faucet). Rather than try and repair the leaky valve, I simply replaced it with a new in-line stop and waste valve purchased from the local hardware store. Now I have hardly any pressure in that line. Is it possible that the new valve simply restricts flow more than the old one? Do different models have different flow characteristics? In case it matters, I used compression fittings for the new valve.
Thank you
Ken
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packy (MA)
probably just a very poor quality stop and waste.
you should have used a ball valve.
anyway, you can take the vakve apart to look at the washer and screw to make sure it is OK. also check for debris while it is apart.
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ken123 (NY)
Thank you for the reply. I thought about a ball valve, but I wanted the waste feature so I could drain the water in the line before working on the faucet and I did not see ball valves with this feature. I will have a look at the valve itself and see perhaps it isn't working well.
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KCRoto (MO)
Most people have stops under the sink for this reason.
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packy (MA)
ball valves are made with waste buttons.
plumbing supply houses have them.
if you are going to use compression adapters in the ball valve. get a threaded ball valve and screw male threaded by compression adapter into each end.
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hj (AZ)
quote; so I could drain the water in the line before working on the faucet a
Now, why would you need to do that. I have repaired THOUSANDS of faucets in the past 65 years and have NEVER had to 'drain the line" first.
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hj (AZ)
quote; ball valves are made with waste buttons.
They are MADE, but try to find one in this area.
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hj (AZ)
They are ONLY "readily available" if the wholesaler stocks them, and around here NOBODY stocks them.
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bernabeu (SC)
try 'west marine' if you have a local franchise
a really good source for actual QUALITY valves
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packy (MA)
actually, when I want a real drain off a ball valve, I use one of these.
(also readily available)
these come in sweat, threaded and pro-press. all sizes up to 2"
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