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spacetex (TX)
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could tell me, based on the picture below, if this shut off valve is compression fitted to the copper pipe hidden below, or sweated on? The plastic insert limits my access to the pipe fitting below without shutting off the water main, and trying to remove valve.
thanks for any and all help
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KCRoto (MO)
This is one of the only times that I would rebuild a compression stop on a supply line instead of replacing it. If you need to access the pipe, I would change out the box entirely to a quarter turn stop with a hammer arrestor on it.
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packy (MA)
the name (jameco) is right on the handle. get a new jameco stop and remove the stem and handle and swap the old for the new.
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hj (AZ)
It is soldered to the pipe, assuming the house piping is copper.
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spacetex (TX)
Thanks for the replies guys. I really appreciate the help. The valve will not close completely - it still drips water from the hose. Would replacing just the stem and handle resolve that?
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bernabeu (SC)
yes
buy a new valve and 'swap out' the guts
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Sylvan (NY)
Jamico was never known for quality as I spoke to the owner a few times about back mounted faucet failures.
Ideally If possible remove the valve, solder a C x M adapter on the copper tubing, then screw a 1/4 Turn
The reason for placing the adapter is these valves are cheap so I find it easier to just replace them when they fail.
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bernabeu (SC)
If, repeat IF, there is an actual plumbing part 'house' available repair washers (they simply snap on) and packing glands incl. backing washer ARE AVAILABLE.
For the amateur OP simply swapping parts from a new valve is easier.
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KCRoto (MO)
In addition, you don't have to access under/behind the box if you just repair the valve. If you get access, I would change the valve out entirely.
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bernabeu (SC)
@ KCRoto (MO),
As a side note I would also change out the 'big box store' LDPE for some HDPE
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