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kenlawlor (FL)
House is 16 years old and suspect water valves have never been turned. I can turn them 1/2 turn, but can go no further for fear of breaking them, there is a nut that I suspect holds the water valve in place. I can loosen this nut. By loosening this nut, will I be able to remove the turn valve.
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hj (AZ)
One MIGHT let the valve turn, the other end might let the valve come off and cause a flood.
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packy (MA)
if it is what we call a 'compression stop' then the nut will turn, the valve will remove and a new 'compression stop' will mount to the old nut.
they look like this...
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srloren (CA)
Just replace all of them if they are 16 years old. you may save yourself from a problem flood if you remove it improperly. Be sure to turn off the water supply to your home and have a pan ready to catch water that comes out as you replace the compression angle stops. Be aware that some angle stops have a different thread pattern and are not interchangeable. These are rare however and usually over 16 years of age.
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Wheelchair (IL)
Make sure the whole house valve is turned off and drain the system before you remove the old stem.
Best Wishes
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SHEPLMBR70 (VA)
If you change them, change them to 1/4 turn valves. Less likely to seize.
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