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amanoos (NJ)
I have a leaky shut off valve in the half bath downstairs in my house. Here's a link to the same part sold at Home Depot. [www.homedepot.com]. I'd like to fix this myself since this should normally be a simple problem. Unfortunately, this is a one-piece so I'm not really sure how to go about it. Can I just cut the pipe just before the valve and use an adapter to mate the brass pipe to a regular multi-angle valve that would be easier to replace in the future?
I'd appreciate some guidance.
Thanks
Ariel
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packy (MA)
which part is leaking ??
if it is from around the handle you can just replace the guts.
to change the valve you need to unsolder it.
if there is enough copper sticking out of the wall you can cut the copper and use a stop with compression end so no soldering is needed.
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hj (AZ)
NO! The pipe "just before the valve" is NOT a standard size so once you cut it off, there would be NO WAY to attach a new valve to the pipe. You have to remove the 5" extension from the tubing then fasten the new valve on to the pipe.
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stuckinlodi (MO)
There is a large nut on the shutoff valve near the turn handle, it is called the packing nut. If the water is leaking out of the stem (dripping onto the floor) you might be able to tighten the packing nut slightly. Or, as packy indicated, you can shut off the water to the house and loosen the packing nut all the way and take out the insides of the shutoff valve. Then buy a similar valve and take the insides out of it and put them back into you old shutoff valve. Another thing you could try if the leak is coming out of the valve stem is to add some packing string around the valve stem just below its packing nut, that should seal off any water leaking past the stem.
How do you know that your shutoff valve is this specific one at Home Depot? Can you post a photo of your shutoff valve?
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amanoos (NJ)
Here are images of the leaky valve.
Says the brand and model is an Eastman Speedflex. I'll head out to Home Depot tonight and get the same part and use it to replace the worn out parts on the one installed in my bathroom.
Thanks to all who replied. Appreciate your help.
Ariel
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sum (FL)
Don't know if this is the same in other parts of the country, but down here in South Florida The Home Depot carries Brasscraft valves and Lowes carry Eastman valves. Perhaps the guts are interchangeable.
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packy (MA)
it doesn't need to be the style valve with the 5 inch extension.
if it is an eastman stop the insides are the same. angle or straight make s no difference either.
[www.homedepot.com]
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amanoos (NJ)
Couldn't find any Eastman valve on the shelves of my local Home Depot so I gambled and picked up the BrassCraft model. Worst case it doesn't work and I wait for Home Depot to ship an online order. I cleaned as best as I could and then I transferred the two rubber thingys to the installed valve and prayed for the best. Turned on the water main and then checked for leaks. It was dry as the Sahara. Worked great.
Thanks for all the kind suggestions from this forum. I could have made a big blunder if not for you folks.
Have a good day.
Ariel
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