--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "William" <bandhenterprises@...> wrote:
> --- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "mrsfcsn" <captnhoney@> wrote:
> >
> > I have developed a leak in my upstairs bathtub/shower is it is single handle shower I believe by moen. I was looking at youtube videos on how to do it but I am a little lost. I have unscrewed it even took out the U clip. When I used my pliers to pull the valve the water comes back on.
Ok, last poster gave good advice; hope it was understood.
UNTIL you turn off the house-water, do not proceed.
Confirm by checking a local faucet.
>Is there a special tool I need and do I need to turn off the water to the house and also if I need to turn off the water to the house where would I do that at?
It depends on what they used, where you are.
As was said, the big-box/home sup[p[ly can probably tell you.
The city, as well.
ONE thing, a FEW cities want to have a city guy do this, and mebe even a permit (sheesh!) so don't give a real address if you call.
I have a tool, but sometimes a giant crescent/adjustable wrench and etc thru the handle will do it.
As said, sometimes this takes muscle.
The rule is, exercise each valve at home, once yearly.
The reality is, few folks do... so they get a lil stuck.
See if you can open the metal cover and look.
There is some minor danger for spiders... Are you allergic?
Carry a cell or house phone, and call if you feel odd after a bite.
>Thanks If there is anything else you can advice me on I would appreciate it. The leak is making me insane and my water bill has gone up.
While you're bored, cal and look up Moen on the net for
model # and parts/approx cost.
Now, possible salvation.
SOME... Many homes also have secondary water shutoff valve.
- It PROBABLY will look like an ordinary hose vale handle on a pipe, likely where the front of the house is, just inside your garage, or, where I am and its never freezing, outside your garage. If THIS is not stuck and turns the water off (check a faucet,) this can assist as well, in lieu of a meter valve turnoff.
PUT a paper towel or washcloth over your drain!
SOMEtimes a spring or screw comes out of these "valve bodies"
when you remove them.
Down the drain can be a hassles on many levels.
Just avoid it. I tape a paper towel down, in place.
BillSF9c
> > Brandi
> >
> The water meter show be removed, with a stong screwdriver or water mater handle (at local hardware/big box store whose plumbing advisor should tell you how to insert the water meter handle). there should be a pipe with your meter and cutoff spicled at some point. There should be an arrow indicating direction of water flow. to stop the flow into the house, turn with a water meter handle(less than $20 at most places, and handy to have on hand) so that the arrow is pointing up or down with respect to the water line---like the letter T, but upside down. The black object in the second photo is a plastic cleanout plug for that particular plumbing line---maybe, you sewer l
> line.
>
> Regardless of which tool you use,( handle or screwdriver and locking joint pliers--to turn the cutoff), yoou will need some strength to do this job.
>
> Good luck.
>
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