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13 May 2016

RE: [DIY] Water shut off valve

 

My experience with a gate vale is that if it doesn't shut off, replace it.  A ball valve would be better. 
 
You mentioned copper pipe.  If you know how to cut and solder it, all the more power to you.  Otherwise you should hire a licensed plumber and let him take it off and put the new one on.
 

To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 19:06:40 -0400
Subject: [DIY] Water shut off valve

 
There is a 3/4 inch copper pipe that brings my water from the city.  The first thing it sees when it gets to the basement is a shut off valve - I think the correct name is gate valve.

That valve will not shut off the water.  It will only slow the flow to a trickle.The city has replaced my water meter twice and both times they had to turn off the water at the street before they removed the old meter.

I have purchased a brand new gate valve and it looks like it should come apart for clean up.  But I have put a lot of torgue on the thing and it only laughs at me.  My hope was that I could take the new one apart and see if cleaning out the valve body is a real possibllity.

The city will be happy to come out and turn off the water so I can work on this problem.  If I gp gorilla on the real valve, can I damage - bend - the copper water pipe?  If I get an impact wrench will that take the thing apart?  Most important, if I can get it apart, will I be able to clean up the valve body and just put the thing back together?

Thanks


Jerry Windows
Woodhaven, Mi


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