Hi Everyone: I do not know very much about plumbing and would appreciate any advice. I cannot remove my broken-handle valve from the cutout wall for the refrigerator water line. Spraying with some lubricant over night did not help. Is there any special thin wrench to loosen the thin hex nut between the valve and the box? A thick wrench will not get in between. How do I know the valve was not soldered to the pipe? I do not want to break anything behind the wall. Should I let a pro plumber do this job? For now, I put an end-cap to block the water flow (where the clear tube shown). Is it safe to leave the way it is? I am considering do not even hook up the water line to the refrigerator, if this is too much hassle. Please see pictures attached. Thanks [img]https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/20210825_132811_55daec629629a1eceacf205c519dbc3bd1fedf5b.jpg[/img] [img]https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/20210825_133637_3924a40e2b5feebb87496e50008a5c72dd622c8f.jpg[/img] [img]https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/20210826_135312_7bfd3dde969423ee05d2b284e28916cc222482bb.jpg[/img]

Hi, This is my first post. I am adding new bathroom in the basement. I gave the work to a contractor. The new bathroom pipes needs to be connected to the sewer line. After digging the foundation, the contractor notified that there is a crack in sewer line (cast iron) on the upper side of the pipe. I can see the crack but there is no visible leakage. He is asking for additional $4000 to replace the sewer pipe which is 30 to 40 feet long under the foundation. I live in NJ. What is the best approach? Is the amount reasonable. Are there better options Any advise will be helpful. Thank you