Hi, Could you please help me identify the water shut off valves in this photo? The valves marked "1/2" and have another marking I don't understand (WB? VV3? VB? 8M?) Do you know who makes them? The valves are probably mid-80s.
I need to rebuild a valve like this that has stripped core threads and damaged packing nut. I need either identical valve or core parts.
I don't recognize the letters. I would not count on finding any parts for those valves other than washers.
You would need to unscrew the inside assembly and take it with you.
It would need to be tried in another valve to see if it fits.
Parts are not universal and many have different thread pitches.
I would have to agree, ball valves for water lines are a much better option, rather than rebuild just replace. If it's tight just get a valve with union makes for simple replacement in a tight spot!
Thanks! It is very tight to replace. The pipe is very close to the bottom of the kitchen sink cabinet. I would need to swap this valve with the same valve at another location and then replace.
Here is another similar valve I found, same main nut style, but it is 3/4'' NEW WOLVERINE 3/4" SHUT-OFF STOP & DRAIN VALVE | eBay
FWIW...this is an ideal situation to allot a time period to be able to turn off water supply to the whole house and don't swap out anything. REPLACE and make life easy and correct for yourself. Send a picture of the valve locations and maybe we can advise how to replace with minimal work.
I have my items purchased and plan to install them as soon as I get clarification on one thing. If you look at my [b]3[/b] pictures [b]1) [/b]the system I am planning to install and my desired configuration [b]2)[/b] the picture of the water coming into my house (in this case my garage) [b]3)[/b] where the pipes come through the wall of my house.
What I am having trouble making sense of is like most homes in AZ or where water is hard it is built with future water softener installs in mind. I assume that is why it comes in then loops back outside so I can tie into that loop, right? If so, won't my install then connecting back into my supply that goes up into my homes supply (seen in pic 3) risk back pressure to back outside to my outside water spickets?
I hope you can help.
Thank you in advance.
[img]https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/1156x832/diy_whole_house_filter_system_64b57ee340033124ecaecacdb4afcdd2b733ab80.jpg[/img]
[img]https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/713x912/img20220429144135_40c513f175f10f58d4bffe3324b94094e05c71f5.jpg[/img]
[img]https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/720x981/img20220501155034_copy_fac9b8e5883770eefd675e2be7c604a044a58fac.jpg[/img]
[color=#383a3b]I had bad water pressure in my home. I took apart our flo-jet shallow well pump and it was pretty clean. FLushed our boiler heater and water pressure was great for a month. Now its back to being terrible. What should I look for? Its bad cold and hot and every faucet.[/color]
05-07-22, 08:36 AM
