Shut off Valve to Water source
#1
10-07-05, 05:59 AM
Shut off Valve to Water source
I bought a new flush valve.In thinking my installation was not sealing properly at the bottom of the tank where the water tube screws tight i have emptied the tank only to find the drip coming from the shut off valve attached to the wall water pipe.
My question is how do i wrench off this valve piece (blue) handle without damaging the water pipe. I would imagine it is just a basic thread. I will turn off the water of course from the main.
Thanks for any help or tips.
regards
Dave
My question is how do i wrench off this valve piece (blue) handle without damaging the water pipe. I would imagine it is just a basic thread. I will turn off the water of course from the main.
Thanks for any help or tips.
regards
Dave
#2
10-07-05, 06:38 AM
first you may want to try and open the valve ALL the way -tight. then see if you can tighten the packing nut. [search= packing nut +leaking] I am assuming it is not leaking where the supply tube connects to it.Where is it leaking from anyway?
#4
10-07-05, 07:58 AM
It is a goos idea to use 2 wrenches if you can. 1 on the pipe to relieve any stress and the other to loosing the valve.
Turn off the water[hot and cold] and drain the system by opening all the faucets and flushing the toilets. This way there is no water in it to come out. Turning off the water at the main valve is not good enough imo.
Turn off the water[hot and cold] and drain the system by opening all the faucets and flushing the toilets. This way there is no water in it to come out. Turning off the water at the main valve is not good enough imo.
#5
10-07-05, 09:15 AM
It sounds as if it might be a compression joint fitting. If so, "cranking it tight" may have damaged the compression ring beyond repair. Try to identify the type valve first (peruse the valves at the hardware store for a match). If it is a compression fitting, you'll have to replace the ferrule and "carefully" retighten it to seal the fitting properly.
