Icemaker Shutoff Valve

The shutoff valve for the refrigerator water line will not close completely. Water still leaks from line with the valve handle in the closed position. This is not a problem as long as the line is hooked to the fridge - but if the refrigerator is removed (like when we sell the house) we're going to have a leak.

Do you think I can just replace the valve stem (assuming I can locate the exact same valve [Jameco]), as opposed to replacing the entire valve. Or maybe put new packing in the stem? If this is not a good idea, is there a trick for removing the entire valve? I don't know if the valve body was screwed to an adapter or soldered in place(???) when the house was built.

If things really got ugly, and I couldn't remove the valve, I could access the line from the garage which is directly below.

Put a 1/4" compression cap on the valve when you sell the house. It won't be a problem for the new owner either.

Jameco was bought out by Watts you might try them to see if you can get a replacement stem...


Here is a new box with hammer arrestor

valve

the majority of those valves have interchangeable stems, but all you really need is a new washer on the one you have.