valve stops

[farrington]

Yesterday I picked up a few brasscraft compression stop valves for my bath. When I was grabbing them a guy next to me was complaining about the plastic stems the stops have on them now. He was a plumber and told me I was nuts for using them. I have to admit this is the first time I have seen valves with plastic stems but how bad could they be. He said if the valve binds up the stem will break trying to close it. To that I said they probably won't bind up as much because of the plastic. Does this guys theory hold any water?? Pun intended. :D farrington

[shacko]

Don't worry about it. Most comp. valves now have plastic stems. If the valve won't move find out why before you put too much pressure on it. Luck.

[dubldare]

I have yet to see a nylon stem shear on a BrassCraft stop, unless a plier or hammer was used on the handle.

I am completely sold on the nylon stems. The brass-stemmed stops have a very nasty habit of seizing up.