Edwardh1
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Moms house. Toilet stop valve is hard to close. It wont turn. a pro plumber replaced the wax ring 6 months ago so I know the valve will open/close.
I am cautious , I want to turn the water off, as house unoccupied for a while.
Should I try a channel lock plyer on the oval stop valve "head" or should i loosen the packing nut, I have put some oil on the stem at the packing area but since it was operated 6 months ago seems that would not be an issue.
do plumbers back seat valves? or tighten packing on a call to replace a wax ring to prevent call backs when the stem leaks?
the navy said always back seat then go in towards tighten a 1/2 turn
I am cautious , I want to turn the water off, as house unoccupied for a while.
Should I try a channel lock plyer on the oval stop valve "head" or should i loosen the packing nut, I have put some oil on the stem at the packing area but since it was operated 6 months ago seems that would not be an issue.
do plumbers back seat valves? or tighten packing on a call to replace a wax ring to prevent call backs when the stem leaks?
the navy said always back seat then go in towards tighten a 1/2 turn