bobbobobbo
New Member
I just purchased a foreclosed condo unit and the place has been winterized for the last 4 months. After de-winterizing, the unit's main valve (gate valve) only opens a quarter turn and stops. It allows some water through, but not enough.
In order to replace the valve, I have to go through hoops to get the water shutoff since it's a condo association. Before doing so, can I attempt to free this valve?
I was going to soak the valve in PB blaster and take channel locks to it, very slowly inching it along. I don't care if it breaks and it's stuck open in any fashion, as then I'd have to replace it regardless. Yet is there a high risk of it breaking and shooting water everywhere, etc?
In order to replace the valve, I have to go through hoops to get the water shutoff since it's a condo association. Before doing so, can I attempt to free this valve?
I was going to soak the valve in PB blaster and take channel locks to it, very slowly inching it along. I don't care if it breaks and it's stuck open in any fashion, as then I'd have to replace it regardless. Yet is there a high risk of it breaking and shooting water everywhere, etc?