shut off valve

After draining the electric water heater (cold inlet shut off) there is still a drip of water coming into the tank. If I shut-off the main valve then it stops. I currently have the heater drain opened to collect the water since I intend to replace the heater. I am still using cold water in the...

Is it possible to replace a rubber washer on a toilet shut-off valve shown below? After shutting off this valve to install a new fill valve inside the toilet, then turning this shut-off valve back on, the drip was significant: about 1 cup water every 24 hours. After tightening the highlighted...

I'm installing a new smart toilet and when I removed the old toilet, the flange was rusted out. I assumed after watching some videos that I would be able to simply cut out the existing glued in flange and replace with a new one. However, I think my flange is one piece with the elbow below...

I have a circa 1970-71 condo with a Moen Bath-Sh0wer valve with a built in diverter. I assume this is the 2400 series. Being 50 years old, I'm not sure when the cartridge was last replaced, and the spool if ever. In cleaning this up, I did put in a new diverter (amazing what it is supposed to...

Hello I have a corroded ice-maker water line under the sink. It appears the 1/2" pipe was soldered to add a 1/4" threaded female. And then a 1/4" to 1/4" brass shut off vale was installed. Is it best to cut this off and use a compression valve, or re-use a 1/4" to 1/4" valve? If I cut off the...

Hello Everyone! I have an IBC tote in the front yard and use a transfer pump to store water in a 2400-gallon storage tank in the backyard. This supply line is 1.5" PVC above ground. I have a 2" underground supply line running from the 2400-gallon storage tank up to the house pump. Well, in...

Does anyone know if these are shutoff valves? (pics attached) They look like they could be but they also just look like bolt covering things. I moved to Switzerland and would like to replace the kitchen sink faucet, but don't want to go turning things that should not be turned. The green...

If a dual handle, dual outlet shut off valve that supplies hot water to the faucet and dishwasher was failing, would that impact the performance of the dishwasher? New dishwasher bought 9/2016, stopped effectively cleaning 1/2018 Single handle faucet replaced 11/2018 Appliance repair man...

Hey folks! Amateur DIY'er. I'm trying to install an aftermarket toilet water spray (bidet-like). To do this I obviously need to shut off the water to the tank to add the splitter. I can't figure out the darn valve shut off. I've attached a pic for anyone who can help me out. Thanks, Dinesh

I currently have a PVC Sch 40 Ball Valve as the shutoff of cold water into my water heater. I'm afraid of breaking it everytime I try to shut it off. I need to use a wrench to fully close it. I was wondering if there was a way to install a new shutoff valve "down the line". The current Ball...

I have to replace the guts of my toilet. When I shut off the water, there seems to be a little bit of water still coming out top of the line, which I had disconnected from the fill valve. Thought it might be the line, so I bought a new one. But that didnt seem to make a difference. I’m...

Are the plastic knobs supposed to turn?? Seem very stuck and not sure direction to keep trying to turn??? Thank you!!!

Hi All, Want to be able to shut off main water line in crawl space off via a switch inside and also want to install another valve right above to drain the lines for winter protection while gone and possibly another valve to pump in rv antifreeze into system, 3 story house with 4 bathrooms. Have...

Hi all, I have a main shut off for my irrigation (yellow circle on image) and there is a spigot (red circle on image) a bit up from there to make sure all the water gets out when winterizing. It continuously drips (very intermittent, but always water in the bucket). If I leave the spigot closed...

Hi, I recently moved into new house and all the toilet shut off valves are sweat valves. Two or them has a minor leak. can I change those valves to compression type. Would appreciate if someone can direct me to some DIY for this purpose. Thanks

Hello Plumbing Wizards, My toilet, that has to be replaced, is 14 rough in but also has only 4" from the shut off to the center. The shut off valve is too close to the base. I purchased a Toto Vespin II that didn't fit at the base and now am stuck with it plus need to get a new one. Toto...

I have the need to be able to turn my sink shut offs on and off nightly as my mother with dementia is now living with us and most mornings lately, I find she has left a sink running hot water down the drain for who knows how long. Nothing has overflowed, so no damage other than to my water and...

Hello everyone, On the first morning of my holidays I turned the shut off valve to the hot water on my bathroom sink to see if I can increase the pressure. The more I turned, the less hot water came out. So I turned to the other direction and the hot water just stopped running all together...

I recently closed the shut off valve behind my refrigerator (compression valve) and, though it seemed to be okay at the time, the next day I found that the valve started leaking. I don't think this valve has been used in a very long time, it has probably been open for 10 to 20 years. Do these...

The previous homeowner shut off the water to the outdoor spigot so it would not freeze and no one could steal water while the house was on the market, great. Except he didn't turn it back on or show us where it was and we simply can't find it after a year of actively searching and it's summer...