This is excellent, excellent demonstration Bob! you're right though in that these valves are not in the most accessible areas, i.e. under the sink, next to a toilet, lol. The hardest thing for me, I'm about as "un-handy" as one can get, is identifying the kind of valve I'm looking at. Thanks again for sharing your expertise Bob! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow! Mine was leaking after I replaced my kitchen Faucet. That packing nut was just plain loose. You saved me partner. Many thanks. Tighten it up and Voila. You are a great resource.
Such a very educational, informative and helpful demonstration on how to repair leaky valves and maintain them as well. Very grateful to you Bob. Thanks a bunch!
This was a very clear and informative video with expert level knowledge and experience. I enjoy you videos because you know your suff! Keep those videos coming! Thank you.
Great videos Bob! One thing I found what you almost nobody mentions in theese videos is when you go to shutoff a valve that's been open for a long time it is stuck open. What I do as open it all the way and then closed it about a half a turn so that when you go to close it again if it's stuck you can work it back and forth to get it unstuck again!
@@BobsPlumbingVideos After I watched this video I was working on my water softener and one valve was leaking so I tightened the packing nut and NO LEAK!! Thanks! I knew this but always seem to forget it for a while!
Your video is extremely thorough: If one thing doesn’t work, you’ve offered more steps. I went through the first step - gradually and slightly tightening the packing nut. No joy. Still leaking. Now I’m on Step 2, packing the nut. I’m fearing I’m going to end up having to change out the entire valves. Everything was frozen from Florida water corrosion. I had to get the corrosion off with a corrosive, take a brass brush to clean them off, then apply mass quantities of lubricant to get everything moving (handles and nuts). I finally got the screw out of the handle on the cold side in an extremely tight space. The hot handle screw won’t cooperate. I wraped everything critical in a water-soaked cotton rag then applied heat. I’m hoping I’ll get that screw to break. Then I’ll pack them both, and see where we are.
Great educational video! This is what community college trades instructors should be like and this is what TH-cam University is all about! Thank you & Happy New Year!
I saw your video and I like it I like the new tools I’ve I’m from old school and everything they’re doing now is all new to me they’re doing away with a lot of tools we used to use soldering pipe threading everything is gone the new stuff is great but I have questions and I want to know I know there’s a seal in there and
Great breakdown of how water pressure works I replaced the whole shut off, but didn't even need to. Definitely feel a bit slow after watching this but the part was 10 bucks. You remind me of grandma though, there was most likely no need. Thanks bob
Excellent video. I have been anxious about repacking the stem nut on my gate valve. Virtually every other vid says "turn off the water main" to do it, and as a mechanical engineer who looked at a cross section drawing of a gate valve, it didn't seem necessary to me. Put valve in CLOSED position, then back off the packing nut, repack, reassemble, and be done. At most I would expect little or no water to come out the stem even with the street pressure of 65psi (that's my street pressure).
I have already rolled up teflon tape and ran it around stem (clock wise) a little silica grease to keep it from moving tighten down the nut and your out of the kitchen.
Glad I saw this. I have a valve under my bathroom sink that leaks if I open it too much. I tightened down the packing nut, and it didn't stop the leak entirely. If I try to open it all the way it leaks real bad. We have hard water in our area. I found out about shut off valve, when I replaced my bathroom faucet.
I had this exact problem last week. I initially thought I would have to pay the city $120 to shut off the water supply to the house. A simple 1/8 turn of the packing nut solved the problem.
Tried packing today. Tightened down packing nut and backed off packed more, but couldn't start threads. Once I tightened packing nut was so tight valve would hardly turn. Moved valve in and out a few times and the packing just comes out of the packing nut with the valve stem. Tried 3 times, gonna solder on a ball valve.
Another excellent video! Thanks for educating me about the valves! If the valve is easy to replace, isn’t it better to just replace the valve? I had water hammering on three toilets, that could only be stopped by shutting down the valves for a 5 to 10 minute toilet tank refill trickle. One toilet was replaced and the internal components were replaced on the other toilets. That didn’t stop the water hammering. I replaced the shutout valve at all three toilets, which eliminated the water hammering. I could then open the valves for quick toilet tank refills without water hammering. If you haven’t done a video on water hammering, that would be a great topic for your expert advice! This video didn’t have the message for the “trolls” to hit the road! I thought that message for the trolls was pretty funny!
Thanks for the video about solving water hammering! Now, I have another plumbing problem! I moved to a different home that has CPVC plumbing. I need to replace a shutoff valve on a toilet. Without trying to loosen the shutoff valve, I don’t know how the metal shutoff valve is connected to the CPVC. Do you have videos about replacing the shutoff valve for CPVC pipes?
Great video Mr.Sessa.I usually smear a drop of dish washing liquid on the stem to help the stem nut turn on the stem and I never never over tighten the stem nut because that will surely damage the stem nut and once that happens it's off to the hardware store/plumbing supply for a new valve.I have a roll of graphite that I bought over twenty five years ago and believe it or not I still have plenty of graphite left.God bless you and yours Mr.Sessa,it's always a pleasure to watch your videos.
As a 55 year retired plumber If I were teaching people how to repack a valve I would tell them to put a little plumbers grease on the threads and the stem when reassembling the valve. Also a gate valve is to use in the full open or closed position. If it's going to be open most of the time ,when installing them they should be installed with the handle on a 45 degree angle down ,or strait down that way dirt will not accumulate in the bottom where the gate seats when you close . Also if need be it can be taken apart and used as a draining point to get rid of water in the line . A globe valve is a compression valve used to throttle the flow of the liquid in the line.👷🏻
Careful, I turned the packing nut an eighth of a turn and it turned easy… then it started leaking a bit more. The packing nut had a hairline crack. So inspect everything very well. Thanks for the video 👍
My gate valve is completely stuck (can't turn at all) on the galvanized pipe I wonder if I can just buy a new gate valve and just replace the inside parts since I can't replace the whole valve.
It would have to be an identical manufacturer match and even then it may not work. You'd be installing a new stem and gate inside of a worn body? It's a gamble, I personally wouldn't go thru the hassle.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos thanks for the replying, that's what I am afraid of so I just wait until time to repipe and change to ball valve since there's no room nor there's a union to open it in galvanized pipes. In an ideal world, everything should have standard and everything should fit regardless of manufacturers for consumers benefits but I guess why would manufactures do that :) Not sure why manufactures still make gate valves, it's such a trouble for places that is only turn on and off now and then because they either leak or stuck - happened to both main shutoff and hot water supply valve.
My main gate valve doesn't seal closed, its problematic doing repairs with a trickle coming out. Was able to deal by either turning off street valve or opening up a low hose bib, but since this gate valve is located with immediate 90 and other stuff like branch to lawn irrigation it's a chore to replay. Can it be fixed with parts so it seals up?
Gate valves are notorious for not holding 100% even when brand new,. Unless you have an identical valve from the same manufacturer that you can pull the parts from, don't waste your time. Replacing it is probably the way to go.
th-cam.com/video/CuqEibmPVRE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=QSymERDyocoWpEby - Not a fan, can’t use them legally in NYC, but I do carry 1/2” And 3/4” caps and couplings to make quick emergency repairs until I can get back to do a proper soldering repair.
Really impressive video! 👏👏👏 You are so right about those plastic stems. They don't impress on first look. But they don't react with hard water and stay clean and freely moving longer than the brass stems. Who would have guessed! P.S. Gonna get myself some graphite packing rope. I have used Teflon in the past, but if graphite is good enough for you is definitely good enough for me!
I have a question what can happen if you try to replace the packing on an easy valve for a toliet if you don't shut the water main off as you said it is recommended? Would there be flooding or would it weaken the stem over time along with packing?
Bob, thanks so much, but what if you have a small leak from the nut on TOP of the toilet shut off valve, where the supply line connects? We replaced the fill valve and this started happening. Our supply line is a rigid one. Thank you!
Hi, I have a ball valve on my main shut off valve of the house. The problem I have is rotating the ball valve handle doesn't shut off the water. It stays on no matter whether handle is vertical or horizontal. I don't have any leaks, but can't shut off the valve. Any suggestions on how to fix this problem? Thanks.
Sounds like the stem has snapped off from the ball. A working main water valve is essential, unless you have ability I would call in a professional to Install a new valve ahead of it. Do you have a way to shut off the water at the curb? If not, you could possibly freeze the line and swap the valve.
hi , Bob , i am aGiovanni , italian living in the Philippines , and i dont know how to remove the handle on the Gas valve ? i remove the screw , bud the handle is deep inside the square screw , i need to remove the handle to insert it in my front panel in my brick oven , mabey you can help me , regard Giovanni
Could you install a 3/4 shark bite ball valve live I'm in a subdivision no meters I would have shut the whole complex down I don't have a freeze system. Would it work
Gate valves are the worst because the disc in gate valves have a tendency to break off from the stem.I say that gate valves are the worst because from my experiences you can shut off a gate valve but when you go to open the gate valve the valve will not function properly as a result of the valve disc breaking off from the stem.
almost every time I go to use the small cheap under sink valve, it's not working correctly after years of not being used with a brass compression ring to deal with for replacement. I would like to have a real ball valve, thread onto the 1/2in copper, then to the 3/8 braided type connector to sink. something that will last a long time set up. anybody done that?
Before the cheap speedy valves, we used regular globe valves screwed onto 1/2" pipe followed by a 1/2' male by 3/8" compression adapter. Installed either a 12" or 20" hard copper basin riser. In today's world the ball valve is the best way to go I.M.H.O.
Sorry, but I don’t agree! I do not use gate, or globe valves, I replace all with 1/4 turn ball valves. My home is 20 years old, I purchased it new. About a year ago I replaced all small valves used at sinks, toilets, etc. with 1/4 turn compression ball valves. Even my incoming home water lines are 1/4 turn ball valves. The only valves that are not 1/4 turn valves in my home are the frost proof outdoor faucets.
This video is amazing! Thanks so much for your experience and expertise. I can't believe you posted all of this information here on YT for free. You are a generous, honest and solid fellow. I am so grateful for this upload. You're my hero!
Great video... Looks Easier on the bench with a NEW valve, But ... on a Ladder , in a contortionist position, with water dripping in you eyes, with the Wife holding the ladder,,, saying " You should have called a PLUMBER" .. Lol. Home ownership life goes on....
Thank you for the video. I have a hot water valve for my washing machine that is probably 40 years old. It is attached to 1/2 copper pipe, no worries there, but I just replaced the washing machine and noticed the valve is leaking from the stem. My concern is, being so old, would I risk snapping the valve off if it is too tight? I am just a DIY guy, but never tackled plumbing like this. Seems simple, but...
on a 40 year old valve it's probably going to need some packing and a little silicone waterproof grease. I wouldn't try to tighten it, make sure the valve is shut. Loosen the packing nut, scrape out the old packing, re-pack with graphite or teflon add some waterproof lube and tighten (nice and easy)
@@BobsPlumbingVideos Hello Bob, thank you for the advice. I tried to break it free but they were once painted and I am afraid if I put to much pressure, they will just snap off. Looks like the best option is to just replace them.
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This guy just saved my downstairs from flooding and thousands of dollars in reupholstery of my downstairs as well as stopped me from having a meltdown. Just had my valve literally start pissing a steady stream from the stem and I freaked! I thought my lower level was done for. Then I saw this vid, phoned up Lowe's, got the packing (and a ball valve just in case I had to replace it entirely) and now the valve isbt leaking anymore! The packing completely disintegrated as soon as I opened it. It's fixed now and I don't have to worry about my house drowning! Many thanks for your knowledge and time uploading this. Very invaluable!
THANK YOU!! I watched up to 2 minutes 13 secs , ran downstairs and got lucky by cranking a 1/4 turn or so on that nut. Good enough to save my day from getting into too much stuff. Maybe another day I will mess with trying to fix it proper OR get my son to help me out with it ;)
I thought I would have to unsolder and replace a leaky cold water valve, while working in a tight space between the rear of a pull out sink/drawer/cabinet vanity unit and the wall with the 1/2 inch copper outlet. However, tightening and packing solved the problem. Thank you very much.
I know what you mean about gate valves. I am in UK. I find it all too common for them to let by and had the odd stem break when turning them back on. If replacing them I always opt for a full bore lever ball valve. Way more reliable. When it comes to the main shut off valve, our water regulations will insist on a stoptap. The valve must have a screw down washer. So effectively what you call a globe valve, though usually has a crutch head type handle
Thanks so very much for this! 59 year old Grandma after searching many videos this was just what I needed! Took off put in new graphite rope in under two minutes. Took me longer to go to home improvement store! Thanks again so very much!
Bob great and informative video, love the accent but what’s the difference between tightening a nut and wacking a nut ??? Just curious, last time I heard the phrase wacking it was from I guy I knew in Jersey 🥴🥴🥴
LOL! that is funny😂. I guess I mean not taking it to the extreme! Tighten until the water stops, some guys just keep going until the packing nut or fitting they're working on splits and then you're screwed! Like I said, don't "Whack it" up...LOL😂😂😂
Used plumbers tape but need to use a better packing and/or a better 1/4 turn valve. I'll need to remove bricks to even get to enough pipe to change the valve but the street leaks too much to stem the flow enough to sweat copper. As a kid I had to do all of the plumbing, under the house, snaking out the drains, electrical, gardening (my father grew up on a farm/ranch...) so had to take the oven,washing machine apart ... Thanks good info
So you don't need to shut off the water main when repacking the packing nut on all valves? Or you do have to shut off the main when repacking the small toilet/sink valves? The last part of your video confused me a little.
If you're homeowner I would shut off the main water to be safe. 90% of the time a valve can be packed without a shutdown if your a professional. Be safe and shut off the water main.
Great Video, Question..If a 1" gate is stuck inside the housing in the closed position, and the valve stem broke off, is their anyway to get the gate out of the seat, like WD40, loosen with screwdriver or small bar, its off the house main line for a faucet shut off...I've loosened everything but need the nerve to shut off the water and remove the stem to make the repair...Thanks
if the stem broke off and the gate is in the closed position, shut the water supply off back off the valve bonnett and remove the broken gate with a pair of needle nose pliers. Re-install the bonnett or just replace the shut off valve.
I haven't even watched the video cause I dont need to, as it's a small simple fix that I can do myself. But just a little note, this is an amazing youtube channel for these things. The only time I would watch a video is when youd get stuck on something or more complex form of plumbing. Note: I have 0 experience as a plumber. This is my first time doing this. ECERYONE! Do it yourself. You dont even need youtube just common sense I fixed and replaced bath tub part. Changed many things in copper piping leaks. Actually this weekend i fixed my friends moms place, replaced her main valve cause it was leaking and some old connectors were leaking. Then replaced the faucet took out the new one and replaced it for a new one. Plus the 3 leaks I found. All on my own. It's very easy. My friends mom would have spent atleast after tax 3500+ or more for all I fixed after the calculations. Videos are great they're AMAZING for more complex things. But what you need to do first is: Check where leak is coming from. Then fix it, tighten the screws, tighten the connectors. Replace or apply more tape to female connection threads etc etc.... It's very easy. (Atleast for me it was) Just find problem and use you common sense and repair it. Plumbers are only needed for BIG jobs. Never simple leaks. Unless you're disabled. Then that's pathetic (sorry lol) You shouldn't be spending grands for something so simple. Everyone should be doing this simple stuff at home. Watch the videos if you like when you get stuck. They're helpful. But I usually get right down to business and fix it myself. And I believe you can to! Enjoy and thank you for making these videos for those who need it. Or for women who have zero mechanical sense. Which is completely normal. Theres a small percentage of them that know haha. Good luck!
my experience with plumbing work is this whatever plumbing work i want to do it myself, i do it early in the day so if i need parts, the hardware store is still open or i can call someone for help when the sun still shines.
My packing not HAS NO TOP. I was going to just cut it out but none of the couplings fit!! I can't get the handle off to put on a new nut. I took out the screw...
I have a MCAVITY 125 gate valve from 1950 that has a very slow drip past the stem. I tried tightening the packing nut but that wont stop it. It's one of two return shutoff valves on my boiler.The other return shutoff valve is much newer and shuts the whole return side off. I thought there would be graphite packing string inside the packing nut,but theres some type of rubber washer in there,so I put the nut back on as water leaks past the gate valve when shut off. The stem width is .390" or 25/64. The thread width the packing nut goes over is .924" or 59/64. The rather large packing nut is 1.12" wide and takes a 1-1/8 wrench. The packing nut is 3/4" long. Do you know what size packing washer it would take? I think the ID would be 3/8" but not sure what the OD would need to be.
If I was faced with this, I would A. remove the washer put a couple of rounds of graphite down into the cavity followed by the washer then the packing nut and then tighten. B. If it still was passing water I would place a round or two or three more over the rubber washer and whack the packing nut back down.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos Thanks.I would prefer to not remove the washer for fear of possibly damaging it and having no backup washer on hand.Not sure how tight it is in there. Going by the large size of the packing nut would it be better to use the thicker 5/32 packing string instead of 3/32 and is teflon ptfe packing string ok? There's lots of room inside that packing nut. Is it possible the packing washer size it takes is obsolete? There's a local industrial plumbing supply store I was going to visit and see what they have.
Super loose sounds like it need to be re-packed W graphite or Teflon. Unless it freely spinning without stopping, in which case a replacement may be in order.
This is excellent, excellent demonstration Bob! you're right though in that these valves are not in the most accessible areas, i.e. under the sink, next to a toilet, lol. The hardest thing for me, I'm about as "un-handy" as one can get, is identifying the kind of valve I'm looking at. Thanks again for sharing your expertise Bob! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Much Appreciated! Regards, Bob
Better than my trade school back in the 90's. Very few placed teach these techniques anymore. Much Appreciated.
"Things do not go as smooth as they do up on the bench" that could easily be the epitaph for my tombstone
Wow! Mine was leaking after I replaced my kitchen Faucet. That packing nut was just plain loose. You saved me partner. Many thanks. Tighten it up and Voila. You are a great resource.
I appreciate you stopping by and checking it out!
Such a very educational, informative and helpful demonstration on how to repair leaky valves and maintain them as well. Very grateful to you Bob. Thanks a bunch!
Thank you!
Really appreciate this video. Saved me a plumber visit for the valves on my baseboard heater. Thank you so much.
Excellent! Thanks for checking out the video!
This was a very clear and informative video with expert level knowledge and experience. I enjoy you videos because you know your suff! Keep those videos coming! Thank you.
I will look forward to your videos the next time I'm in a pressure situation Bob.
Great videos Bob! One thing I found what you almost nobody mentions in theese videos is when you go to shutoff a valve that's been open for a long time it is stuck open. What I do as open it all the way and then closed it about a half a turn so that when you go to close it again if it's stuck you can work it back and forth to get it unstuck again!
Great tip!
@@BobsPlumbingVideos After I watched this video I was working on my water softener and one valve was leaking so I tightened the packing nut and NO LEAK!! Thanks! I knew this but always seem to forget it for a while!
Every time I watch these tech tips I feel like I need to ask you to be your apprentice for a few years. Nice explanation and fix.
Glad to help
Your video is extremely thorough: If one thing doesn’t work, you’ve offered more steps.
I went through the first step - gradually and slightly tightening the packing nut. No joy. Still leaking.
Now I’m on Step 2, packing the nut.
I’m fearing I’m going to end up having to change out the entire valves. Everything was frozen from Florida water corrosion. I had to get the corrosion off with a corrosive, take a brass brush to clean them off, then apply mass quantities of lubricant to get everything moving (handles and nuts).
I finally got the screw out of the handle on the cold side in an extremely tight space. The hot handle screw won’t cooperate. I wraped everything critical in a water-soaked cotton rag then applied heat.
I’m hoping I’ll get that screw to break. Then I’ll pack them both, and see where we are.
Fortunately we don't have that issue here in NYC, but I understand it can create big problems.
Great educational video! This is what community college trades instructors should be like and this is what TH-cam University is all about! Thank you & Happy New Year!
Wow, thank you! Happy New Year to you and your family! Bob.
I saw your video and I like it I like the new tools I’ve I’m from old school and everything they’re doing now is all new to me they’re doing away with a lot of tools we used to use soldering pipe threading everything is gone the new stuff is great but I have questions and I want to know I know there’s a seal in there and
Very clear and well-explained video. It helped me fix my main linking valve.
Glad it helped, thanks for taking the time to check out the video!
Great breakdown of how water pressure works I replaced the whole shut off, but didn't even need to. Definitely feel a bit slow after watching this but the part was 10 bucks. You remind me of grandma though, there was most likely no need. Thanks bob
Excellent video. I have been anxious about repacking the stem nut on my gate valve. Virtually every other vid says "turn off the water main" to do it, and as a mechanical engineer who looked at a cross section drawing of a gate valve, it didn't seem necessary to me. Put valve in CLOSED position, then back off the packing nut, repack, reassemble, and be done. At most I would expect little or no water to come out the stem even with the street pressure of 65psi (that's my street pressure).
Glad it helped
Brilliant video and explanation. Reflects load of experience. Thanks Bob
Thank you for checking out the video!
Thank you massive help on leaking valve stem fully packed and all good 👍
👍Thanks, Bob. You saved this guy an unnecessary trip to the hardware store. 👍
No problem 👍
Excellent step-by-step for multiple scenarios. Thanks!
I have already rolled up teflon tape and ran it around stem (clock wise) a little silica grease to keep it from moving tighten down the nut and your out of the kitchen.
Thank you , thank you! What a well explained video! Thanks again!
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.
Amazing video thanks for putting it up learned a lot and now I know about how to get rid of my banging pipes I have
Glad I could help
Glad I saw this. I have a valve under my bathroom sink that leaks if I open it too much. I tightened down the packing nut, and it didn't stop the leak entirely. If I try to open it all the way it leaks real bad. We have hard water in our area. I found out about shut off valve, when I replaced my bathroom faucet.
Wonderful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Stay blessed.
So nice of you
Thanks I have this problem currently, will try repacking
I had this exact problem last week. I initially thought I would have to pay the city $120 to shut off the water supply to the house. A simple 1/8 turn of the packing nut solved the problem.
Excellent video quality and clear thorough instructions.
Thank you kindly!
Thank you very much for the education
Thank you for checking out the video!
Very useful knowhow & info. Thanks!
Great explanation!!! Very interesting and informative
Thank you! Much appreciated. Bob
Tried packing today. Tightened down packing nut and backed off packed more, but couldn't start threads. Once I tightened packing nut was so tight valve would hardly turn. Moved valve in and out a few times and the packing just comes out of the packing nut with the valve stem. Tried 3 times, gonna solder on a ball valve.
Another excellent video! Thanks for educating me about the valves! If the valve is easy to replace, isn’t it better to just replace the valve?
I had water hammering on three toilets, that could only be stopped by shutting down the valves for a 5 to 10 minute toilet tank refill trickle. One toilet was replaced and the internal components were replaced on the other toilets. That didn’t stop the water hammering. I replaced the shutout valve at all three toilets, which eliminated the water hammering. I could then open the valves for quick toilet tank refills without water hammering. If you haven’t done a video on water hammering, that would be a great topic for your expert advice!
This video didn’t have the message for the “trolls” to hit the road! I thought that message for the trolls was pretty funny!
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Thanks for the video about solving water hammering! Now, I have another plumbing problem! I moved to a different home that has CPVC plumbing. I need to replace a shutoff valve on a toilet. Without trying to loosen the shutoff valve, I don’t know how the metal shutoff valve is connected to the CPVC. Do you have videos about replacing the shutoff valve for CPVC pipes?
Great video Mr.Sessa.I usually smear a drop of dish washing liquid on the stem to help the stem nut turn on the stem and I never never over tighten the stem nut because that will surely damage the stem nut and once that happens it's off to the hardware store/plumbing supply for a new valve.I have a roll of graphite that I bought over twenty five years ago and believe it or not I still have plenty of graphite left.God bless you and yours Mr.Sessa,it's always a pleasure to watch your videos.
Thank you Nelson, much appreciated! Bob.
Thank you! You helped me fix an annoying drip.
You are welcome!
Very informative... thanks for taking the time to explain this...
Great explanation. Great teaching.
Very helpful, saved me a handy man/plumber call!
Glad it helped!
Can you do one buried in concrete and removing the valve and just put a straight pipe because I already have a water valve in the basement
The commentation voice reminds me of Howard Stern LOL 🙌
As a 55 year retired plumber If I were teaching people how to repack a valve I would tell them to put a little plumbers grease on the threads and the stem when reassembling the valve. Also a gate valve is to use in the full open or closed position. If it's going to be open most of the time ,when installing them they should be installed with the handle on a 45 degree angle down ,or strait down that way dirt will not accumulate in the bottom where the gate seats when you close . Also if need be it can be taken apart and used as a draining point to get rid of water in the line . A globe valve is a compression valve used to throttle the flow of the liquid in the line.👷🏻
Thanks for the information 👍
Thanks so much
You're welcome!
Careful, I turned the packing nut an eighth of a turn and it turned easy… then it started leaking a bit more. The packing nut had a hairline crack. So inspect everything very well. Thanks for the video 👍
Thanks for sharing
Excellent!
Many thanks!
My gate valve is completely stuck (can't turn at all) on the galvanized pipe I wonder if I can just buy a new gate valve and just replace the inside parts since I can't replace the whole valve.
It would have to be an identical manufacturer match and even then it may not work. You'd be installing a new stem and gate inside of a worn body? It's a gamble, I personally wouldn't go thru the hassle.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos thanks for the replying, that's what I am afraid of so I just wait until time to repipe and change to ball valve since there's no room nor there's a union to open it in galvanized pipes. In an ideal world, everything should have standard and everything should fit regardless of manufacturers for consumers benefits but I guess why would manufactures do that :) Not sure why manufactures still make gate valves, it's such a trouble for places that is only turn on and off now and then because they either leak or stuck - happened to both main shutoff and hot water supply valve.
My main gate valve doesn't seal closed, its problematic doing repairs with a trickle coming out. Was able to deal by either turning off street valve or opening up a low hose bib, but since this gate valve is located with immediate 90 and other stuff like branch to lawn irrigation it's a chore to replay. Can it be fixed with parts so it seals up?
Gate valves are notorious for not holding 100% even when brand new,. Unless you have an identical valve from the same manufacturer that you can pull the parts from, don't waste your time. Replacing it is probably the way to go.
Nice video.... what is your opinion of SharkBite products?
th-cam.com/video/CuqEibmPVRE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=QSymERDyocoWpEby - Not a fan, can’t use them legally in NYC, but I do carry 1/2” And 3/4” caps and couplings to make quick emergency repairs until I can get back to do a proper soldering repair.
Very informative video, thanks for the tutorial.
Really impressive video! 👏👏👏 You are so right about those plastic stems. They don't impress on first look. But they don't react with hard water and stay clean and freely moving longer than the brass stems. Who would have guessed! P.S. Gonna get myself some graphite packing rope. I have used Teflon in the past, but if graphite is good enough for you is definitely good enough for me!
Thanks so much! 😊
I have a question what can happen if you try to replace the packing on an easy valve for a toliet if you don't shut the water main off as you said it is recommended? Would there be flooding or would it weaken the stem over time along with packing?
Shut the water off, you don't want to be in the middle of trying to pack the valve, and all of a sudden the "S" hits the fan so to speak!
Bob, thanks so much, but what if you have a small leak from the nut on TOP of the toilet shut off valve, where the supply line connects? We replaced the fill valve and this started happening. Our supply line is a rigid one. Thank you!
Added some plumbers dope to the threads and all fixed!
Thank you very much! This video was the answer!
Glad it was helpful! Regards, Bob.
Great job
Thank you
Hi, I have a ball valve on my main shut off valve of the house. The problem I have is rotating the ball valve handle doesn't shut off the water. It stays on no matter whether handle is vertical or horizontal. I don't have any leaks, but can't shut off the valve. Any suggestions on how to fix this problem? Thanks.
Sounds like the stem has snapped off from the ball. A working main water valve is essential, unless you have ability I would call in a professional to Install a new valve ahead of it. Do you have a way to shut off the water at the curb? If not, you could possibly freeze the line and swap the valve.
Great video! Thank you. Although I will Just know have "just whack that nut" running through my head while doing it.
Question - why don't builders put 1/4-turn ball valves everywhere, especially as a home's internal water main?
Simply $$$, effects their bottom line.
hi , Bob , i am aGiovanni , italian living in the Philippines , and i dont know how to remove the handle on the Gas valve ? i remove the screw , bud the handle is deep inside the square screw , i need to remove the handle to insert it in my front panel in my brick oven , mabey you can help me , regard Giovanni
Giovanni, send me some pictures - info@robertsessaplumbing.com.
Rather than use the graphite packing material, can you just slip in an o ring?
Could you install a 3/4 shark bite ball valve live I'm in a subdivision no meters I would have shut the whole complex down I don't have a freeze system. Would it work
Check this out! Works like a charm -kiboshpiperepair.com/fast-freeze/. DON'T DO IT LIVE! Unless you carry a hefty liability insurance policy.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos it's out side
great S
I do not have packin nut on my valve what can I do
What about my valve for my outside hose ? My handle snapped how would I go about repairing that?
Replacing it might be the better choice in that situation.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos can I replace just the valve ,or do I have to cut the pipe from the inside of the house and run a new pipe
Man...you're good!
I appreciate that! Regards, Bob.
Why would you freeze the water line when you can just shut it off from the street?
If the main valve does not hold you have two choices, get a shut-off in the street which in NYC will set you back THOUSANDS or freeze it. You choice.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos thank for the reply. Didn't realize it was that difficult to do a street shut off in NY.
Gate valves are the worst because the disc in gate valves have a tendency to break off from the stem.I say that gate valves are the worst because from my experiences you can shut off a gate valve but when you go to open the gate valve the valve will not function properly as a result of the valve disc breaking off from the stem.
almost every time I go to use the small cheap under sink valve, it's not working correctly after years of not being used with a brass compression ring to deal with for replacement.
I would like to have a real ball valve, thread onto the 1/2in copper, then to the 3/8 braided type connector to sink.
something that will last a long time set up. anybody done that?
Before the cheap speedy valves, we used regular globe valves screwed onto 1/2" pipe followed by a 1/2' male by 3/8" compression adapter. Installed either a 12" or 20" hard copper basin riser. In today's world the ball valve is the best way to go I.M.H.O.
Sorry, but I don’t agree! I do not use gate, or globe valves, I replace all with 1/4 turn ball valves. My home is 20 years old, I purchased it new. About a year ago I replaced all small valves used at sinks, toilets, etc. with 1/4 turn compression ball valves. Even my incoming home water lines are 1/4 turn ball valves. The only valves that are not 1/4 turn valves in my home are the frost proof outdoor faucets.
Thousands still in use here in N.Y.C. and when they fail, ball valves are the only way to go !
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"Things do not go as smooth as they do up on the bench" that could easily be the epitaph for my tombstone 😂😂😂
Oh me, too. Nothing goes easy, nothing goes cheap.
This video is amazing! Thanks so much for your experience and expertise. I can't believe you posted all of this information here on YT for free. You are a generous, honest and solid fellow. I am so grateful for this upload. You're my hero!
Glad it was helpful!
I'm a retired plumber. Not by choice but due to health. I still do minor repairs and such. This is a awesome video! Great instructional video!
Much appreciated! Thank You!
Great video... Looks Easier on the bench with a NEW valve, But ... on a Ladder , in a contortionist position, with water dripping in you eyes, with the Wife holding the ladder,,, saying " You should have called a PLUMBER" .. Lol. Home ownership life goes on....
Bob, very good instructions on the valves. I have had success in using some teflon wraps when did not have graphite.
Bob is the Godfather of valve repair. It's an honor to hear such plumbing wisdom.
Thank you Sir!
Thank you for the video. I have a hot water valve for my washing machine that is probably 40 years old. It is attached to 1/2 copper pipe, no worries there, but I just replaced the washing machine and noticed the valve is leaking from the stem. My concern is, being so old, would I risk snapping the valve off if it is too tight? I am just a DIY guy, but never tackled plumbing like this. Seems simple, but...
on a 40 year old valve it's probably going to need some packing and a little silicone waterproof grease. I wouldn't try to tighten it, make sure the valve is shut. Loosen the packing nut, scrape out the old packing, re-pack with graphite or teflon add some waterproof lube and tighten (nice and easy)
@@BobsPlumbingVideos Hello Bob, thank you for the advice. I tried to break it free but they were once painted and I am afraid if I put to much pressure, they will just snap off. Looks like the best option is to just replace them.
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This guy just saved my downstairs from flooding and thousands of dollars in reupholstery of my downstairs as well as stopped me from having a meltdown.
Just had my valve literally start pissing a steady stream from the stem and I freaked!
I thought my lower level was done for. Then I saw this vid, phoned up Lowe's, got the packing (and a ball valve just in case I had to replace it entirely) and now the valve isbt leaking anymore! The packing completely disintegrated as soon as I opened it.
It's fixed now and I don't have to worry about my house drowning!
Many thanks for your knowledge and time uploading this. Very invaluable!
My pleasure. happy to be of assistance! Bob.
THANK YOU!! I watched up to 2 minutes 13 secs , ran downstairs and got lucky by cranking a 1/4 turn or so on that nut. Good enough to save my day from getting into too much stuff. Maybe another day I will mess with trying to fix it proper OR get my son to help me out with it ;)
maybe I'll try PACKING it one day. Not fudge packing! haha. Graphite, I guess. It's old school. Late 50s house and definitely original. Thanks again
I thought I would have to unsolder and replace a leaky cold water valve, while working in a tight space between the rear of a pull out sink/drawer/cabinet vanity unit and the wall with the 1/2 inch copper outlet. However, tightening and packing solved the problem. Thank you very much.
This is a great video showing all valves, thank you. One question, do you prefer teflon or graphite packing?
Graphite first, then Teflon. But I'll use whatever I have on hand at the moment.
Thanks Rob, very informative and knowing beforehand that I don't need to turn the water off will make it a little less stressful.
All the details that come from actual working experiance, well shared here. Good Work. Thank You.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video - just what I needed. So important to educate ourselves in order to take care of our homes. I really appreciate your channel.
You are so welcome! I appreciate you stopping by! Bob.
I know what you mean about gate valves. I am in UK. I find it all too common for them to let by and had the odd stem break when turning them back on. If replacing them I always opt for a full bore lever ball valve. Way more reliable. When it comes to the main shut off valve, our water regulations will insist on a stoptap. The valve must have a screw down washer. So effectively what you call a globe valve, though usually has a crutch head type handle
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Thanks so very much for this! 59 year old Grandma after searching many videos this was just what I needed! Took off put in new graphite rope in under two minutes. Took me longer to go to home improvement store! Thanks again so very much!
You are so welcome!, thankls so much for checking out the video!!
I have a bunch of old rubber washers for cut-off valves.
Is it best to get a new one if the rubber is stiff?
Bob great and informative video, love the accent but what’s the difference between tightening a nut and wacking a nut ??? Just curious, last time I heard the phrase wacking it was from I guy I knew in Jersey 🥴🥴🥴
LOL! that is funny😂. I guess I mean not taking it to the extreme! Tighten until the water stops, some guys just keep going until the packing nut or fitting they're working on splits and then you're screwed! Like I said, don't "Whack it" up...LOL😂😂😂
Thank you for this video. I learned a lot and feel encouraged by your mentorship. P.S. You dated yourself when you mentioned a “lead” water main. 😊
Yes I did, 73 and still breathing...LOL!
Used plumbers tape but need to use a better packing and/or a better 1/4 turn valve. I'll need to remove bricks to even get to enough pipe to change the valve but the street leaks too much to stem the flow enough to sweat copper. As a kid I had to do all of the plumbing, under the house, snaking out the drains, electrical, gardening (my father grew up on a farm/ranch...) so had to take the oven,washing machine apart ... Thanks good info
Thanks for checking out the video! Bob.
I think we all need a Bobs Plumbing in our lives.
👍 Much Appreciated! Thank You. Bob
So you don't need to shut off the water main when repacking the packing nut on all valves? Or you do have to shut off the main when repacking the small toilet/sink valves? The last part of your video confused me a little.
If you're homeowner I would shut off the main water to be safe. 90% of the time a valve can be packed without a shutdown if your a professional. Be safe and shut off the water main.
Great Video, Question..If a 1" gate is stuck inside the housing in the closed position, and the valve stem broke off, is their anyway to get the gate out of the seat, like WD40, loosen with screwdriver or small bar, its off the house main line for a faucet shut off...I've loosened everything but need the nerve to shut off the water and remove the stem to make the repair...Thanks
if the stem broke off and the gate is in the closed position, shut the water supply off back off the valve bonnett and remove the broken gate with a pair of needle nose pliers. Re-install the bonnett or just replace the shut off valve.
Awesome video. Please take a drink of water.
Thank you, I will
I haven't even watched the video cause I dont need to, as it's a small simple fix that I can do myself.
But just a little note, this is an amazing youtube channel for these things. The only time I would watch a video is when youd get stuck on something or more complex form of plumbing.
Note: I have 0 experience as a plumber. This is my first time doing this. ECERYONE! Do it yourself. You dont even need youtube just common sense I fixed and replaced bath tub part. Changed many things in copper piping leaks. Actually this weekend i fixed my friends moms place, replaced her main valve cause it was leaking and some old connectors were leaking. Then replaced the faucet took out the new one and replaced it for a new one. Plus the 3 leaks I found. All on my own. It's very easy. My friends mom would have spent atleast after tax 3500+ or more for all I fixed after the calculations. Videos are great they're AMAZING for more complex things. But what you need to do first is: Check where leak is coming from. Then fix it, tighten the screws, tighten the connectors. Replace or apply more tape to female connection threads etc etc.... It's very easy. (Atleast for me it was) Just find problem and use you common sense and repair it. Plumbers are only needed for BIG jobs. Never simple leaks. Unless you're disabled. Then that's pathetic (sorry lol) You shouldn't be spending grands for something so simple. Everyone should be doing this simple stuff at home. Watch the videos if you like when you get stuck. They're helpful. But I usually get right down to business and fix it myself.
And I believe you can to!
Enjoy and thank you for making these videos for those who need it. Or for women who have zero mechanical sense. Which is completely normal. Theres a small percentage of them that know haha.
Good luck!
my experience with plumbing work is this
whatever plumbing work i want to do it myself, i do it early in the day so if i need parts, the hardware store is still open or i can call someone for help when the sun still shines.
I never touch it. 😂. Shit always leaks after touching.
My packing not HAS NO TOP. I was going to just cut it out but none of the couplings fit!!
I can't get the handle off to put on a new nut. I took out the screw...
Sounds like it may be time for a new valve!
@@BobsPlumbingVideos Thanks for the reply. I'm working on it. My house is almost 200 years old 😢
I have a MCAVITY 125 gate valve from 1950 that has a very slow drip past the stem.
I tried tightening the packing nut but that wont stop it.
It's one of two return shutoff valves on my boiler.The other return shutoff valve is much newer and shuts the whole return side off.
I thought there would be graphite packing string inside the packing nut,but theres some type of rubber washer in there,so I put the nut back on as water leaks past the gate valve when shut off.
The stem width is .390" or 25/64.
The thread width the packing nut goes over is .924" or 59/64.
The rather large packing nut is 1.12" wide and takes a 1-1/8 wrench.
The packing nut is 3/4" long.
Do you know what size packing washer it would take?
I think the ID would be 3/8" but not sure what the OD would need to be.
If I was faced with this, I would A. remove the washer put a couple of rounds of graphite down into the cavity followed by the washer then the packing nut and then tighten. B. If it still was passing water I would place a round or two or three more over the rubber washer and whack the packing nut back down.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos Thanks.I would prefer to not remove the washer for fear of possibly damaging it and having no backup washer on hand.Not sure how tight it is in there.
Going by the large size of the packing nut would it be better to use the thicker 5/32 packing string instead of 3/32 and is teflon ptfe packing string ok?
There's lots of room inside that packing nut.
Is it possible the packing washer size it takes is obsolete?
There's a local industrial plumbing supply store I was going to visit and see what they have.
What about if mine is super loose. Do I just replace it ? The wheel is super loose just keeps spinning
Super loose sounds like it need to be re-packed W graphite or Teflon. Unless it freely spinning without stopping, in which case a replacement may be in order.