My main water shut-off valve to the house has gotten very corroded and is extremely hard to operate.
Someone suggested that I have a "ball valve" installed to replace the old valve. Supposedly, the ball valve will last a lot longer, etc.
Dpes anyone have an opinion about using a ball valve in this type application? All replies will be appreciated.
2007-12-18 06:27:44 · 7 answers · asked by iheartny 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have a private well. I can just shut off the well pump while changing out the main shutoff valve. I don't need to shut the water off very often, but when I do, I want the valve to work.
2007-12-18 09:24:29 · update #1
Thats what i used and it workd great. It doesnt move as much as the screw type. One quarter turn and its open. It aslso doesnt corrode either.
It works well beacuse its just a ball with a hole through the middle.
2007-12-18 06:33:57 · answer #1 · answered by mishi h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a good idea, but tell me how often you think you will shut off the water to your house?
Also unless you have a double valve system (used on newer homes in the last 10 years or so) you will have to have the city come out and shut the water off at the street so you can replace your single valve.
2007-12-18 07:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by sutla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As stated the main water shutoff is at the meter. It will be an inline valve on the pay side i.e. on the side of the meter with the pipe leading to your home. Typically a rectangle shaped iron knob requiring a special tool or adjustable crescent wrench. If you do not have enough clearance to use the adjustable crescent wrench the special tool can be purchased at almost any type hardware store. The long portion of the rectangle will be pointing in line ( same direction ) as the water pipe. turn on a water facet in your home and have someone watch the water flow. Turn the valve until you are told the water is off. When you repair you leaking facet, install multi turn water vales on both hot & cold facet water lines. When you don’t / I don’t have multi turn water valves when doing a facet repair I always install them. Eventually you will have shut off valves at every facet. This keeps you from having to shut down water from the whole house when facets need repairing or upgrading. I actually, install multi-turn water valves on every facet in the home the first time I get to do a facet repair. This ends the need of having to turn off the water supply at the meter when servicing facets or toilets.
2016-05-24 22:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ball valve is best. The old valve (if a gate valve) may break and the gate will be jambed down in the off position. You may need some help to get the street water turned off.
2007-12-18 08:16:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gate valves are the best. The old "gate valves" allowed mineral deposits to build up where the gate sealed and caused leakage. Turning a handle 1/4 turn instead of many turns is the best feature. Especially in an emergency.
2007-12-18 07:06:26 · answer #5 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either one of these valves will work ok.
You have to remembe this, they need to be make of brass or copper, or stainless steel.
Never use a regular steel valve for water supply or you will have the same problem all over again.
So it is not he valve type, but the material it is made of that counts most.
2007-12-18 06:59:09 · answer #6 · answered by jjnsao 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only have to use my shut-off valve twice a year when I bleed my well tank. And I've had it for seven years. No problems with ball valve. I do have problems with out side faucets that are plastic. My entire house has plastic.
2007-12-18 06:45:01 · answer #7 · answered by unpop5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋