ChihuahuaOfDoom to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.world • 7 days agoI Just wanted to close the valve...lemmy.worldimagemessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up1117arrow-down114
arrow-up1103arrow-down1imageI Just wanted to close the valve...lemmy.worldChihuahuaOfDoom to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.world • 7 days agomessage-square26fedilink
minus-square@jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish2•7 days agoDid you use pliers or adjustable wrench to shut it off? Are you going to switch out the blue handle? Looks like you need to buy a full replacement part if you can’t find just the handle with O-Ring and cap. Your valve looks like the one below: Videos related to this: Fix A leaking PVC Valve Handle! Dont pay for a plumber! [04:51 | NOV 24 21 | MACH 1 TIPS] https://youtu.be/B3UYsMgeM1k&t=84 Fix valve handle without diging or having to splice in a new valve. Water well repair part 3, Bonus: how to repair a pvc ball valve [23:40 | NOV 12 22 | Scott Flory] https://youtu.be/Bnt4nPPfmmY Finishing up the rebuilding of the well, re insulation and repairing a pvc ball valve that started leaking.
Did you use pliers or adjustable wrench to shut it off?
Are you going to switch out the blue handle?
Looks like you need to buy a full replacement part if you can’t find just the handle with O-Ring and cap.
Your valve looks like the one below:
Videos related to this: