BDP
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I could really use some speedy help here if at all possible, as I had to turn the water main off to my house due to a boo-boo I just made.
In making an attempt to remove the line behind the wall that feeds to my fridge and icemaker, while wrenching off the water line from the tee, the entire tee valve fell off and water went everywhere (quite comical, like in the movies).
Anyway I have no idea how this little valve attached to the pipe now and need to know what part(s) I need to ask for at my local supply store.
Here's a photo of the value that came off...the small hole in the bottom is what went down into the hole you see in the 2nd photo...
And here's what it looks like in the wall where it came off. I need to know what I need for the hole in the top to join it to the valve below securely. Sorry for the blur but it was tough to get a good shot in there but hopefully that is enough. The value piece does fit back in there and stay but it's far from snug or tight (no threads to tighten) so I assume if I turn the water back on the pressure will pop it right off of there.
Any speedy help on what I need to re-secure this valve to the main house line would be most appreciated...So I can at least turn my house water back on. By the way I really hope this wasn't and doesn't need to be welded on there or something. And if it was maybe there's something I can temporarily pop into that hole so I can turn my water back on until I can get a pro out?
Thanks! As always really appreciate the help.
In making an attempt to remove the line behind the wall that feeds to my fridge and icemaker, while wrenching off the water line from the tee, the entire tee valve fell off and water went everywhere (quite comical, like in the movies).
Anyway I have no idea how this little valve attached to the pipe now and need to know what part(s) I need to ask for at my local supply store.
Here's a photo of the value that came off...the small hole in the bottom is what went down into the hole you see in the 2nd photo...
And here's what it looks like in the wall where it came off. I need to know what I need for the hole in the top to join it to the valve below securely. Sorry for the blur but it was tough to get a good shot in there but hopefully that is enough. The value piece does fit back in there and stay but it's far from snug or tight (no threads to tighten) so I assume if I turn the water back on the pressure will pop it right off of there.
Any speedy help on what I need to re-secure this valve to the main house line would be most appreciated...So I can at least turn my house water back on. By the way I really hope this wasn't and doesn't need to be welded on there or something. And if it was maybe there's something I can temporarily pop into that hole so I can turn my water back on until I can get a pro out?
Thanks! As always really appreciate the help.