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Where can I buy one like that?

Another washing machine shut off valve question. My currently leaky valve is a threaded boiler drain valve that is soldered on to the pipe. Is it better to replace with the same thing? Or should I get a compression valve? I haven’t seen any sweat type valves for washing machine shut off and only...

I can put them straight on the machine? To put on the valves would probably be awkward and they would end up horizontal. Is it true that it’s a code thing? I don’t think we have a problem with water hammer so don’t see why we need these.

Loosen it? Wouldn’t that make it leak more? Pretty sure he over tightened everything because now I went to remove the supply lines and those won’t budge either. Way overtightened. I’m pretty sure he would have told me if there was a leak, but I also think he would know not to tighten things so...

I think boiler drain valves it’s what’s there now so I think that would work

Also. What kind of valves do it need if I decide to purchase them myself to save a few bucks

Hi I went to turn off water supply to repair my washing machine and both valves were frozen in place- it’s strange because I am almost positive my plumber shut them off to disconnect the machine to get it out of the way of a recent plumbing repair which means they have been opened and closed...

Thanks I’m going to try that!!

Yes I’ve tried that. I’ll try that again. Hard to get the right position to get enough torque on it.

What do I do with it?

So you think that’s the best way to do it? Nothing I can do myself?

I think it’s a delta it’s at least 15 years old. The nut is a large plastic one. Not a gooseneck- it’s a pullout.

Hi I’m trying to replace my kitchen faucet. Got a tool to grab the plastic basin nut started to turn- and then realized I am turning the nut and the bolt together. So the nut is stuck to the bolt and the bolt is broken off of the faucet assembly on the inside. How do I get this off? Hoping to...