Johnny-Canuck
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I have 2 quarter turn ball valves to a sink that I can't close easily with my fingers ... the way you'd expect them to work.
They are old. I installed them originally and know I've used them, but not recently = probably not in the last couple of years. I know that's a no-no and that all shutoffs should be exercised ideally at least once a year. I also don't know if they might be "cheapies" / poor quality that I understand do exist, but I don't think they are.
So that's where I'm at now and I'm very cautious about using a wrench to put more brute force on the small little handle piece for fear of breaking something.
With all that said, are there any hints/tips/tricks (that I haven't been able to find on the web yet) that you'd try to open them?
They are old. I installed them originally and know I've used them, but not recently = probably not in the last couple of years. I know that's a no-no and that all shutoffs should be exercised ideally at least once a year. I also don't know if they might be "cheapies" / poor quality that I understand do exist, but I don't think they are.
So that's where I'm at now and I'm very cautious about using a wrench to put more brute force on the small little handle piece for fear of breaking something.
With all that said, are there any hints/tips/tricks (that I haven't been able to find on the web yet) that you'd try to open them?