Shut off valve to water heater stuck

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jceddy

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I a trying to shut off the water to a dripping water heater and the ball valve (pictured) has a line of corrosion or something around it that is keeping the handle from turning. Any ideas how to turn this sucker off?

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Maybe a little heat? Maybe some tapping? Lift weights? Choice words?
Got it with some hammer tapping...had to hit it quite hard and was worried about damaging the surrounding pipes, but once I got it past the halfway point it easily turned the rest of the way.

Now off to the gym...
 
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