Shutoff Valve problem (pics attached)

[Mrmichaeljmoore]

am having a problem with one of the plunge-type shut off valves.

These valves were installed so that I could bypass the big blue filters but still have water to the house.
I also use the valves to shut the water to filters when the filters need to be changed.

But I am having a problem with the plunger not sealing completely.
When I close the plunger and then open the gate valve a the end to drain the big blue filter, you can still hear water getting by the plunger valve.
So I know it is not completely sealing....

Is there a way to fix these? How?

Thanks for the help.
mike

 

[Mrmichaeljmoore]

bump bump bump

 

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[Master Plumber Mark]

My solution

That is about one of the nicest jobs I have seen
as far as soldering and straight lines go...I would like to hire the fellow that did that work...

it would be a darn shame to tear that all pretty workmanship out over just a slight leak...cause that is probably what you are going to have to do...

I would never try to put new o rings in one of those old bypasses.

I think you are screwed, cause once you fool with one you are in big trouble...



I suggest you get a piece of heavy wire and a coffe can
and just hang it under that bypass valve to catch that
peskey drip till it stops leaking on its own......


maxwell house coffe comes in a blue can
that comes close to matching those filters.....

 

[Mrmichaeljmoore]

That is about one of the nicest jobs I have seen
as far as soldering and straight lines go...I would like to hire the fellow that did that work...

it would be a darn shame to tear that all pretty workmanship out over just a slight leak...cause that is probably what you are going to have to do...

I would never try to put new o rings in one of those old bypasses.

I think you are screwed, cause once you fool with one you are in big trouble...



I suggest you get a piece of heavy wire and a coffe can
and just hang it under that bypass valve to catch that
peskey drip till it stops leaking on its own......


maxwell house coffe comes in a blue can
that comes close to matching those filters.....

Thanks for the compliments. I just wish he had used ball valves instead of the plunger valves...oh well.
The good thing is that it is not leaking onto the floor or when water is being used.
Rather it only leaks when I close the valve. And it is leaking across to the other side, forcing me to shut down the main when I want to change that filter.

mike

 

[Mrmichaeljmoore]

One of the end caps unscrew and the plunger can be removed. It has 3 or 4 o rings on the plunger. Take them at a hardware store and match them up. If you can not find them, they are made by Tarus valves. Contact them to find replacement o rings.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!
Didn't realize they came apart like that......

 

[TedL]

That looks like a container of petroleum jelly sitting atop the lower filter. When you replace the o-rings, get some silicone lube for plumbing, like Dow 111 or the $4 small container at the blue box. No petro based products on o-rings!