DIYorBust
Active Member
Hi Folks,
I have an Apollo valve similar to the one pictured here. It's the first shutoff valve, so I cannot remove it without shutting off the water supply from the street, which wouldn't be easy. The valve is fine, but the gas company just installed an excess flow valve which blocks the operation of the handle, so I cannot close it. Is there a handle that has the stop on the other side of the nut so I could reverse it and close in the other direction, or another trick I could use here? Cutting the handle down seems to be an option, but such a short handle isn't very convenient. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks!
I have an Apollo valve similar to the one pictured here. It's the first shutoff valve, so I cannot remove it without shutting off the water supply from the street, which wouldn't be easy. The valve is fine, but the gas company just installed an excess flow valve which blocks the operation of the handle, so I cannot close it. Is there a handle that has the stop on the other side of the nut so I could reverse it and close in the other direction, or another trick I could use here? Cutting the handle down seems to be an option, but such a short handle isn't very convenient. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks!