TobyMeister
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About 6 months ago, my plumber installed new 1/4-turn, ball shutoff valves on the hot and cold water supply lines behind our washing machine. For about 5-months, both valves turned on and off equally easy with the same amount of force. A picture of the new valves is attached.
But lately, the cold water supply valve is harder to turn than the hot water valve. The cold water shutoff valve requires more force to turn, both on and off, than the hot water valve does.
Does anyone have any idea why the cold water valve no longer turns as easily as the hot water valve? Is this common? Both valves are only 6-months old. Could this be the function of hot water vs. cold? Could there be a difference in water pressure - cold vs. hot? FYI - The old shutoff valves (also 1/4-turn, ball) that these replaced, had the same issue.
Thanks for your help.
Toby
But lately, the cold water supply valve is harder to turn than the hot water valve. The cold water shutoff valve requires more force to turn, both on and off, than the hot water valve does.
Does anyone have any idea why the cold water valve no longer turns as easily as the hot water valve? Is this common? Both valves are only 6-months old. Could this be the function of hot water vs. cold? Could there be a difference in water pressure - cold vs. hot? FYI - The old shutoff valves (also 1/4-turn, ball) that these replaced, had the same issue.
Thanks for your help.
Toby