Few Know this EASY TRICK to STOP Leaking Valves INSTANTLY

99% of valve leaks in your bathroom a kitchen can be solved instantly without special tools. Save calling a plumber & this video may help solve your problem.
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[@SilverCymbal]

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[@Cream1968]

Do you really mean I can lose 45 pounds by drinking water at night? 😂😂 Love your videos keep them coming

[@canucanoe2861]

No, no, no. Over time you may have to snug it 4 or 5 times and then you won't be able to turn the handle. The correct way is to loosen the packing nut, but don't loosen all the way. Let the water dribble into a cup or on a towel for 20 or 30 seconds. This relieves pressure off the packing material allowing it to absorb water thereby expanding the packing and lubricating the handle shaft. NOW snug the nut until it stops dripping. I usually give it an little extra snug after the drip stops just to be sure, and always back up with another wrench. Signed: A Forty Year Plumber

[@eileenpace4522]

Hi Silver, do you have a video about what to do when the value thingie inside the tank is spraying a small amount of water after the tank has finished filling?

[@mickeyellch4081]

Dyi

[@Geniusinventor]

Can we all take a minute to appreciate the work this man is doing to entertain and educate us. Man thank you very much!.

[@SilverCymbal]

So nice of you

[@Geniusinventor]

@@SilverCymbal 😃

[@thealkymyst]

I appreciate the extra work he's generating for us plumbers. Use a second wrench to stabilize the stop body.

[@MilkyWayGalaxyy]

​@SilverCymbal There was a water main break on my block and immediately after they fixed it, my hot water stopped coming out of all of my sinks but hot water comes out of my shower. There is no way all 3 sinks in my house have a problem. What could stop the hot water from coming out, only cold water comes out of my sinks?? Also, my hot water valve was leaking but I turned the nut and it stopped. But I still have no hot water coming out of all of my sinks?

[@safisafari2223]

​@@MilkyWayGalaxyy did you give it enough time to run the water til the cold water is out of the hot water pipe and the hot water starts flowing!

[@iampuzzleman282]

Plumbers are underappreciated. The range of expertise is phenomenal if you find a good plumber.

[@marshallgibson7817]

I would suggest always using a backup wrench on the valve body itself just to be safe. It really sucks to cause a new leak when trying to fix an old one. Doesnt take much and sometimes will save a giant headache

[@darrylstevens2556]

Especially on CPVC.

[@virginiatruax291]

I'd take one extra leak here over the kitchen sink any day. I mean it's a pain doing the sinks when nothing wants to go on right.

[@mariosmith8456]

​@@virginiatruax291you can break something in the wall from not backing up on the valve body

[@bgrady24]

100%. Learned this the hard way a few months ago and it turned into a costly problem.

[@anonymousviewer4750]

@@bgrady24he says the exact same thing in the video.

[@mangavore7426]

This video is a lifesaver. I just spent the last couple weekends fixing a variety of leaks in some old plumbing (the only thing stopping me from installing my new tub and shower.) After basically resoldering all the joints and replacing half the parts, I then realized my last leak was from the valve itself…and I almost cried… This fix worked like a charm! Thank you for saving me from burning my house down for the insurance payout :D

[@JusOut4aRip]

😅

[@raiders6498]

I'm a service technician so I know All about the packing nut trick . I think it's really cool people take the time to show others I've learned a lot from you tube. Great job 👍 Keep up the good work if I ever get stuck on a project I go straight to KZbin.

[@Stewty1]

👏 🙏 That’s nice of you being a service technician to acknowledge the OP sharing this tip to others. So unlike some rude commenters calling us noobs stupid.

[@MikeR65]

A service technician of what? That’s like saying I fix things.

[@Leonardokite]

I have tightened the packing nut on many of valves to stop the leaks. Some multiple times over the years. Works like a charm 🙂

[@patriciacolley394]

Thank you thank you thank you!!! Just repaired a leaky shutoff valve in like three seconds! Didn't even have to cut the water off!!! Now I can go back and return valve replacement parts to home depot!!!

[@fe2nq]

I replaced a bathroom sink in my old farmhouse. Call waterline was leaking when I turned the shut off valve back on. And I figured it was just an old shut off valve and figured I’d have to deal with it another day. Came across your video and you saved me time and money. Thank you.

[@ssz28envy]

This algorithm is amazing. I replaced my kitchen sink today. When I was testing for leaks I found my cold valve was leaking. I hadn't seen this video, but tightened that nut anyway. Worked like a charm.

[@zenovoz92]

This is the exact problem I had after having to remove the toilet to install new vinyl plank flooring and your "easy trick" saved the day. Thanks !!

[@JDCottonMusic]

Was in the verge of calling a plumber. Found this video and this simple tighten operation fixed the leak. THANKS!

[@carennorthcutt7724]

Thank you. You are helping more people than you realize.

[@raytailor9251]

Great tip for a short term fix. Plan on replacing the valve.

[@bkell1011]

Definitely a great, simple, common-sense first step many would miss. I find the valves I'm faced with are so corroded that any movement of the valve kinks the supply line, though.

[@user-zn4ki2jb7j]

I am so glad I seen this before I replaced the valve. I can't believe something as simple as that worked. Thank you

[@YukonHawk1]

Great fix. I just did mine. Worked like a charm. Thank you.

[@rallypoint1]

Worked like a champ!!! Just tightened a smidge. Did the trick. Thank you!!!

[@nealsalesky244]

Worked PERFECTLY for my situation. Thanks for the post!

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Once a year you need to fully close then open all valves in your water system. If you ever need to replace them, go with the better type with the hand lever, quarter to half turn on/off.

[@armilton01]

Good advice! I just learned this! Will save you a headache!

[@MikeR65]

why would you need to replace the valve? You just repack the stem seal.

[@arsena7538]

Pretty amazing, man. I consider myself a decent DIYer but this I did not know. You saved me a bunch of time. Thank you!

[@tiandao1chouqin]

Thanks for sharing. Highly appreciate it. Lots of times simple tricks like this really save the day. Knowledge is power. Sharing knowledge like this is great kindness. Thank you so much!

[@achristian7015]

At 1:42 you can use a second wrench to hold the hex part at the botton of the valve body. And those 1/4 turn valves are called ball valves.

[@puravida5683]

Thank you! I have 4 bathroom toilet shutoff valves. I had two that had small leaks.

[@kirnpu]

Thank you so much. I believe this is the easiest "fix" I've EVER done!

[@louisbrucetatarsky9817]

Thank you. I’ll check this on the faucet I was think to replace. Requires turning off the water and draining the water system!

[@Havoc1019]

These videos are always helpful. This is exactly what I needed. My wife tells me I better get the plumber here bc there was water leaking. Thank you

[@emanon321]

Excellent suggestions. I likely would not have thought of doing this first. Thanks!

[@matonmacs]

I'd put a wrench on the valve body too to avoid any nasty surprises...

[@steveoliver7452]

Worked like a charm!!! Thanks!

[@zohrin]

THANK YOU for a very simple and easy to understand explanation! I just saved myself a $150 plumber call.

[@allenlovell1604]

In my area,it's about $100.- for the call plus parts,which can run about another $75.- or so ! 🤔 Thank goodness, I've got some excellent Christian brothers I can get assistance from to fix some of these problems that creep up over time ! They should really offer new homeowners a course in minor home repairs and have the real estate or the lender pay for it! It'll save them money in the short and long term , I 🤔. Please keep posting these informative DIY videos. You have no idea how many $$ you're helping viewers keep in their wallets or purses !

[@user-zn4ki2jb7j]

Me too!

[@pedersensk]

Worked perfect and very easy. Thank you!!!!!

[@clintonm2357]

I was just about to take a torch under my kitchen sink and try to sweat off the old valve and decided to look one more time for a solution. I have no doubt that I could have learned to solder copper but I might have started a fire under that tiny sink! Thank you for showing me the actual problem, letting get more life out of the old pipes, and avoiding fire in a small place!

[@MrBooger17]

I mentally prepared myself to learn how to solder and prepped my Home Depot cart with all the tools - then I found this. You're a lifesaver

[@jojogo22]

Excellent video. Excellent info my friend. (And no excessive blabber.) You have a good voice for teaching. I know this trick, but I'm still going to like.

[@almblade_art]

I'm learning a lot about plumbing today. Tried to adjust something and made it 'worse' because this leak happened. Thank you for showing me how to fix the leak.

[@montanasojourn]

Thanks for your helpful videos. I share many with my husband.

[@100PercentOS2]

I prefer the quarter turn mechanisms. They seem to be more reliable. Some really great advice I will be using on my own faucets. Thanks a lot.

[@Skilful_basics8]

They are. I have no idea why multi turn still exists.

[@pushpabasnayake4859]

It worked well for my leak. Thank you for sharing!

[@bwynne-jones3234]

Great tip. It worked perfectly for me. Thanks for your post!

[@mikeniajewelet81]

OMG thank you. The valve to my tub was leaking and this solved my whole issue. Thanks so much

[@MikeRingsdorf123]

Thank you for your video. It was extremely helpful and much appreciated !

[@alistewart3451]

Thank you so much for this!! Solved my problem in just a few seconds.

[@RBLXShadow]

Your videos make me feel like I can fix everything in my house, awesome stuff!

[@gregus73s30]

Great video. Fixed my issue!!! Got to cancel my plumber call.

[@niomastrength2005]

Thank you. You helped me fixed the leak in my bathroom.

[@jlyn9047]

I have put a piece of paper towel under the valve and checked it for a few days , works good for me .

[@JL-qo7cs]

Thanks for your right to the point videos.

[@robinkingjohnson3090]

Thank you so very much. I was looking to figure out how to replace that valve - I just fixed the leak. ❤❤❤

[@MrRicoman1]

YES...!! just saved me a 20 mile trip to HD...worked perfect...THANK YOU!

[@jaeminlee1315]

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO, SAVED ME TIME AND MOEY.

[@jimkelso2946]

Thought I was gonna have to call a plumber. Thank you so much. Like you said it was less than a quarter turn and no more leaks.😊

[@andrewweeks8914]

Worked perfectly. Thank you!

[@kathlynterry8196]

Thank you, Mr. Cymbal.

[@ejbSFO]

My housemate and a handyman couldn't stop a leak from the toilet valve. I (definitely NOT a plumber) was able to stop the leak in

[@cwcole]

Thanks for the information 👍. I like the Knipex wrench/pliers, but they are little to expensive for my toolbox.

[@sassaknack7946]

Thanks so much for this video - it helped me fix my leak quickly.

[@DudeFun-yi7nu]

Had no idea, very helpful, thank you!

[@corey6393]

Whenever I have the opportunity, I will change out old style valves with new quarter turn ball valves. Sometimes, if that old valve has not been turned in a couple of decades, It will not stop leaking, or it might even break when you try to turn it.

[@garymoore8711]

Take the time to replace the packing nut valve with a quarter turn valve. A quarter turn ball valve will last many years longer than the packing nut valve and it won't leak. Itcs either open or closed, no in between, therefore no leaks.

[@MikeR65]

Don’t listen to Gary Moore . There is no reason to change the valves. you can repack the stem seal in the valve easily! It shocks me the amount of ignorance some homeowners have!

[@SteveSoper1979]

this video & tip saved my bacon. I was just about to have to go get a new valve, shut off the main water supply to my house to repair it, etc. Just would have been a big pain. Valve nut just needed tightened just a pinch.

[@BorleyRectory37]

Thank you for this very helpful video!

[@AlbertStewart]

I installed a bidet a few weeks ago and had to quickly learn this fix before my bathroom flooded 😅

[@PhillipWhiting]

I can’t believe I worked! Thank you!

[@Pk3_Garage]

Great tips, thanks. This would save a lot of time and money.

[@dolphinm3639]

Thank you so much. My husband fixed the leak in 5 minutes with your help.

[@kwong3037]

Thank you! Just watched the video and managed the leak I had!

[@yushaos]

appreciate this great easy fix.

[@bobsmoot8454]

Great simple fixes, kudos

[@kathylorenz303]

Thank you these are great tips!

[@HockeyPrayer27]

Thank you, this saved me a lot of hassle.

[@Surveydog]

Props yo!!! You just saved me $335 from the plumber,...LOL I was not going to pay that, but figured I would have some one else do it. Even better, just tighten it....who would of thought...lol You rock and thanks for opening up my eyes.

[@brianbrinegar6086]

Excellent - Thank you!!

[@yonahschlesinger3815]

Love your videos! Would you mind posting a link to the screw-on spout cap you showed at the beginning?

[@RealArtVandelay]

Super well explained, thank you, ill try that right, i have a minor leak since a week, when i turn off the valve it doesnt leak

[@jpunch1726]

Thanks so much I was able repair my leaks!

[@user-xn6po8zq5l]

really helpful! thank you!

[@ericl.winter3622]

This is so timely. (Or the algorithm has somehow been watching me) Thanks for this well done tutorial.

[@Misterbrightfish]

Thanks so much! Tried this before cutting off and replacing valves. Fixed my leaking water valve behind the fridge, much appreciated sir!! It seems turning valves on calcified pipes causes that nut to loosen and leak and just needed tightening back up. Awesome help.

[@MikeR65]

how often are you turning a valve behind the fridge?

[@MM-fh6kp]

Angle stops are the best fix……thx for you video

[@venenumletalis]

Genius! Thank you!

[@NSFWHarold]

I'll have you know that my version of this fix involves putting a small bowl under the drip, and then leaving it there for the last 11 years. Worked fine so far. :) (yes, I feel dumb that the proper fix is this easy)

[@IM-cn1jb]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@itsnoahonfire]

I've been using a pot and that leak got out of control now it fills up the pot within a couple weeks so I had to take action and seal it up. Very simple fix I was just being lazy.

[@michaelwescott8064]

I fixed all the leaks in my older home with this one quick fix...... shut off the water main. My water bill went down a lot too!!

[@jamesosteen09]

Thank you! Saved me

[@SL-pu2xj]

Love watching your videos from MA!

[@SilverCymbal]

Always great to have the locals too!

[@daoyang1562]

Man if I only knew this sooner lol. Have replaced most of those valves in my home. I guess it’s good that they’re new at least lol.

[@13coconuthead]

fabulous tips. I'll try and maybe save me some hassle

[@diyfixrepair]

Thanks - this did the trick and I'd been dreading it for months. Figured I'd have to replace the angle valve which would require cutting off the water to the entire house. Barely turned the nut (not even an 1/8th turn) and it was no longer leaking.

[@MikeR65]

Why on Earth would you replace a valve when you would only need to repack the stem seal?

[@AllisterYaadii]

Thanks very much sir🙏

[@dennislyon8030]

OMG Thank you so much 🙂🙂

[@-eviloogway]

This video was very helpful

[@jsrebnik]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@joshuafranklin7004]

Appreciate the help cause mine was leaking right after the plumber left. I feel like it was a setup cause before he came it wasn’t leaking.

[@danielmorency8798]

Thanks for this video.

[@SC.243k]

This is so cool I love it 🤩✌️ Thanks my friend, Big liked 💙💙💙💙💙

[@FallbackForreal]

Dude you rock thanks man

[@richbirdman8]

Wow!’ Exactly what I needed to know!’ Mine’s been leaking for 5 years!’

[@brittblanton8342]

Thank you sir👍

[@chipster9422]

Thank you so much for all your videos that have proved extremely helpful in my repair efforts. Could you possibly do a video on how to change the above valve to a quarter turn valve? I know it is brass, chrome covered but I don't know what kind of connection it is and if there are any special precautions I need to take with the brass fitting. Thanks

[@Krankie_V]

The type of connection depends on the plumbing of your home. The valves are available in several different configurations.

[@jhurren]

Thank you!!!

[@rogerr2796]

Good stuff. Thanks.