How to rebuild a water shutoff valve

How to rebuild a water shutoff valve. In this video I show you how a water shutoff valve works and how to take it apart and rebuild the interior of it which sometimes will work as a fix for a small leak but not all the time so be ready to replace the whole thing.

[@TomLeeman]

Good luck and thanks for watching

[@undefinition1]

I really liked how you demonstrate how the valve actually works.

[@TomLeeman]

Thanks, appreciate that

[@ww68mule]

Thanks for this video. Cost $3 to replace. Followed your easy instructions. Better than replacing the whole shut off valve.

[@TomLeeman]

Excellent glad to hear it

[@vb991]

Very helpful information! My toilet has a Fluidyne Ansonia shut off valve, and I was still able to use the BrassCraft Stem Repair Kit. Didn’t have to replace the whole shut off valve and NO MORE LEAKS!! Extremely grateful, thanks so much!! 👍

[@TomLeeman]

Glad I could help and good luck on future projects thanks for watching

[@theshadow9925]

Thanks so much for this video... it saved me. I was having difficulty removing the shutoff valve, so I rebuilt it instead of removing it (with the water off, of course). It worked perfectly, all I needed was a new washer.

[@TomLeeman]

Good on you do it yourself save money?

[@jianliu7516]

Very smart repair. I search online for the white plastic stem valve $3.11 each. I need 10 of them so cost me $31. but I ordered 10 shut off valves for just $19 from Amazon with multi pack sale that is just $1.9 each whole valve. and I removed the handle and plastic stem valve from new shut off valve just like he show on the video begin from 1 min. replace it to the old leaking stem valve. this save a lot of time for 10 valves plus I got extra10 new handles and saved $12 compare to just buy the stem valve

[@TomLeeman]

Very frugal good luck on all your installs and thank you for watching

[@mygt8a4re]

Very smart, thanks for sharing, I'm going to see if I can find that deal as well 🍻

[@JonByrd]

Thank you for this video… EXACTLY what I needed.

[@TomLeeman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danlee5504]

Great explanation - I have to do this for the bathroom sink.

[@TomLeeman]

Good luck if it doesn’t work, try some shark bite valves. They’re easy to install. I have a couple videos on those.

[@bobburghardt2778]

Thanks for saving me from a solid headache

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome

[@MegaAlex010101]

Awesome video you rock dude!

[@TomLeeman]

Thanks I appreciate that and thanks for watching

[@DinoWinoSaur]

thank you this is exactly what I needed

[@TomLeeman]

Glad it helped!

[@Gabg53111]

Very helpful!!

[@TomLeeman]

You’re welcome thanks for watching

[@markbilyeu6326]

Finally someone who has some sense. A lot of these repairs according to some clowns on You tube.” You need to replace the entire valve.

[@TomLeeman]

I ended up replacing the whole valve with a shark bites

[@jeffcole1914]

The good thing about this repair is that you can release trash from the valve at the same time and sometimes increase the water pressure lost to faucets over the years

[@TomLeeman]

Excellent info thank you

[@neellss]

Thanks

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome good luck with your project thanks for watching

[@unoriginallusername]

Lifesaver

[@TomLeeman]

Thanks

[@mohammadmursalin6817]

A great product idea would be to replace those black stem washers with a more durable material, perhaps teflon. Those washers tear or rot out over time. I replaced 9 of those valves in the past 4 years and upon tear down and inspection 7 of those valves failed because of that crappy stem washer. The other two had corroded valve seats and it was just much cheaper to replace them with new shut off valves. Any way, looks like a common problem and this video was great.

[@TomLeeman]

Excellent Tips and Notes appreciate it thanks for watching

[@DabblelyDiddly]

packing rope has existed for years

[@moonolyth]

20 min replaced 3 units (washers only) 4 bucks. Brass is still purty.

[@scubanplz]

Shouldn’t you also replace the washer at the back of the valve, where it connects to the water supply?

[@TomLeeman]

That’s probably a good idea. Good tip.

[@alekmartin9999]

Just replace the washer and the packing nut do swap from a rebuild kit. Keep the older brass fittings. Or another option is to replace just the washer with 00 washer from home depot or menards

[@TomLeeman]

Excellent tips appreciate it. Thank you for watching.

[@dalemihocik4732]

That 00 washer seems too big. Did you have success using that size?

[@alekmartin9999]

@dalemihocik4732 yes that 00 fits ..you just have to force it when the washer is warm.

[@bornbranded29]

I saw that you got rid of the old collar and just used the new one. Good call.

[@TomLeeman]

Yeah I had to thanks for watching

[@mdmyer]

I stripped out the plastic gear that connects to the handle, so I'll be attempting this repair tomorrow. I'm thinking the o-ring inside came off because I found pieces of it when I backwashed the cold water line to the faucet.

[@TomLeeman]

Good luck on your install and thanks for watching

[@shantor100]

The inevitable screw driver stab. Hate when that happens

[@TomLeeman]

I know every time I use one I jab myself. Good luck on your install and thanks for watching.

[@changgeng]

For the final step how tight do you use wrench to tight the nut? I hand tightened them and then have to use wrench to tight many turns before it’s stopped leaking. There are still some thread left but I am worried if they are over tightened.

[@TomLeeman]

Well, as long as it’s working and you don’t see any water you should be OK. Good luck thanks for watching.

[@yeahdude1986]

Just used this to fix my dishwasher connection. My bonnet nut is too shallow to have the rubber and nylon one. Sooo the old one only had a brass one. Fingers crossed, I’ll know in 5 minute if it’s leaking with just the nylon one.

[@TomLeeman]

Good luck I hope it works for you and thanks for watching

[@c-qc-q2021]

I was thinking of replacing my multi-turn shut off valve (whose washer failed) with a quarter turn ball valve, but so long as the stem repair kit with washers is available, no way am I going to risk dealing with the inlet compression sleeve/olive connection. I just wish they sold these in bulk so I could replace all of them in the house and be good for another 25 years!

[@TomLeeman]

It’s probably better just to buy brand new one and you don’t have to worry about them

[@grticecream]

Will I be able to unclog clogged shutoff valves? Water is not flowing at all from one sink. The valves look like soldering-type fittings, so removing them would require pipe cutting and resoldering. Can I clear out the debris clogging up the valves without complete replacements?

[@TomLeeman]

I have a video and how do use shark bites which is much easier way to replace these type of valves. Check it out and you can purchase them at any Home Depot or on Amazon Amazon. amzn.to/4aTvcZ8

[@grticecream]

@@TomLeeman Thanks! That looks like I could do this on my own

[@Retrovorious]

I had to replace the washer two times on this thing and it still leaked. It finally stopped leaking when I put it together without the friction washer…. I wonder if that will cause trouble later.

[@TomLeeman]

Possibly

[@rabbittoothstudio8371]

Mine leaked to after multiple attempts, I’m going try this

[@steventhorkelsen6478]

Would this work on a copper pipe valve

[@TomLeeman]

I believe so thanks for watching

[@GC-ye9qf]

hmm? why didn't just use the new part attached to the valve and screw it on, instead of taking the new stem out of it, placing it in the new valve handle? Would it not screw onto the old on the pipe?

[@TomLeeman]

Good idea

[@nancynga6820]

Some of us have older cut offs where the stem is metal. I want to keep that metal stem because plastic teeth on the new ones get chewed up, and just use the new washers. I'm glad he fake rebuilt from scratch so I could see the order the washers go in.

[@peterwolf1892]

One hint is to only screw the plunger rod in half way, vice all the way, before you tighten the nut. Otherwise, you could drive that gasket in too tight and it can bind up on the inside.

[@TomLeeman]

Excellent tip thanks for that appreciate it thanks for watching

[@rickkane8043]

U don’t show how u removed the old one . Struggled huh? I saw some spray like pb bluster, WD 40? And you don’t show when u put in the new one. That’s what I gonna do to my angle stop or valve bought a new assembly and remove the guts and put itbin. Cause the old one got have rusty handle and I can’t remove it probably If used pb bluster or wd 40 It might. What kind is the old one sweat( solder type) or compression?

[@TomLeeman]

I would have to see what you’ve got going there to really make a determination

[@Yuan-lo3zz]

Funny that my Fluidyne snapped off with little to no pressure from turning.”

[@TomLeeman]

I have to get a new one

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

How do you deal with the top connector that has broken off? It appears to be part of the valve and does not screw on. The brand name is BOB.

[@TomLeeman]

Sounds like you gotta buy a brand new shut off valve

[@spaceboyctstudios2934]

Hi. How are you? So, did you get a chance to read my reply?

[@TomLeeman]

Looking now

[@spaceboyctstudios2934]

@@TomLeeman Thanks.😊

[@moonolyth]

Just needed the stem washer and no one sells it!! not even the kit, most likely the same size as 90% of them out there!! $$$ Always out of them go figure?? NO 35315B #31 TOP BIBB GASKET Danco Co. (not the best but works $1.00). I'm loading up on these from AC or H. Brothers. $100 vs 12 to $17 for a unit and $250 for a plumber Geeze!!

[@TomLeeman]

Good luck on your install