Useful PVC Valve Tool: Turn PVC Valves the Easy Way! (#3)

[@reysalazar6850]

Wow! That's exactly what we need for our pool pump valves. Thanks so much I'm building one for my wife.

[@DIYMyWay]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@bymmijprime281]

This is a great idea! Going to make one these for the drain on my duck pond for my wife.

[@dianemarion1690]

I was working on my sprinkler system, I’m new at this. I had an underground leak on both sides of the solenoid. Not knowing, I started cutting the pipe and had water spraying out and it wasn’t what was just left in the lines. A slight panic set in. 😬 No one ever showed me where the shut off valve to the sprinklers was, so I shut the water off at the street until I finally found the sprinkler shutoff. Of course the valve was stuck. Didn’t want to break the valve, so I started Googling and found your fantastic idea. So far I’ve made three or four little handy-dandy little tools for doing sprinklers. Thank you so much for your idea. 😊 You are a lifesaver!

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Diane! So glad you found my video helpful in solving your problem! Thanks for watching!

[@kimariokiji]

Great video. Your voice is perfect for instructional videos and this video was so clear and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@DIYMyWay]

Thank you, Kimberly! I really appreciate your encouraging words! Thanks for watching!

[@dougglenn8416]

Genius!! I’m making one ASAP to make our pool valves easier to turn.

[@DavidLilien-o2z]

Works like a charm. Thanks for posting this.

[@EverydayJourney]

I love the music and voiceover. You’ve got a great narrator voice

[@DIYMyWay]

Thank you! I appreciate the positive feedback!

[@charitykillens]

Followed your instructions and made one! It works perfectly! I needed to shut off water to a part of my in ground sprinkler system but the access box was so tiny, i couldnt get any leverage at all! So frustrating. But your instructions were clear and orderly and helpful. Man it was so satisfying to show that valve who’s the boss. I felt super powered!

[@DIYMyWay]

Glad to know it helped you conquer that valve! Thanks for watching!

[@clfan4747]

Excellent. BTW, there is an easier & cheaper way with no need for glue or small pieces. Use a 2ft piece of 1-1/4" or 1-1/2" PVC pipe and simply cut two 3/8" slits at the end using an oscillating or hack saw. Drill the top end of the slits using a 3/8" drill bit for a clean finished look. Then at the top, drill two 5/8" holes and slide a 1ft piece of pex to act as the Tee Handle. If you have the materials on hand, this should take no longer than 10 minutes to make with minimal cleanup.

[@jlund43]

Made one but it didn’t quite fit over the valve handle so I added another coupler at the end and it fits fine now. Nice work

[@CliffsideStables]

Thanks for a really good “how to” video. Tim

[@DIYMyWay]

And thank you for the good feedback!

[@jamesollick4413]

Excellent, thank you! I made your tool and used it a couple of weeks ago when I turned on my irrigation well. It was wonderful turning the large valve in the vault with ease.

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi James! So sorry for the 5-month delay in response to your comment. I don’t know how I missed it before. So glad this has been helpful to you! Thanks for watching!

[@rjjafriend]

​@@DIYMyWay p loo

[@odiswhitetexas]

Awesome idea! I need this for my ranch irrigation system riser valves.

[@pwkeely]

Drill across your coupler. Creates a nice end point for your hack saw cuts without weakening the coupler.

[@DIYMyWay]

Great tip! Thanks!

[@RazziniOH]

Great idea! The main water valve to our townhouse is PVC, and is a bear to turn on/off. This will make this much easier.

[@DIYMyWay]

Thanks, Tony! I have a long one and a short one and use both of them.

[@hollyseibold9790]

THIS!! This is exactly what I needed! Thank you!!

[@DIYMyWay]

Glad it was helpful to you, Holly! Thanks for watching!

[@Buddyintx1]

AWESOME! Exactly what I was looking for. Well done, Sir!

[@DIYMyWay]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

[@johnbryan4588]

Thank you, i've been needing this.

[@DIYMyWay]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@drummerjimmy51]

Thank you for the video, very well spoken easy to understand. I have to make one for our pool. We use one of these t ball valves plastic for our water shut off to the pump and when I close it it's fine but when I go to open it it has all that pressure and it is very hard for me to turn it I'm afraid I'm going to break it. I see where I can buy one off of Amazon but I like your style I will just make one for the t ball valve that goes to our pump. Thanks again.

[@DIYMyWay]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@janestewart3231]

Thank-you. This is going to help me so much!

[@DIYMyWay]

You're so welcome, Jane! Glad it was helpful.

[@capeverdeshades]

Great idea! They can be custom sizes based on height and perfect for people with disabilities with ponds to avoid bending or getting on the ground. I bought a rebar water key but it didn't fit over the plastic ball valve handle.

[@DavidM-g9m]

Great solution

[@mwjii]

Good stuff. Love the Star Trek items.

[@DIYMyWay]

Very few people notice the Star Trek gear. Thanks for watching and for noticing!

[@ironfist7789]

Thanks! I made one after watching you. Ours is a 2 inch (I think) so it took the bell-end of a 1.25 inch pvc conduit to fit it

[@tomk0314]

Good idea

[@JuanMorales-pq4vq]

Great idea and easy to follow video. Thanks for posting it!

[@DIYMyWay]

Glad you liked it, Juan! Thanks for watching!

[@dinaflores5005]

This was so helpful.

[@DIYMyWay]

Glad to hear it, Dina! Thanks for watching!

[@Gumarko]

Excellent and informative video. I am going to make one of these tools tomorrow. Thank you!

[@DIYMyWay]

Thanks Don! Glad you found it helpful!

[@ernestanderson3726]

This is a great help. I have one sump pit in my home for the drain tile and the washing machine also dumps the dirty water into the sump pit as well. I have septic so my sump pump ejects up to a "Y" and has two 1-1/2 ball valves. One goes to the street for normal dewatering and the other towards the septic for when the washing machine is in use. Unfortunately this is code. My wife struggles with those stock handles and this is genius.. Thanks again for posting.

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Ernest! Glad it was a help to you! Thanks for watching!

[@imeldavaldez9438]

What if the handle only has one wing on it

[@DIYMyWay]

Then there would only half a handle, but it should work fine. Thanks for watching!

[@Mavrik9000]

Is that a Star Trek communicator on your workbench? 1:17 Cool! This is helpful. I haven't seen a shut-off valve extension that fits plastic handles for sale anywhere. I will avoid installing those inexpensive valves in the future.

[@DIYMyWay]

Yes, it is and you are one of very few people who have noticed it! Thanks for watching!

[@jasii6940]

@@DIYMyWay The first thing I noticed was the phaser on the peg board. At that point, I knew this would be a good video. And it was. Thanks.

[@DIYMyWay]

Thank you JAS II! You are among the sharp-eyed few to notice the phaser. Glad you liked it and Thanks for watching!

[@cutley2b]

Thanks for this great DIY hack. The home I just moved into has a water valve in a crawl space that I cannot reach. This should do it.

[@DIYMyWay]

Glad it helped! Thanks for stopping by!

[@Maxumized]

Dude, did you beam down from the starship? You left your communicator on the bench

[@donaldlacle741]

Nice job. So for a 2" pvc ball valve it's good using a 2" union??.

[@DIYMyWay]

Thanks! If by union you mean coupler at the end of the shaft then a 2" ball valve might need something bigger than a 3/4" coupler to make the slotted end but probably not a 2" coupler. A 1" or 1.25" coupler would probably work. Thanks for watching!

[@CarlaFoulds]

This is great, thanks! Is there anything I can do to add an extension rod or use a tool for a ball valve that's low to the ground that I have a hard time accessing? This won't work from up top since the valve is on the side of the pipe and I'd need an elbow on the end to be able to attach it... but then I wouldn't be able to turn it... I know I've seen something like it before, but I can't seem to find anything and don't want to overcomplicate it. Please help me think?!

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Carla! Depending on how much room you have to the side of the valve and swing room you have for the handle, the simplest thing that comes to mind is put a T on the end of the tool and cut 4 slot (a cross pattern) for the valve handle on each end of the T, but on one end of the T the 4 slots are rotated 45 degrees from the other end. This would give you a tool that sort like a box wrench. You place which ever end of the T on the valve handle that most easily fits over the handle and use it like a lever to partially open (or close) the valve, then flip to the other end of the T and use the offset slots to finish opening the valve. Hope this helps!

[@CarlaFoulds]

@@DIYMyWayDefinitely worth a shot! Gotta try it. Thanks for responding.

[@santhoshadepu6458]

Nice information sir

[@henrygarcia4438]

Genius

[@stephengmeiner3264]

Nice!

[@DIYMyWay]

Thanks!

[@ItsaboutMakingnotBuying]

Good Idea! Thanks for sharing. Later

[@DIYMyWay]

Thanks Mech! BTW I subscribed to your channel a while ago.

[@ItsaboutMakingnotBuying]

@@DIYMyWay I'm sorry I missed you subscribing to me. I will sub you back and ring the bell. I like your channel.Later

[@DIYMyWay]

Thank you, sir!

[@alexregonly]

A little petroleum jelly on the ball pre-installation works wonders for reducing the effort needed to turn the valve. Still, cool idea

[@DIYMyWay]

That’s a good idea, Mark! Thanks for watching!

[@kg4955]

I think I can actually do this myself. I need this for my pool equipment, I can't turn those stupid valves. Thank you thank you!

[@joemc111]

I had this idea but to use a 1 pvc T and just cut the bottom out to fit over the valve.

[@twohandsandaradio]

Now if I can figure out something for a gate valve...

[@hjflippen8164]

I LOVE THIS!!! Single mom life made easier!

[@DIYMyWay]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@lynnm.2405]

Wish I saw this video before I broke an ear off of my valve. Guess I'll be using vise grips.

[@seekingtko3146]

good cranium keep um coming)

[@pederstrand8349]

The Bob Ross of plumbing hackers. Let's make a happy valve opener!

[@scarey2me]

Or put a brass ball valve inline in the first place. Those pvc valves are your worst enemy in pvc piping.

[@CannedHeat28]

Agreed...unless you are piping a pool. Impractical just on a cost side...not to mention most brass valves aren't full port so you add restriction of flow at each one.

[@dashaB-sl4pu]

WellI trid this and didn't work, flexed too much , had to make a different one of steel,why don't they come up with some method of lubricating them

[@DIYMyWay]

Steel? Wow, that was one stiff PVC valve! I haven’t encountered one that the PVC tool would work on. Thanks for watching!

[@dashaB-sl4pu]

@@DIYMyWay Same type of valves only slightly bigger, 40mm used on a pool, your video is deceptive size wise but I had to put self drilling screws through the "T" and the the socket even after priming and glueing, for some reason they stiffen up with salt pool water and they almost break your wrist trying to turn it, obviously now, yours was made for smaller irrigation pipes but if you have time have a go, cheers from Australia,

[@patrickmckowen2999]

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[@jhscheppele2448]

That is called a coupling.

[@Noamchomsky264]

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