Water Heater Valve Seeping? Check This First A seeping pressure relief valve on a water heater should never be ignored. That small drip may look harmless at first. But it can point to pressure trouble inside your plumbing system. It can also mean the relief valve is worn out. The valve is often called a… Continue reading Water Heater Valve Seeping? Check This First
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Fix a Stripped American Valve Hydrant Screw
Fix a Stripped American Valve Hydrant Screw A stripped handle screw can make a good wall hydrant feel useless. This is common on older outdoor faucets. It is also frustrating when parts are hard to find. The question is simple. Did American Valve stop making wall hydrants? And can a stripped handle screw be repaired?… Continue reading Fix a Stripped American Valve Hydrant Screw
Why Is My Relief Valve Still Leaking?
Why Is My Relief Valve Still Leaking? A leaking pressure relief valve can be scary. It can also be confusing. That is true when the water pressure looks normal. This issue happened at a Florida mobile home park. The outside pressure relief valve started dripping years after moving in. The valve was located after the… Continue reading Why Is My Relief Valve Still Leaking?
Eljer Patrician Fill Valve Leak: Repair or Replace?
Eljer Patrician Fill Valve Leak: What To Do Next An Eljer Patrician toilet can be a great old fixture. But finding parts for it can be hard. One common problem is a leaking fill valve. In this case, the toilet has a 495-0260-00 replacement fill valve. The leak seems to be near the plunger area.… Continue reading Eljer Patrician Fill Valve Leak: Repair or Replace?
iBox Shower Valve: Bend Copper or Use Fittings?
Installing a Hansgrohe iBox shower valve can feel tricky. The valve must sit square, solid, and at the right depth. That matters before tile, trim, and finished walls go in. In this bathroom remodel, the existing supplies are 1/2-inch copper. The valve uses 3/4-inch connections with threaded 90-degree adapters. The hot side is about 4… Continue reading iBox Shower Valve: Bend Copper or Use Fittings?
Leaking Main Shutoff Valve? Fix It Right
A leaking main shutoff valve can make any home repair harder. If the valve will not stop water fully, repairs become stressful fast. This is common with older gate valves. A gate valve uses a rising gate inside the valve body. Over time, that gate can wear, corrode, or collect grit. When that happens, the… Continue reading Leaking Main Shutoff Valve? Fix It Right
Was This Fridge Valve Job Too Expensive?
Question: What Should This Small Plumbing Job Cost? A homeowner recently bought a new refrigerator. The new fridge did not include an ice maker. Still, the old ice maker water line remained under the sink. That line had no separate shut-off valve. It was tied into the cold water shut-off under the sink. That valve… Continue reading Was This Fridge Valve Job Too Expensive?
Can You Add a Dishwasher Shutoff Valve?
A stuck dishwasher shut-off valve is a common plumbing problem. Hard water can build up inside the valve body. Over time, the handle may stop turning. Sometimes the valve gets stuck open. That can make dishwasher service harder and less safe. In this case, the hot dishwasher feed valve under the sink is stuck open.… Continue reading Can You Add a Dishwasher Shutoff Valve?
Can a Compression Valve Leak Fix Itself?
Redoing a guest bathroom often uncovers old plumbing problems. One common issue is a shut-off valve that will not fully close. That was the problem under this bathroom sink. The old valves were sweated onto copper pipe. They were removed and replaced with new compression shut-off valves. At first, everything looked simple. The new valve… Continue reading Can a Compression Valve Leak Fix Itself?
Sweating Shut-Off Valve? Don’t Patch It Yet
A main water shut-off valve is one of the most important parts in your home. It lets you stop water during repairs, leaks, or emergencies. So when that valve starts leaking, even a small leak matters. In this case, the solder joints are holding fine. The problem is different. The valve body is leaking at… Continue reading Sweating Shut-Off Valve? Don’t Patch It Yet