Ball Valve Handle Stuck
Attempt to loosen the valve by opening and closing it several times by turning its handle.
Ball valve handle stuck. First you will need to turn off the water supply to your home at the main shutoff valve. I can then use the handle to unscrew the stem from the valve body but before the stem comes out completely it appears to stop and won t come out completely so i can t replace the washer. The ball itself has a hole drilled through the center which when aligned with the supply pipe by turning the valve handle allows water to rush through the hole and serve the attached appliances. 3 4 1 in.
Loosening the valve is a quick process but replacement may also be necessary. When you find that you have a pvc ball valve that just doesn t want to budge try these three steps to loosen it. Turn the knob back and forth several times so the. Any hints tips tricks to closing a stuck quarter turn ball valve.
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Then give the ball valve a try by hand. Loosen a stuck shut off valve there s nothing worse than getting ready to start a plumbing project only to realize that you can t turn off the water supply. Spray penetrating lubricant around the ball valve handle at the point where the colored handle meets the pipe portion of the ball valve.