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    Mar 11, 2009, 05:53 AM
    Leaky cold water shut-off valve under bathroom sink
    I have a leaky shut-off valve and am leery about fixing on my own. Any specific advice about how to do this will be greatly appreciated.
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    Mar 11, 2009, 06:49 AM

    Can you tell us exactly where this stop valve leaks? 3 places are the likely spot, inlet, outlet and valve stem.

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