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Kergunn
May 21, 2015, 03:22 PM
Hi we turned off the water mains to for a new washing machine and himself managed to snap it off. I turned it the rest of the way with a plyers. Now the washing machine is in I'm worried I can't get the water back on. Have turned it with players again but it's skward to reach and impossible to tell if any things turning! Any advice? Thanks

Milo Dolezal
May 21, 2015, 06:15 PM
Not sure I understand what broke off. Is it the handle ? Can you post a photo of it ?

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Milo

speedball1
May 26, 2015, 08:25 AM
Simple fix. Simply purchase a new angle stop and unscrew the big nut and pull the stem and washer assembly clear. Now, shut the water off at the house at the water shut-off and replace the old stem and washer assembly with a new one. Turn the water back on to the house and test . Good luck, Tom