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joshelton
Apr 24, 2008, 11:59 AM
My water line going to the dishwasher was leaking so I replaced it. Now I've figured out that the shut off valve is leaking at the nut that goes over top of the PVC pipe. I bought a replacement valve but can't figure out how to get the old one off the PVC pipe. I'm assuming it has glue/cement inside holding it on. How can I get that off?

Thanks!

speedball1
Apr 24, 2008, 12:42 PM
my water line going to the dishwasher was leaking so i replaced it. now i've figured out that the shut off valve is leaking at the nut that goes over top of the PVC pipe. I bought a replacement valve but can't figure out how to get the old one off the PVC pipe. I'm assuming it has glue/cement inside holding it on. how can i get that off?

Thanks!
Does your shut off valve look like this? (see image)

joshelton
Apr 24, 2008, 12:43 PM
Nope, it's straight. The water would be going straight through and the turning thing is on the side.

speedball1
Apr 24, 2008, 12:51 PM
Is it metal or plastic? How about this one?"(see image)

joshelton
Apr 24, 2008, 12:56 PM
The shut off valve is metal. The guy at Lowe's gave me the new one to replace it with that has a piece of PVC coming out of the metal part that I'd insert into the supply PVC and cement together, then the nut screws back on that. Seems pretty easy, but I just can't figure out how to get the old one off.

joshelton
Apr 24, 2008, 01:24 PM
It looks like this... and I've drawn a dotted line to show where the new one has the inner pvc that I'm supposed to glue to the existing pipe.

massplumber2008
Apr 24, 2008, 01:56 PM
If I understand you right...

We don't use pvc for water anywhere around here that I know of... CPVC... but not pvc.

But if you are sure you have pvc pipe there...

You just need to CUT the old pvc pipe/nut off (use hacksaw) and then prime/cement the pvc adapter with nut onto cut pipe.

Let dry as directed on cement can and then install/tighten (use two pair pliers... hold against yourself).

That sound reasonable.. Let us know... Mark