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 samdallas
May 14, 2008, 01:48 PM
Is it possible to replace a shot-off valve under my sink with out cutting off main supply water line of all units. Why they didn't install a cut off valve  in this fu** stupid builder.
 twinkiedooter
May 14, 2008, 02:19 PM
I would NOT advise trying to replace a shut off valve without turning off the water to the whole house... not unless you want a huge water mess on your hands that is.  You must cut the water off.  Some builders don't do this as a cost cutting measure.  The valves cost money, my dear, and they just didn't want to spend $5 extra on that feature.  Go figure.
 speedball1
May 14, 2008, 02:29 PM
is it possible to replace a shot-off valve under my sink with out cutting off main supply water line of all units. why they didn't install a cut off valve  in this fu** stupid builder.
No!  While we could install a bank of shutoffs to each branch the cost of the valves, the extra pipe and labor involved make this not very cost effective.   Back when I first started plumbing they didn't even put shutoffs under any of the fixtures.  Shut the house down and change the angle stop out.  Good luck,  Tom