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masyrrag · Jul 25, 2010, 12:17 AM

I reinstalled my water softener only to find it leaking so I deinstalled it again but can't remember which way to turn the gate valve back on in the airing cupboard so that water flows again. Is it clockwise or anti-clockwise? Can you help please.

massplumber2008 · Jul 25, 2010, 05:25 AM

Hi Masyrrag...

Old saying, "righty tighty, lefty loosy".. or in other words, turn clockwise to turn off and turn counterclockwise for on... ;)

Mark

speedball1 · Jul 25, 2010, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by ;

which way do i turn my gate valve to on

Mark gave you the answer for opening and closing a gate valve.
I'm wondering if you aren't asking about the bypass valves? (see image)
Are you asking about that? Let me know. Tom

masyrrag · Jul 25, 2010, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by massplumber2008

Hi Masyrrag...

Old saying, "righty tighty, lefty loosy"..or in other words, turn clockwise to turn off and turn counterclockwise for on...;)

Mark

Thanks Mark for that. That's exactly what I did but wasn't sure so needed confirmation I was doing it right.

Sharon

masyrrag · Jul 25, 2010, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by speedball1

Mark gave you the answer for opening and closing a gate valve.,
I'm wondering if you aren't asking about the bypass valves? (see image)
Are you asking about that? Let me know. Tom

Hi Tom
I think what Mark gave me was right. It is a gate valve and not a bypass valve but thanks anyway.
Sharon