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    Sep 26, 2009, 02:32 PM
    Water shut off valve in shower
    I have a leaking shower head and or Delta faucet. Have attempted to turn off water from main shut off valve. It keeps on turning... Is there a special trick?
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    Sep 26, 2009, 03:38 PM

    Keep turning it. Sometimes it takes many turns to get it shut off all the way. If it just keeps turning and turning forever, then you will need to replace the shut of valve.
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