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    Mar 24, 2007, 12:52 AM
    Frozen angle stops
    I can't shut the water off under my bathroom sink. Is their a way to free them up without replacing them?
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    Mar 24, 2007, 04:21 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Janet Atkins
    I can't shut the water off under my bathroom sink. Is their a way to free them up without replacing them?
    Loosen the bonnet packing nut a tad and using a pliers on the handle for leverage turn the handle clockwise to shut it off. Don't forget to snug up the packing nut when you turn it back on. Good luck, Tom
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