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    Bellagirl06 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 12, 2008, 02:41 PM
    How to replace a leaky shutoff valve
    How do I replace a leaky toilet shutoff valve?
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    Feb 12, 2008, 04:58 PM
    Turn off water. With two adjustable wrenches, one on valve and one on the nut behind it around the pipe, turn counter clockwise with wrench on valve and clockwise with wrench on nut.
    Where is it leaking?
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    Feb 12, 2008, 05:46 PM
    Well, that depends on the valve. Some are sweated in place. Some are pipe threads and some are compression fittings and some are even push on fittings. Examples here: Watts: Kwikstop™ Supply Stops - 1/4-Turn | Brass & Tubular

    You have to describe the valve or take a picture.
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    Feb 12, 2008, 07:08 PM
    Bellagirl... where is it leaking from? Is it leaking from near the handle... if so just need to hold the shutoff and tighten the packing nut as in the following picture. Go slow.. do not overtighten. Take care.

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