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    Oct 11, 2008, 12:06 PM
    Toilet shut off Valve
    Cannot shot it off it is frozen in the on position . Cannot shut it off. How can I free it up so it can close. It has been in the position for the last 10 years. Any help will do . Thanks inadvance for the help!:)
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    Oct 11, 2008, 12:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by big8 View Post
    Cannot shot it off it is frozen in the on position . Cannot shut it off. How can i free it up so it can close. it has been in the position for the last 10 years. Any help will do . thanks inadvance for the help!:)
    Take a large pair of pliers and turn the handle clockwise. You might also loose the bonnet packing nut,(that's the nut under the handle) a quarter turn to loosen up the stem.
    Good luck, Tom
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    Oct 11, 2008, 03:30 PM

    What is your objective?( what are you trying to fix that you need this shut off?)
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    Oct 11, 2008, 07:19 PM

    Before you do any thing loose the bonnet packing nut 1/4 of a turn which Tom says, apply some WD-40 let it soak for a while and then try clock wise to close and counter clock wise to open, good luck.

    John
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    Oct 12, 2008, 06:27 AM
    Big8...

    Like Tom said, you can use pliers to try to shut the handle (turn CLOCKWISE... ;) ) or can loosen the packing nut but be sure to use another pair of pliers to hold the body of the valve against yourself as you loosen handle/nut so you don't break anything of inside the wall... ok?

    This is one of those... just in case deals!

    Then answer mygirlsdad's question... hmmm..

    Good day!

    MARK
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