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    Nov 17, 2008, 06:31 AM
    Bathroom sink shut off
    I have a leak in my cold water faucet, and I need to shut off the water until I can fix it. The valve under the sink will not turn with strong hand pressure. How hard can I attempt to turn it before I risk breaking something? (can you tell plumbing is not my area of knowledge? )
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    Nov 17, 2008, 06:45 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by sharon40az View Post
    I have a leak in my cold water faucet, and I need to shut off the water until I can fix it. The valve under the sink will not turn with strong hand pressure. How hard can I attempt to turn it before I risk breaking something? (can you tell plumbing is not my area of knowledge??)
    This valve is called a "angle stop" (see image). When I'm faced with this problem I take a pair of pliers and grip the handle, ( you don't have to grip real tight, you're just using them for leverage)and turn it clockwise to shut it off. Tom
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