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    billMciver Posts: 5, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 8, 2011, 03:25 PM
    Under sink cutoff knob problems?
    While attempting leaky faucet repair, I couldn't budge the cold water cutoff knob. When I finally broke it loose, it shot out completely, water gushing everywhere! I finally got it back in and leak stopped. The faucet works OK, but the knob is in the off position. When I turn the knob back toward the on position water gushes out around the valve, so now I can't use the cutoff. What's going on, and how do I fix this?
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    Jul 8, 2011, 03:40 PM

    Til a plumber gets here, Shut off water to the house, loosen the nob, then tighten outer nut, then shut off valve, Then turn on outside supply while someone is there in case you have a leak.
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    Jul 9, 2011, 05:17 AM

    Hi Bill...

    I answered this question in quite a bit of detail... including pictures, at your first post from yesterday. Please go to the main plumbing page and scroll down to find your answer OR go your profile where you should be able to find the 3 posts you have posted to the site and click on them until you find the one with the answer and pictures, OK?

    Mark

    PS: I answered and posted the answer to your question within 8 minutes of you posting your 1st question and Stratmando answered within 15 minutes of you posting the question a 2nd time. Just FYI
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    Jul 11, 2011, 06:08 PM
    billMciver re.sink cutoff valve problems: Dear helpers; Massplumbers and Stratmando thanks a lot for your input. I was able to get my sticky knob, broken --er unstuck with pliers & wrench, and the packing nut tightend to stop leaks. So it's working now as it should. And, I didn't even have to go out to the main in 100+ heat, or call a plumber! Again, Thanks a bunch guys!
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    Jul 13, 2011, 03:24 PM

    Good Deal.
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