Water Line Valve Repair
We need to replace a leaking valve in the cold water line to the hot water tank. We bought a new valve, but are concerned about removing the old one. Can anyone tell us if the valves are glued to t...
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cantaras wrote:
We need to replace a leaking valve in the cold water line to the hot water tank. We bought a new valve, but are concerned about removing the old one. Can anyone tell us if the valves are glued to the water line? Or can it be removed by simply removing the water line clamp that is attached? We don't want to cut the line, it's not long enough, and if we cut it, it will create just more repair work!
If you are dealing with PEX (plastic waterlines), yes you can remove the crimp on clamp and remove the old valve. You will need a tool to crimp the new clamp, there is an option that does not require any special tools to clamp the pipe. These are called Sharkbite fittings, they are simply a push on fitting and may be a better option for one off repair.
