we bought the t handled key for it but couldn't get it closed over here.
On Wed, 10 Mar 2010, Lee A. Stone wrote:
Dan,I hafve found the curb shut off two times here over the years
and the town refuses to install a new one. I have put a tomato paste
can over the end. the town had
Dan,I hafve found the curb shut off two times here over the years
and the town refuses to install a new one. I have put a tomato paste
can over the end. the town had put in a shut off valve which stuck up
a little. that round piece about maybe 3inches across? well two
times I hit
shut-off valve] is easy to get at
and can be turned off by
the householder.
Jewel C
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From: Scott Howell s.how...@verizon.net
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline
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Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 1:49 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves
Folks,
I am wondering if there is a valve made by Shark Bite or would have
compression fittings. I do not know what it would be called, but let me
describe the valve and the problem. Well
if nothing else.
You can try the boxes first, then I'd call a plumbing supply place next with
the automotive last.
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From: Scott Howell
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 1:49 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves
THanks Jim, that is very helpful.
On Mar 7, 2010, at 3:06 PM, jim wrote:
i am doing some re plumbing also.
for a caliper i used a bar clamp and just measured between the jaw pads.
Jim
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To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves
Folks,
I am wondering if there is a valve made by Shark Bite or would have
compression fittings. I do not know what it would be called, but let me
describe the valve and the problem. Well first the problem. I
Rust? Copper does not rust. It will oxidize on exposed surfaces, but that
oxidization actually protects the metal from further such degradation.
Makes me if your situation was using some sort of alloy or some inappropriate
joints.
Holland's Person, Bill
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Scott,
I had the same issue, where my main shut-off was leaking slightly. I
tried to get it changed, but ended up not being able to. I wasn't going
to touch it myself, an 80 year old valve and pipe, no way. So I got a
plumber. Unfortunately, the plumber was unable to get the curb box valve
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves
Dave, that is very interesting that you mention that. Does copper rust
though? That is the one reason why I like plastic piping over copper is it
rusted. I had one pipe so bad in an apartment that I came home
Hi Dan, I know where the curb shutoff is, but I understand a special tool is
required to turn off the water. What I can't recall is how to repack the valve
without having the water off. My hope is to fix this once and for all so I can
reduce the massive hole in the wall where the meter and
: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves
Hi Dan, I know where the curb shutoff is, but I understand a special tool is
required to turn off
the water. What I can't recall is how to repack the valve without having the
water off. My hope is
to fix this once and for all so I can reduce the massive
Folks,
I am wondering if there is a valve made by Shark Bite or would have
compression fittings. I do not know what it would be called, but let me
describe the valve and the problem. Well first the problem. I heard a hissing
noise from the fridge and we were about to leave the house,
, 2010 1:49 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves
Folks,
I am wondering if there is a valve made by Shark Bite or would have
compression fittings. I do not know what it would be called, but let me
describe the valve and the problem. Well first the problem. I heard a hissing
i am doing some re plumbing also.
for a caliper i used a bar clamp and just measured between the jaw pads.
Jim
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in an automotive parts store
if nothing else.
You can try the boxes first, then I'd call a plumbing supply place next with
the automotive last.
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From: Scott Howell
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 1:49 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite
] Shark Bite Inline Valves
Folks,
I am wondering if there is a valve made by Shark Bite or would have
compression fittings. I do not know what it would be called, but let me
describe the valve and the problem. Well first the problem. I heard a
hissing noise from the fridge and we were about
in the
pipe and with running the tap and draining there was water going into the
cubbord and onto the floor. It was messy.
Blaine
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From: Dave Andrus
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 9:00 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 11:41 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves
Dave, that is very interesting that you mention that. Does copper rust
though? That is the one reason why I like plastic piping over copper is it
rusted. I had
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