Replace Sink Angle Valve

Replacing a shut off valve compression valve or angle stop may seem like a daunting task but it really takes less than 5 minutes.

Replace sink angle valve.

Turn off the next valve up the line which may be the main water supply valve. Today i show you how to quickly replace a faulty water shutoff valve under the sink. With a few household tool. Cut the supply line with a pipe cutter leaving enough room between the escutcheon plate and the cut to allow installation of the valve fitting.

There are two basic types straight stops and angle stops and these valves normally remain on and are seldom closed functioning maintenance free for years. 1 4 turn mm fv 001 4 4 out of 5 stars 113 9 99 9. If this happens to you you can simply replace the valve with a new valve that matches the old one. Deburr the pipe with a deburring tool.

Place a bucket under the old valve. Under sink shutoff valves also called fixture shutoffs or stop valves allow you to turn off the water to the sink or other fixture without having to use the home s main shutoff. Open the faucet to drain the line. To reattach the new supply line and angle valve first remove the compression nut and slide it over the copper nipple.

When cutting the supply line cut slowly and gently so. Monster master brass angle stop valve shut off quarter turn water sink bathroom toilet kitchen shower plumbing 5 8 od. Replace the compression sleeve and tighten using two crescent wrenches one wrench holds the angle stop in place the second wrench tightens the nut.