How To Replace Leaky Water Main Valve // Bad Shut Off Valve DIY

If you have an older gate-style water valve that has an active leak then it is probably a good idea to replace it with a quarter turn ball-style valve. You can do it with about an hour of your time for less than $50 in parts. A plumber will charge you $200 to do the same repair. It is a fairly simple task as long as you have the desire to do it.

[zackdreamcast]

sharkbite for a main water line. Living on the edge my friend.

[irhusker]

You had a chance to do it right with the water off and pipe cut. Sharkbite's are not a good idea long-term. I hope people are not following this as a good how to video for a long-term fix.

[tsetendorjee]

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[hayleyconnors]

Dude I'm loving how you camera shot in depth &show everything! Ty!

[qinlingzhou]

FYI. There should be a slip version of sharkbite ball valve now. You could have up 2'' space to connect.

[christapp]

Mine is very gunky and is a bit older.
This has encouraged me to try it, but still a bit hesitant!

[mrbigcat]

Shark bit is risky especially for a main water valve?

[alexandersheets]

I got a bid for this, 1175 bucks. Seriously going to try it myself.

[angelam]

FYI, for anyone out there, you can turn off your water without a special tool. Just use needle nose pliers. Works just the same.

[williamwatson]

This guy
doesn't know what hes talking about, don't follow his directions. You need to clean the copper ends and deburring or you'll have leaks

[NUMENOREAN]

Tighten the packing nut or replace the packing. Often times the packing nut will leak if it hasnt been turned off in a long time. Usually you just tighten it a quarters to half turn and ur good. Save yourself the trouble of replaceing the whole valve. Its a stop valve not a gate valve. The rubber washer can be replaced along with the bibb screw that holds it in. A valve that can be maintenanced replace the parts it will last as long as the brass will last. We live in a throw away society.

[kevinmcbrearty]

There isn’t any soldering with it?? How does it not leek?

[Zeric]

How do you approach replacing the valve if there is no play to move the pipe either side of the valve? In the video there was a lot of play in the pipe above the valve, that's not what I have typically seen or have in my home. In PVC they make extending couplings for that situation, maybe there is something similar for copper?

[mrkraymnd]

At 7:30 I thought your head was bleeding but realized it was your glasses 😅

[everything]

Make sure to drain the house once the the water is off.

[HarrisWaterandSewer]

Great video! Nice work on the replacement!

[jamilrasheed]

After seeing what he did, then going back and looking at his still frame of his face with that grin .... Now I can't stop laughing 🤣🤣😭😭😭😭😭😭 .... Don't pay me any mind 😭😭😭😭

[jamilrasheed]

The comments got me on the floor !!! 🤣🤣😭😭😭😭😭

[jimbo]

that into and outro music thing is funny 👍👍

[priestofs]

I just rebuild them with plumbers tape on the threads and a new washer.