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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
You can replace the main plastic valve in the garage, but you will still have about 15 to 20 of the push-pull plastic valves inside of your house. If any one of these valves leak, they will cause more damage to your house than the valve in the garage because of their location. The best thing to do is to not open and close the valves very often. Also, I don't think it is a good idea to have a home watch service open and close the main valve every week, unless it is a heavy duty brass valve.
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You are correct. Not replacing all the push/pulls at this time is more a matter of budget. However, they are on my “to do” list. The plastic main valve is definitely not something you want to cycle often. I have a phone number of a plumber I met at LSL during the nightly entertainment. Some how I lost his number, but I’m still looking for it. Don’t know if he’s any good but he said he’s put his son through college changing plastic main valves to brass in TV.