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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
Last week, I had Mike Scott Plumbing replace the plastic push-pull valves on my 2 toilets with quarter turn metal valves. The total fixed cost was $213 ($69 for each valve plus a $75 trip charge). I know that some people have replaced every plastic valve in their house, and I also know there are cheaper ways to replace the valves. But, the toilets occasionally need to be repaired with a new gasket, or a new fill valve. Now, I know that I can turn off the water to the toilets and have more confidence that I will not encounter a leaking valve that would require the water to be shut down for the entire house. To me, the peace of mind was worth the cost.
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A couple of years ago, a major leak in a hot water pipe under the concrete in my master bathroom caused $14,000 in damage. Based on my experience, there is a better investment than replacing the two shut-off valves on the toilets. I replaced the main shut-off valve in the garage with a brass valve. I shut off the main valve if I need to work on a toilet or replace a sink faucet or a water heater. If I have another broken water pipe, shutting off the main valve is easy.