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Originally Posted by billethkid
I tried a forum search but did not come up with any thing.
Our home (built 2004) is now 21 years old. I need to change the toilet tank fill valve and have been cautioned by neighbors to be careful of the shut off valves as they are fragile and should be replaced.
Your experiences/suggestions will be appreciated.
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My home was also built 21 years ago. Three years ago, I had a minor flood in my home due to a leak in a plastic pipe located underneath the concrete floor in my master bathroom. I had to use the main shutoff valve located in my garage; that valve was plastic and very difficult to turn. When the leak detection/plumber was replacing the faulty pipe, I had him replace the main shutoff valve with a brass valve that is easy to operate. Replacing the one main valve is more cost-effective than replacing 14 local plastic valves.
Before I leave my home to go on vacation, I shut off the water supply to my entire home and turn off the water heater. If I need to repair a toilet or a faucet, I use the easy-to-turn main valve in the garage rather than the questionable plastic valve located near the toilet or faucet. I tried to include a photo of the new main valve in the off position with this write-up.
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