[Ecuadog]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I agree that is extremely high. Mike Scott only charged me $120 for 2 valves. I would hope there would a discount for 14 valves. From other posts, I have concluded that Village Plumber is higher than most plumbers.

Mike Scott recently quoted me $69 per valve.

[Altavia]

Has anyone tried to collect on the 10yr parts and labor warranty?

https://accortechnology.com/images/p...ranty_1606.pdf


ACCOR® Technology, Inc. warrants to the original consumer purchaser that FlowTite® supply stop valves shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1O years in residential use or 1 year in commercial use from the date of purchase as shown on purchaser's receipt.

In the event that this product fails to function during the warranty period due to proven defects in material or workmanship, ACCOR will pay to the consumer the prorated reasonable cost including labor, of removing the defective valve and replacing it with a new FlowTite valve.

[tippyclubb]

I would definitely replace them all with metal. The plastic ones under the plastic knobs leaked and destroyed the bottom of the cabinet.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by ridge

Our home is going on 12 years old and have the typical push/pull water shut off values. Been reading their life span is about 10 years before they start leaking. Anyone have any experience with them beyond 10 years? Should I replace them? Do they really begin failing? If you replaced them, what did you use? Thanks for your responses.

Had no problems at all for 17 years, then needed a new refrigerator right before the holidays. Found NO appliance store in the area would install a new refrigerator IF the home had the old pop up style valves ! So decided that 17 years with no problems was pushing our luck, had the village plumbers change the entire house, $68 each. Most quoted $78. The faucet type valves with braided stainless steel are MUCH less than that at HD, Lowe's, and Ace, so if you can do rather simple home tasks, replacing the values does not take major plumbing skills, we had other more complicated work at the same time, so just decided to have them do all the valves in the house and garage at the same time. Very satisfied with Village Plumbers, chose due to good reviews on here !

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

The quote from village plumber was about $ 100 per valve

Sounds pretty high, we just had whole house valves replace by same business week after Thanksgiving... was $68 each ! Maybe they charged you more because that was the only thing you had done ? ? Don't know, we had other work, new sink installed, new disposal, couple other things so maybe that's why the 10 values were so much less for us ? Perhaps ?

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Ecuadog

Mike Scott recently quoted me $69 per valve.

That's what we just paid Village plumber, $100 is really high ? Wonder if the people who posted that had Frank G. ?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

Sounds pretty high, we just had whole house valves replace by same business week after Thanksgiving... was $68 each ! Maybe they charged you more because that was the only thing you had done ? ? Don't know, we had other work, new sink installed, new disposal, couple other things so maybe that's why the 10 values were so much less for us ? Perhaps ?

This company charged a woman $250 to drain a water heater. That is outrageous and it is not even a job that requires a plumber. They should have sent a non-plumber or referred her to a handyman. They told another customer that they couldn't tell them how much they charge to come to their house. Any company who can't tell you the cost for a service call is off of my list. Mike Scott Plumbing has upfront and fixed pricing. I will not be calling the Village Plumber for any work.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by ridge

Thanks. Good suggestion.

If you do decide to replace them, do NOT forget to lubricate and turn the newer faucet type ones at least once a year, easy to forget those that are hidden behind and under !

[Wdunk]

Originally Posted by maggie1

Anyone have any experience with them beyond 10 years? Should I replace them? Do they really begin failing? If you replaced them, what did you use? Thanks for your responses.

I'm no home improvement guy by any means, but I replaced all of the push-pulls, myself, with Shark-Bite metal valves and metal braided hoses. It's a simple process and you enjoy doing something that's going to cost you a heck of a lot less than calling in a plumber. PM me and I'll walk you through the process.[/QUOTE]

[Rocksnap]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

The quote from village plumber was about $ 100 per valve

Wow! Does that come with a whole body massage, too?

[Rocksnap]

Originally Posted by loufromnewjersey

Need to remember that the push/pull valves are out of code now so you need to replace them when installing anything new. I went with metal 1/4 turn valves.

Push/pull are out of code? Since when? Our Premier new build in Shady Brook (Eastport) has them. House is just over 3 months old.

[Singerlady]

We replaced ALL of them years ago. House is now 13 years old. We didn’t like the old ones, didn’t trust them and it was well worth the cost.

[maggie1]

If anyone wants to remove the push-pull valve, here is a video on how it is done. After removal, I'd suggest replacing it with a SharkBite valve and a steel braided supply line. Amazon has a variety of SharkBite valves, and I saw a packaged deal for four valves at $50. It's an easy fix if you like the idea of a DIY project.

removing a push-pull plastic valve from a toilet - Google Search

[wbilbrey99@gmail.com]

Had all mine changed to shark bite. It was worth it. Think of the cost if one fails.

[bshuler]

We had 10 of them in my last house. No failures in 25 years.

A plumber did shake his head when he saw them (couldn’t believe the builder used them)..