[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We had a plumber out recently to reinstall sink pipes after replacing countertops.

He pushed us to replace the plastic fittings ad house is 14 years old. Wanted $ 100 each for about 10. Went on and on about how flimsy they are and an accident waiting to happen.

Should we replace them?

Get quotes from Mike Scott and CPM Plumbing. My neighbor just had all their plastic valves replaced for under $500 on a new-ish Designer home.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We had a plumber out recently to reinstall sink pipes after replacing countertops.

He pushed us to replace the plastic fittings ad house is 14 years old. Wanted $ 100 each for about 10. Went on and on about how flimsy they are and an accident waiting to happen.

Should we replace them?

They can all easily be replaced with shark bite for less than 100 dollars i(maybe more now with inflation) if you have some knowledge. Search for my old post explains everything With utube video on how to remove them. Mine was an 20 years old before I replaced them. They had no signs of leaks, but I was afraid the vinyl hose was deteriorating only reason I replaced them .

[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We had a plumber out recently to reinstall sink pipes after replacing countertops.

He pushed us to replace the plastic fittings ad house is 14 years old. Wanted $ 100 each for about 10. Went on and on about how flimsy they are and an accident waiting to happen.

Should we replace them?

Shutoff valves are less than $10 at Home Depot

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We had a plumber out recently to reinstall sink pipes after replacing countertops.

He pushed us to replace the plastic fittings ad house is 14 years old. Wanted $ 100 each for about 10. Went on and on about how flimsy they are and an accident waiting to happen.

Should we replace them?

If it is not broken, don't fix it. But, if you do, find a better price.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by fishon

Use two hands. They are breakable.

Suggest you replace all with standard valves.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

Additionally there should be a whole house water shut off valve in the garage.

Suggest you replace this with a lever handle valve. The one they give you can be very hard to turn over tine

[bowlingal]

a handyman can change these out for a MUCH cheaper price. No need to call a plumber.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We had a plumber out recently to reinstall sink pipes after replacing countertops.

He pushed us to replace the plastic fittings ad house is 14 years old. Wanted $ 100 each for about 10. Went on and on about how flimsy they are and an accident waiting to happen.

Should we replace them?

Yes but certainly not for $100 each. Call Roger A Pearce. 352 572-8954. He did ours. You will be pleasantly surprised with his price to convert all of your push/pull valves

[thevillagernie]

Originally Posted by MrLonzo

(see photo)
I've never seen plumbing fittings like this before (bathroom and kitchen sinks). Are they shutoff valves? If so, how do they work? Or better yet, what is the name of this fitting (so I can Google it)?

A more general question: is there such a thing as a homeowner 'user manual' that would answer questions like this?

try to support the valve when you push or pull if you don't the whole valve will come away from the wall.

[lpkruege1]

Originally Posted by MrLonzo

(see photo)
I've never seen plumbing fittings like this before (bathroom and kitchen sinks). Are they shutoff valves? If so, how do they work? Or better yet, what is the name of this fitting (so I can Google it)?

A more general question: is there such a thing as a homeowner 'user manual' that would answer questions like this?

I have a 2006 home. I had counter tops in my house replaced. Everyone the plumber attempted to shut off, leaked after he turned them back on. They all had to be replaced. Now I just turn off the main to do any and all plumbing. No more leaks after plumbing work.

[Glewellen]

Ours are out for off. In for on.

[matandch]

Make sure you know where main and all fixture shut off valves are. Copper pipes deteriorate and fail after about 25-30 years. It’s a common problem in Florida. Mine failed under the house slab beneath a bathroom and flooded 3 rooms because I didn’t know where the main shut off valve was. $30k in damage.

[matandch]

Make sure you know where main and all fixture shut off valves are. Copper pipes deteriorate and fail after about 25-30 years. It’s a common problem in Florida. Mine failed under the house slab beneath a bathroom and flooded 3 rooms because I didn’t know where the main shut off valve was. $30k in damage.

[Cassieb]

Originally Posted by MrLonzo

(see photo)
I've never seen plumbing fittings like this before (bathroom and kitchen sinks). Are they shutoff valves? If so, how do they work? Or better yet, what is the name of this fitting (so I can Google it)?

A more general question: is there such a thing as a homeowner 'user manual' that would answer questions like this?

They are cheap builders valves that tend to leak or even break. I replaced all of mine myself. Remember to replace the one supplying water to your fridge.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by bowlingal

a handyman can change these out for a MUCH cheaper price. No need to call a plumber.

Oh sure. Hire an amateur, who's unlicensed and uninsured.

Looking for the "MUCH cheaper" price, always seems to work out so well.