[getdul981]

All the new homes are pvc.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

......and yes, a number of the pipes will be under the slabs.

Bill

[PaPaLarry]

You would think The Villages would tell you about the maintenance on those valves??? Might want to call the "Home Warranty Dept" for help also. I think I will check mine also.

[billethkid]

I was hoping to hear whether to push or pull to shut off??!!

This is a component TV developer should not be very proud to have in his "quality" built homes. Good for profit. Not so good for application by owners! They are not senior friendly at all.

btk

[Bill-n-Brillo]

FWIW........here's a link to info, etc. on the push-pull shut offs:

Flow tite valves

(credit goes to BOMBERO for posting this link in a different thread from earlier this year)

States they have a 10 year warranty.....and that it covers material AND labor.

Bill

[philnpat]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

FWIW........here's a link to info, etc. on the push-pull shut offs:

Flow tite valves

(credit goes to BOMBERO for posting this link in a different thread from earlier this year)

States they have a 10 year warranty.....and that it covers material AND labor.

Bill

Bill,
Wish I knew of the 10 year warranty last year. One of the ones under the kitchen sink was leaking and I had to have it replaced. Luckily, we bought a pre-owned that had a home warranty that covered the repair. Thanks for the info ... very useful if it happens again.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Yep - I'm hanging onto that info as well. No problem with our valves......yet!

Bill

[chuckinca]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Was there anything wrong with the valve or was it just frozen in the closed position? Was the plumber able to unfreeze it or did he replace the valve? Thanks.

Nothing wrong with the valve, I just didn't know if it was open or closed and it was in a clear tubing line and I couldn't tell if the line had water in it or not and thought it was an issue with the ice maker not the water supply.

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[mulligan]

The water lines and drains are buried under the slabs, not in the concrete. They are installed before the slab is poured.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by mulligan

The water lines and drains are buried under the slabs, not in the concrete. They are installed before the slab is poured.

Good point, mulligan! My bad - will correct my earlier post. Thanks!

Bill

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I was hoping to hear whether to push or pull to shut off??!! ...


btk

It says on the round part of the valve to PULL to turn off the water. A flashlight helps to read what it says. A magnifying glass may help too.

[Sweetgirl]

I believe most of us had to scratch our heads and wonder how and if them water valves open & close. We were also perplexed by the bathtub and how to turn on the shower? We kept trying to pull out the middle handle for hot & cold water. Didn't notice for shower it was at the end of the spout. We changed that out with the good old knob on top before any of our guest had a chance to break off the water supply handle....as we almost did.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by mulligan

The water lines and drains are buried under the slabs, not in the concrete. They are installed before the slab is poured.

Thank you. I didn't realize that. My concern is if there is a leak somewhere in the middle of the house. The slab would still have to be opened up to get to the leak. Yes?

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Thank you. I didn't realize that. My concern is if there is a leak somewhere in the middle of the house. The slab would still have to be opened up to get to the leak. Yes?

Yep!

Bill

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Thank you. I didn't realize that. My concern is if there is a leak somewhere in the middle of the house. The slab would still have to be opened up to get to the leak. Yes?

We had that happen to us in CA. Our insurance company wouldn't permit them to cut the slab to fix the problem. They were concerned about future problems with the slab after it was cut open. Instead they had them re-route the line up and through the attic and down to each room with water supply. It was more expensive for the insurance company, but better for us.