Posted by Kirk on April 18, 2006, 9:55 pm
I am a plumbing idiot so here goes. The handles on two of my oudoor
faucets are broken and I want to replace them. It appears to be a very
simple job but do I need to cut the water off?
Posted by Speedy Jim on April 18, 2006, 9:58 pm
Kirk wrote:
> I am a plumbing idiot so here goes. The handles on two of my oudoor
> faucets are broken and I want to replace them. It appears to be a very
> simple job but do I need to cut the water off?
>
No need to turn off the water.
There are a half dozen different shaft styles,
so you'll need to match. A hardware store may be best bet.
Jim
Posted by Mortimer Schnerd, RN on April 19, 2006, 6:00 am
Speedy Jim wrote:
> Kirk wrote:
>> I am a plumbing idiot so here goes. The handles on two of my oudoor
>> faucets are broken and I want to replace them. It appears to be a very
>> simple job but do I need to cut the water off?
>>
> No need to turn off the water.
> There are a half dozen different shaft styles,
> so you'll need to match. A hardware store may be best bet.
Uh... how do you work on a valve under pressure?
--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerd@carolina.rr.com.REMOVE
Posted by trader4 on April 19, 2006, 9:09 am
Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
> Speedy Jim wrote:
> > Kirk wrote:
> >> I am a plumbing idiot so here goes. The handles on two of my oudoor
> >> faucets are broken and I want to replace them. It appears to be a very
> >> simple job but do I need to cut the water off?
> >>
> >
> > No need to turn off the water.
> > There are a half dozen different shaft styles,
> > so you'll need to match. A hardware store may be best bet.
> Uh... how do you work on a valve under pressure?
> --
> Mortimer Schnerd, RN
> mschnerd@carolina.rr.com.REMOVE
By taking the screw out that holds the handle to the shaft, removing
the handle, and replacing it. Nothing that requires turning off the
water.
Posted by Tomes on April 19, 2006, 10:43 pm
> Speedy Jim wrote:
>> Kirk wrote:
>>> I am a plumbing idiot so here goes. The handles on two of my oudoor
>>> faucets are broken and I want to replace them. It appears to be a very
>>> simple job but do I need to cut the water off?
>>>
>> No need to turn off the water.
>> There are a half dozen different shaft styles,
>> so you'll need to match. A hardware store may be best bet.
> Uh... how do you work on a valve under pressure?
> --
> Mortimer Schnerd, RN
You are not working on the valve, just the handle that is atop the valve
stem. It is just held onto the stem by a screw.
Tomes
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> faucets are broken and I want to replace them. It appears to be a very
> simple job but do I need to cut the water off?
>