Defective Shutoff Valve

[kitjv]

The hot-water shutoff valve on my bathroom sink will not completely close off the water supply. The handle turns freely so I am assuming that the valve itself needs to be replaced (it's 20 years old). Before getting a new valve, is it even worth the trouble to disassemble the old valve to see if it is repairable? If not, is a ball-type valve recommended? Thank you for your help.

 

[Rickyman]

Post a picture of the valve

 

[kitjv]

 

[Rickyman]

If it's Brasscraft go buy another Brasscraft valve. Unscrew this nut on the valve and pull out the stem. Remove any debris from the old rubber and install new stem. I usually just replace the angle stop with new and I don't like quarter turn valves.

 

[Geofd]

Like rickyman mentions you can buy a new valve .......but they are repairable there are 2 washers one for the stem and one for the nut around the stem either way use needle nose pliers or something small to remove washer debris

 

[kitjv]

Thank you for the responses. That is what I plan to do. Out of curiosity, is there a downside to quarter-turn valves?

Oh, one other question...the reason I need to shut off the water supply is to repair a leaky faucet. I replaced the spring & the rubber stopper on this faucet a couple of times in one year. As a rule of thumb, would it be better to simply buy the rebuild kit & replace the cartridge instead? Thank you.

 

[Geofd]

Are you talking about a delta faucet, buy delta repair kits or brand repair kits don't buy danco or off brand kits, 1/4 turn are good if you want that they probably come in compression that will probably be the last time you need to rebuild if you use that style

 

[kitjv]

Yes, it is a Delta faucet. Thank you for the heads-up on the off-brands since I have seen them in the stores.

 

[Twowaxhack]

The hot-water shutoff valve on my bathroom sink will not completely close off the water supply. The handle turns freely so I am assuming that the valve itself needs to be replaced (it's 20 years old). Before getting a new valve, is it even worth the trouble to disassemble the old valve to see if it is repairable? If not, is a ball-type valve recommended? Thank you for your help.

Yes, that’s a Brasscraft brand valve. It’s easily repairable in most instances.

Parts are readily available or you can buy a new Brasscraft valve of the same style and strip the needed parts out of it

 

[kitjv]

You are correct. I verified that it is a Brasscraft.

 

[Pipe Dreams]

The hot-water shutoff valve on my bathroom sink will not completely close off the water supply. The handle turns freely so I am assuming that the valve itself needs to be replaced (it's 20 years old). Before getting a new valve, is it even worth the trouble to disassemble the old valve to see if it is repairable? If not, is a ball-type valve recommended? Thank you for your help.

defective huh, 20 years old......