RickFlorida
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone,
I have an artesian well that is for irrigation at my house. I'm in the process of moving the location of where the pump used to be. I need to shut off the flow to lay my new pipe direction.
While they used a solid bronze or solid brass large body for what I assume is a gate-valve that should have the worm like gears in it, the handle was made of cheap regular steel is is barely holding together. Is it possible for the handle and packing nut to be replaced while under pressure? How do professional well repair guys do it I'm wondering? Do they tap into the pipe behind the gate valve with a special tool or clamp to temporarily stop the flow or something?
The gate valve does open and close as I closed it due to an emergency about 6 months ago. I had to work the handle open and closed to eventually fully close it. It didn't leak or anything ever since being in the fully open position. But I'm afraid to touch it again with such a badly rusted handle. I'm open to hiring a well guy but I would like to know if it's even possible to repair or replace this shut off valve before I make the calls.
After the this first shut off valve, I have another plastic shut off but unfortunately, it turns right into the concrete under my driveway so I would have to rent a demolition saw and remove part of my driveway if I were to tap into the pvc after the newer plastic shut off. But I may very well go that route so I don't have to touch this old shut off with a bad handle.
Thanks for any advice.
I have an artesian well that is for irrigation at my house. I'm in the process of moving the location of where the pump used to be. I need to shut off the flow to lay my new pipe direction.
While they used a solid bronze or solid brass large body for what I assume is a gate-valve that should have the worm like gears in it, the handle was made of cheap regular steel is is barely holding together. Is it possible for the handle and packing nut to be replaced while under pressure? How do professional well repair guys do it I'm wondering? Do they tap into the pipe behind the gate valve with a special tool or clamp to temporarily stop the flow or something?
The gate valve does open and close as I closed it due to an emergency about 6 months ago. I had to work the handle open and closed to eventually fully close it. It didn't leak or anything ever since being in the fully open position. But I'm afraid to touch it again with such a badly rusted handle. I'm open to hiring a well guy but I would like to know if it's even possible to repair or replace this shut off valve before I make the calls.
After the this first shut off valve, I have another plastic shut off but unfortunately, it turns right into the concrete under my driveway so I would have to rent a demolition saw and remove part of my driveway if I were to tap into the pvc after the newer plastic shut off. But I may very well go that route so I don't have to touch this old shut off with a bad handle.
Thanks for any advice.