Ball Valve Packing Gland

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3 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, a ball valve packing gland does exist! Like its close cousins the gate valve and globe valve, you can pack a ball valve.
Although it may not be obvious at first glance, removing the lever handle will expose the ball valve packing gland. By removing the packing gland nut, you'll be able to pack the valve in the same manner as the gate or globe valve!
Regards & Happy Plumbing,
Bob
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@KingofLaundry 11 ай бұрын

Love the accent. Reminds me of my Dad teaching me everything I know about plumbing. But he cursed more.

@pnwtofu Жыл бұрын

I had a plumber try to charge $750 for a valve replacement. Knowing that was BS, I found different plumber who told me to look up on youtube how to pack a valve. Thanks to the 2nd plumber and your video, I was able to fix this problem myself and at zero cost! Just an FYI to folks here, avoid companies that simply take down your info and route your request to a subcontracted plumber. You'll get a cookie cutter solution at a higher price. The second plumber I called picked up himself and was managed by a crew he personally hires. They'll take jobs that's worth their time but help you out if it's something trivial and can be done yourself. Thanks again

@johnmcnabb8943 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob! I repacked many valves in the Navy. First ball valve tonight. Great lesson for me.

@thankswillie 2 жыл бұрын

greatest respect to NYC. plumber ,from connecticut ,,,out in the country handyman

@bobwas4066 3 жыл бұрын

Wow Glad you are back!! The story about your plumbing license is unbelievable, it seems that the bureaucracy in this world is increasing at an exponential rate!! would love to hear the whole story

@jwhusker89 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you back Bob! I’d love to hear about the BS!

@medicalnegligence 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back! Honestly, you had me worried. Happy to see that all is well.

@jayeye4798 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This helps me a lot. And thankful I don't need to buy a whole new valve!

@chrisxleung 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob. I haven't had to add packing to a ball valve yet but good to have the knowledge in advance. Please do share the story about renewing your license with the city. The NYC bureaucracy can be crazy as we New Yorkers know.

@khybersafi9137 3 жыл бұрын

Bob, I'm glad they finally moved their lazy butts and got you squared away. It sucks this happened to you my friend. I always enjoy all your videos and it's a pleasure to learn from a true master. Thank you.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You my friend! Regards, Bob

@GlenS123 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back! Make the video!

@rickyhertz7250 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting !

@williamdyckman9704 3 жыл бұрын

Bob, nice to see you back!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Than you sir👍

@bobstur1947 Жыл бұрын

Very articulate explanation. Thank you

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@blah26266 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your video. I installed a brand new ball valve and water was slowly coming from that nut. Being brand new I did not re pack it but it used your information to tighten it correctly and now the leak stopped. Thanks again!

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@JohannnesBrahms 3 жыл бұрын

Always love your videos. Of course you should tell the story.

@modieselguy 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see a video of your dilemma. Thanks for your great videos!

@tedmcdonald3377 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video😎😍😎

@aminut3 2 жыл бұрын

Saved me $140 from a plumber. Thanks sir!!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@anthonymiller4451 Жыл бұрын

Finally! lol thanks brother , couldn’t find this anywhere.

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@kchicago64 3 жыл бұрын

I only use graphite packing. Hello Bob new to the channel it’s good to see another old school plumber like myself. Even though I’m a younger old school plumber 56 see my comment in you lead closet bend video

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@malcolmjwilsonjr7202 10 ай бұрын

This technique works excellent!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 10 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@mixedberries4937 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@roberttoltowicz9452 3 жыл бұрын

Bob, so mad that you had to put up with the dog poop from the local government employees. Glad to hear you got it sorted out. Always look forward to your videos.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you👍

@swheeler6848 2 ай бұрын

What, no “coffee money” during the pandemic?

@miteBaMountainMan Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@gurneyjeff 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks saved me a service call from the plumber

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@jakethomas6123 2 жыл бұрын

Edit: mine did not have a locking washer. I was worried over nothing, ha! Also: I used a crescent wrench to not chew the nut up. I appreciate you! Just wanted to know if anything would jump out if I take the handle off - you warned me about the locking washer. Thank you. Up against a wall and taking the handle off will work much better (twisting on a threaded brass ball valve, handle rubbing against wall).

@StoneysWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

I maintain process equipment and fully rebuild 3 piece balls valves. Rewarding to do, sometimes the ball or body actually degrade and need to be fully replaced, but nice to replace a few orings and guides instead of whole body.

@mysticalfantasy1 Жыл бұрын

Wondering if you have seen the issue im having. My handle turns to off and on but the water does not shut off.

@tonym6920 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bob, glad to see you back! 👍. Does that teflon expand as you tighten the packing nut?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it does, thanks for commenting!

@Volusiaev 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you're back! I love to hear stories of idiotic bureaucracy at its finest.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Six months to re-new a trade license is shameful! Common sense does not exist amongst the city work force, but I got their attention!

@ybrik5937 28 күн бұрын

uh-oh seems line the lock nut was cross-threaded on the stem when putting it back...

@BobsPlumbingVideos 28 күн бұрын

It happens!

@mohawkmike142 2 жыл бұрын

Unreal the total BS this state does to just honest hard working people. A t every level. City county Albany makes no different. They are literally chasing the producing class out of here. It's insane. Do the video Bob. The hell with them. The more exposure the better. It will only get better when people, regular people push back. Keep he faith man. Love your work.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Very much appreciated! Thank you!

@tremainspodnik4195 2 жыл бұрын

Yes make the video please

@bsirvine 4 ай бұрын

Why do you use pliers on all the nuts? I use fixed opening wrenches (box end, crowfoot or even open end).

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 ай бұрын

Habit, quick, easy. On chrome I do use open end adjustable!

@deanchartier3034 Жыл бұрын

Do you need to make sure the packing makes a full wrap? There was a small gap in yours. Does that get taken up while tightening?

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

It'll make up when you tighten it!

@johnghatti5435 2 жыл бұрын

Are most of the new valves o-rings or do they still make them with packing like this?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

I find many imported valves have "O" rings. I always try to buy domestic if they're available.

@05oscar05 Жыл бұрын

What about if I put plumbers putty. Will that work as well? Thanks

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

No, graphite or Teflon!

@anthonykotoff3041 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@benstanski Жыл бұрын

I HAVE A QUARTER TURN OR Ball Valve WITH A LEAK FROM LEFT AND RIGHT NOTCH AND TV RED KNOB HANDLE WOBBLES; IS THERE A Packing Gland BEHIND KNOB?

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Feel free to send me a photo. E-mail to info@robertsessaplumbing.com. I'll take a look.

@rgraz4929 4 ай бұрын

I just bought a brand new 3/4 ball valve (Everbilt- store brand) from Home Depot I was going to use for my house main shtoff and it doesn't have a packing nut! As a matter of fact NONE of the ball valves of that brand have packing nuts. Would you return it? Why no packing nut? Thanks!!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 ай бұрын

Some of them use internal "O" ring gaskets, I wouldn't have a issue with that.

@honolulu1476 2 жыл бұрын

What would you do if ball valve starts leaking at the handle and there is no packing nut ?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

I would replace the valve!

@mrstyxxx 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, Getting ready to replace a very slow leak on a ball valve. One question, I plan on leaving the main water on, can I repack it with the water slowly leaking out or do I need to turn off the main? Thank You...

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

If it's just leaking slowly, it shouldn't be a problem. I do it quite often, but if you're in doubt shut the main.

@mrstyxxx 2 жыл бұрын

Well, I chickened out and called a plumber. There was no way to turn off the water if I ran into a problem other than turning off the main supply to my home. I did not want to be with out any water. The plumber did the exact same thing you showed in your wonderful video. Cost for a service call is now $175. I feel so bad, he had no issues and I am out $175 Oh well live and learn.

@prospeedmotors 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, how you do ball valves that does not have packing nut on the outside?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

If it's leaking thru the stem and you have no packing nut, I would just replace the valve. It most likely has an "O" ring inside that need to be replaced. You might have a hard time hunting the correct replacement down.

@prospeedmotors 2 жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos yeah, makes sense. Thanks

@mysticalfantasy1 Жыл бұрын

I have this ball valve, my issue is I need to some fixtures in the house but the shut off does not shut off the water, it turns as if its off but the water still flowes. How can I repair a ball that doesnt turn even though the handle does?

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Replace it, if the stem disengages from the ball and it's not in synch with the handle time for a new valve.

@josecanisales3491 3 жыл бұрын

Apollo 3/4" ball valve does not hold when handle is perpendicular. Can I rebuild that valve? Are ball valves rebuild able?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Don't waste your time ,replace it!

@salceti Жыл бұрын

hi Bob, I also have a ball valve on my boiler that has started to drip water suddenly from the stem, I took off the handle to tighten up the packing nut and lo and behold there is no packing nut. There is only a thin nylon washer under the handle, whatlooks like a packing nut is round with no flats to put a wrench on. The boiler is fairly new and a high end model made by Bosch, the installers used the copper clamping system to assemble all the fittings. A slick setup but I don't have access to the tools needed to replace the fitting and I probably wouldn't try myself anyway. Have you ever seen a valve like that and am I missing something?

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Send me a photo! info@robertserssaplumbing.com

@salceti Жыл бұрын

Hi Bob trying to send you a picture but can't figure out how.

@rgraz4929 4 ай бұрын

I just bought a 3/4 ball valve from Home Depot. And none of the Everbilt (HD store brand) have packing nuts. Why? That's crazy. What did you figure out? Thanks so much.

@bigttoodles4232 2 жыл бұрын

So ive blown out my outside water and sprinklers out for winter .and problem im having is i leave my outside fracet open its all blown out and i have a small drip drip timy put my front fracet even though the ball valve is off to the outside would you say my ball valve nylon set is bad or has small debris .is it very common. I tryed to open shut a bunch i think it made it worst now it drips little more out front fracet even thou its shut off and blow out . Should i just have someone replace valve it looks like newer valve too i thought ball valves never go bad but .just would like your opinion

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

The balls don't go bad, but if that nylon seat becomes compromised or debris gets between the ball and seat it'll pass water. You may be better served by having the valve replaced for long term reliability.

@matthill204 2 жыл бұрын

Thx I'm having the same problem!

@bigttoodles4232 2 жыл бұрын

Update I've replace valve myself and what do you know no more dripping. My old valve had a bunch of rust inand around seal so I'm sure it tore into nylon seal just enuff to let water by. Thanks for your help bob.good luck matt

@wayne7633 Жыл бұрын

Hi bob my ball valve is leaking at the body not valve handle. The only way to fix is replace. Cannot turn body because it soldered. I did take off handle but no secondary nut for packing ?

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

If it's joint soldered, best have it replaced by a pro! Unless of course you're up for the challenge.

@wayne7633 Жыл бұрын

Thanks bob for responding . No packing nut unbelievable Yes I can replace Thanks keep on making info videos.

@salceti Жыл бұрын

@wayne7633 Жыл бұрын

I cut it out and replaced May be it was a cheap valve And Valves are crazy in cost $$$ Thanks Biden

@hobson3724 2 жыл бұрын

Does sweating a ball valve makes it easier to leak at the pack?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Not in my experience, as long as you're not using an oversized torch head / tip.

@hobson3724 2 жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos thanks!

@Creative-os3hx 5 ай бұрын

Water sprays out even though ball valve is in of position

@Creative-os3hx 5 ай бұрын

I meant off position

@salceti Жыл бұрын

Going to your info @site but keeps failing

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

I just sent myself a series of pictures from my phone, working fine?

@salceti Жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos how do I do that?

@salceti Жыл бұрын

Keeps telling me email address is invalid

@salceti Жыл бұрын

Got it to go by using your gmail address

@salceti Жыл бұрын

Hi Bob won't let me send you pics

@rickw4160 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! NYC buracracy will get you worse than COVID ever will!

@RobCalhounPGH Жыл бұрын

What does child support form have to do with renewing your plumbing license? If you pay child support, they will hassle you to renew your license so you can't work and then can't pay your child support. Just one more way government "serves" you.

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Beats the shit out of me? Plus a full medical exam to prove I'm able to perform my duties as a plumber! (Maybe!)