Few Know this EASY TRICK to STOP Leaking Valves INSTANTLY

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99% of valve leaks in your bathroom a kitchen can be solved instantly without special tools. Save calling a plumber & this video may help solve your problem.
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@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

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@Cream1968 2 жыл бұрын

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@canucanoe2861 2 жыл бұрын

No, no, no. Over time you may have to snug it 4 or 5 times and then you won't be able to turn the handle. The correct way is to loosen the packing nut, but don't loosen all the way. Let the water dribble into a cup or on a towel for 20 or 30 seconds. This relieves pressure off the packing material allowing it to absorb water thereby expanding the packing and lubricating the handle shaft. NOW snug the nut until it stops dripping. I usually give it an little extra snug after the drip stops just to be sure, and always back up with another wrench. Signed: A Forty Year Plumber

@eileenpace4522 Жыл бұрын

Hi Silver, do you have a video about what to do when the value thingie inside the tank is spraying a small amount of water after the tank has finished filling?

@mickeyellch4081 Жыл бұрын

Dyi

@Geniusinventor 2 жыл бұрын

Can we all take a minute to appreciate the work this man is doing to entertain and educate us. Man thank you very much!.

@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

@Geniusinventor 2 жыл бұрын

@@SilverCymbal 😃

@thealkymyst 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate the extra work he's generating for us plumbers. Use a second wrench to stabilize the stop body.

@MilkyWayGalaxyy 5 ай бұрын

@SilverCymbal There was a water main break on my block and immediately after they fixed it, my hot water stopped coming out of all of my sinks but hot water comes out of my shower. There is no way all 3 sinks in my house have a problem. What could stop the hot water from coming out, only cold water comes out of my sinks?? Also, my hot water valve was leaking but I turned the nut and it stopped. But I still have no hot water coming out of all of my sinks?

@safisafari2223 4 ай бұрын

@@MilkyWayGalaxyy did you give it enough time to run the water til the cold water is out of the hot water pipe and the hot water starts flowing!

@iampuzzleman282 4 ай бұрын

Plumbers are underappreciated. The range of expertise is phenomenal if you find a good plumber.

@marshallgibson7817 2 жыл бұрын

I would suggest always using a backup wrench on the valve body itself just to be safe. It really sucks to cause a new leak when trying to fix an old one. Doesnt take much and sometimes will save a giant headache

@darrylstevens2556 Жыл бұрын

Especially on CPVC.

@virginiatruax291 Жыл бұрын

I'd take one extra leak here over the kitchen sink any day. I mean it's a pain doing the sinks when nothing wants to go on right.

@mariosmith8456 7 ай бұрын

@@virginiatruax291you can break something in the wall from not backing up on the valve body

@bgrady24 6 ай бұрын

100%. Learned this the hard way a few months ago and it turned into a costly problem.

@anonymousviewer4750 6 ай бұрын

@@bgrady24he says the exact same thing in the video.

@raiders6498 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a service technician so I know All about the packing nut trick . I think it's really cool people take the time to show others I've learned a lot from you tube. Great job 👍 Keep up the good work if I ever get stuck on a project I go straight to KZfaq.

@Stewty1 Жыл бұрын

👏 🙏 That’s nice of you being a service technician to acknowledge the OP sharing this tip to others. So unlike some rude commenters calling us noobs stupid.

@mangavore7426 Жыл бұрын

This video is a lifesaver. I just spent the last couple weekends fixing a variety of leaks in some old plumbing (the only thing stopping me from installing my new tub and shower.) After basically resoldering all the joints and replacing half the parts, I then realized my last leak was from the valve itself…and I almost cried… This fix worked like a charm! Thank you for saving me from burning my house down for the insurance payout :D

@JusOut4aRip Жыл бұрын

😅

@Leonardokite 2 жыл бұрын

I have tightened the packing nut on many of valves to stop the leaks. Some multiple times over the years. Works like a charm 🙂

@wchphoto 9 күн бұрын

Youda Man! I was beginning to freak out because the drip in the valve feeding the washer suddenly became a flow. I quickly came downstairs and searched the web and found your page. I took my trusty (and only) tool--pliers--and within seconds, voilà, no more leak! Thank you so much. I'm sure you just saved me a few hundred bucks!

@RBLXShadow 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos make me feel like I can fix everything in my house, awesome stuff!

@raytailor9251 Жыл бұрын

Great tip for a short term fix. Plan on replacing the valve.

@JDCottonMusic 3 ай бұрын

Was in the verge of calling a plumber. Found this video and this simple tighten operation fixed the leak. THANKS!

@monkeybarmonkeyman 2 жыл бұрын

Once a year you need to fully close then open all valves in your water system. If you ever need to replace them, go with the better type with the hand lever, quarter to half turn on/off.

@armilton01 Жыл бұрын

Good advice! I just learned this! Will save you a headache!

@patriciacolley394 2 ай бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you!!! Just repaired a leaky shutoff valve in like three seconds! Didn't even have to cut the water off!!! Now I can go back and return valve replacement parts to home depot!!!

@ssz28envy Жыл бұрын

This algorithm is amazing. I replaced my kitchen sink today. When I was testing for leaks I found my cold valve was leaking. I hadn't seen this video, but tightened that nut anyway. Worked like a charm.

@fe2nq 5 ай бұрын

I replaced a bathroom sink in my old farmhouse. Call waterline was leaking when I turned the shut off valve back on. And I figured it was just an old shut off valve and figured I’d have to deal with it another day. Came across your video and you saved me time and money. Thank you.

@zenovoz92 11 ай бұрын

This is the exact problem I had after having to remove the toilet to install new vinyl plank flooring and your "easy trick" saved the day. Thanks !!

@carennorthcutt7724 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You are helping more people than you realize.

@achristian7015 Жыл бұрын

At 1:42 you can use a second wrench to hold the hex part at the botton of the valve body. And those 1/4 turn valves are called ball valves.

@Misterbrightfish 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Tried this before cutting off and replacing valves. Fixed my leaking water valve behind the fridge, much appreciated sir!! It seems turning valves on calcified pipes causes that nut to loosen and leak and just needed tightening back up. Awesome help.

@arsena7538 7 ай бұрын

Pretty amazing, man. I consider myself a decent DIYer but this I did not know. You saved me a bunch of time. Thank you!

@user-zn4ki2jb7j 4 ай бұрын

I am so glad I seen this before I replaced the valve. I can't believe something as simple as that worked. Thank you

@YukonHawk1 2 жыл бұрын

Great fix. I just did mine. Worked like a charm. Thank you.

@diyfixrepair Жыл бұрын

Thanks - this did the trick and I'd been dreading it for months. Figured I'd have to replace the angle valve which would require cutting off the water to the entire house. Barely turned the nut (not even an 1/8th turn) and it was no longer leaking.

@rallypoint1 Жыл бұрын

Worked like a champ!!! Just tightened a smidge. Did the trick. Thank you!!!

@100PercentOS2 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer the quarter turn mechanisms. They seem to be more reliable. Some really great advice I will be using on my own faucets. Thanks a lot.

@Skilful_basics8 7 ай бұрын

They are. I have no idea why multi turn still exists.

@ralphjones6165 Ай бұрын

Completely agree. All my valves, including at hose bibs are quarter turn. Gate valves can deteriorate over the years if never exercised by occasional closing and opening. Especially if internal corrosion occurs. The corrosion can help maintain leak proof condition, until the valve is exercised and nothing short of replacing the valve can fix the problem.

@percyhawkins716 29 күн бұрын

@@ralphjones6165 Use all different types. For the sake of diversity.

@zohrin 7 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for a very simple and easy to understand explanation! I just saved myself a $150 plumber call.

@allenlovell1604 7 ай бұрын

In my area,it's about $100.- for the call plus parts,which can run about another $75.- or so ! 🤔 Thank goodness, I've got some excellent Christian brothers I can get assistance from to fix some of these problems that creep up over time ! They should really offer new homeowners a course in minor home repairs and have the real estate or the lender pay for it! It'll save them money in the short and long term , I 🤔. Please keep posting these informative DIY videos. You have no idea how many $$ you're helping viewers keep in their wallets or purses !

@user-zn4ki2jb7j 4 ай бұрын

Me too!

@nealsalesky244 5 ай бұрын

Worked PERFECTLY for my situation. Thanks for the post!

@jlyn9047 2 жыл бұрын

I have put a piece of paper towel under the valve and checked it for a few days , works good for me .

@tiandao1chouqin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Highly appreciate it. Lots of times simple tricks like this really save the day. Knowledge is power. Sharing knowledge like this is great kindness. Thank you so much!

@MrBooger17 4 ай бұрын

I mentally prepared myself to learn how to solder and prepped my Home Depot cart with all the tools - then I found this. You're a lifesaver

@clintonm2357 2 ай бұрын

I was just about to take a torch under my kitchen sink and try to sweat off the old valve and decided to look one more time for a solution. I have no doubt that I could have learned to solder copper but I might have started a fire under that tiny sink! Thank you for showing me the actual problem, letting get more life out of the old pipes, and avoiding fire in a small place!

@corey6393 2 жыл бұрын

Whenever I have the opportunity, I will change out old style valves with new quarter turn ball valves. Sometimes, if that old valve has not been turned in a couple of decades, It will not stop leaking, or it might even break when you try to turn it.

@garymoore8711 2 жыл бұрын

Take the time to replace the packing nut valve with a quarter turn valve. A quarter turn ball valve will last many years longer than the packing nut valve and it won't leak. Itcs either open or closed, no in between, therefore no leaks.

@percyhawkins716 29 күн бұрын

Sometimes it can take up to five or six rolls of duct tape to stop a stubborn leak.

@bkell1011 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a great, simple, common-sense first step many would miss. I find the valves I'm faced with are so corroded that any movement of the valve kinks the supply line, though.

@steveoliver7452 9 ай бұрын

Worked like a charm!!! Thanks!

@SL-pu2xj 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos from MA!

@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

Always great to have the locals too!

@emanon321 Жыл бұрын

Excellent suggestions. I likely would not have thought of doing this first. Thanks!

@matonmacs 2 жыл бұрын

I'd put a wrench on the valve body too to avoid any nasty surprises...

@CasperLD 28 күн бұрын

Was thinking the same

@almblade_art 2 ай бұрын

I'm learning a lot about plumbing today. Tried to adjust something and made it 'worse' because this leak happened. Thank you for showing me how to fix the leak.

@Havoc1019 9 ай бұрын

These videos are always helpful. This is exactly what I needed. My wife tells me I better get the plumber here bc there was water leaking. Thank you

@mikeniajewelet81 Жыл бұрын

OMG thank you. The valve to my tub was leaking and this solved my whole issue. Thanks so much

@alistewart3451 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!! Solved my problem in just a few seconds.

@bwynne-jones3234 8 ай бұрын

Great tip. It worked perfectly for me. Thanks for your post!

@louisbrucetatarsky9817 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’ll check this on the faucet I was think to replace. Requires turning off the water and draining the water system!

@PhillipWhiting 4 ай бұрын

I can’t believe I worked! Thank you!

@jojogo22 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Excellent info my friend. (And no excessive blabber.) You have a good voice for teaching. I know this trick, but I'm still going to like.

@pushpabasnayake4859 Жыл бұрын

It worked well for my leak. Thank you for sharing!

@JL-qo7cs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your right to the point videos.

@niomastrength2005 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. You helped me fixed the leak in my bathroom.

@kathlynterry8196 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mr. Cymbal.

@montanasojourn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your helpful videos. I share many with my husband.

@MikeRingsdorf123 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. It was extremely helpful and much appreciated !

@pedersensk 10 ай бұрын

Worked perfect and very easy. Thank you!!!!!

@puravida5683 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have 4 bathroom toilet shutoff valves. I had two that had small leaks.

@kirnpu 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I believe this is the easiest "fix" I've EVER done!

@Surveydog 6 ай бұрын

Props yo!!! You just saved me $335 from the plumber,...LOL I was not going to pay that, but figured I would have some one else do it. Even better, just tighten it....who would of thought...lol You rock and thanks for opening up my eyes.

@MrRicoman1 5 ай бұрын

YES...!! just saved me a 20 mile trip to HD...worked perfect...THANK YOU!

@SteveSoper1979 10 ай бұрын

this video & tip saved my bacon. I was just about to have to go get a new valve, shut off the main water supply to my house to repair it, etc. Just would have been a big pain. Valve nut just needed tightened just a pinch.

@samnunnally 20 күн бұрын

Saved me a Sunday afternoon, Thanks!

@andrewweeks8914 7 ай бұрын

Worked perfectly. Thank you!

@ejbSFO Жыл бұрын

My housemate and a handyman couldn't stop a leak from the toilet valve. I (definitely NOT a plumber) was able to stop the leak in

@robinkingjohnson3090 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much. I was looking to figure out how to replace that valve - I just fixed the leak. ❤❤❤

@shwe7211 Ай бұрын

I did just that and my problem is solved. A big thank you.

@DudeFun-yi7nu 4 ай бұрын

Had no idea, very helpful, thank you!

@jimkelso2946 6 ай бұрын

Thought I was gonna have to call a plumber. Thank you so much. Like you said it was less than a quarter turn and no more leaks.😊

@gregus73s30 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Fixed my issue!!! Got to cancel my plumber call.

@NSFWHarold 2 жыл бұрын

I'll have you know that my version of this fix involves putting a small bowl under the drip, and then leaving it there for the last 11 years. Worked fine so far. :) (yes, I feel dumb that the proper fix is this easy)

@IM-cn1jb 2 жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂

@itsnoahonfire 5 ай бұрын

I've been using a pot and that leak got out of control now it fills up the pot within a couple weeks so I had to take action and seal it up. Very simple fix I was just being lazy.

@daoyang1562 2 жыл бұрын

Man if I only knew this sooner lol. Have replaced most of those valves in my home. I guess it’s good that they’re new at least lol.

@Pk3_Garage Жыл бұрын

Great tips, thanks. This would save a lot of time and money.

@sassaknack7946 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this video - it helped me fix my leak quickly.

@kwong3037 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Just watched the video and managed the leak I had!

@HockeyPrayer27 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this saved me a lot of hassle.

@jaeminlee1315 2 ай бұрын

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO, SAVED ME TIME AND MOEY.

@bobsmoot8454 Жыл бұрын

Great simple fixes, kudos

@dolphinm3639 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. My husband fixed the leak in 5 minutes with your help.

@murdey Ай бұрын

Thank you for the quick fix!! :)

@brianbrinegar6086 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent - Thank you!!

@BorleyRectory37 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this very helpful video!

@samanthajo1987 Ай бұрын

This worked! Thank you! 👍

@ericl.winter3622 2 жыл бұрын

This is so timely. (Or the algorithm has somehow been watching me) Thanks for this well done tutorial.

@SC.243k 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool I love it 🤩✌️ Thanks my friend, Big liked 💙💙💙💙💙

@cwcole 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information 👍. I like the Knipex wrench/pliers, but they are little to expensive for my toolbox.

@jpunch1726 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I was able repair my leaks!

@thonhtran5154 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video

@kathylorenz303 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you these are great tips!

@AlbertStewart 6 ай бұрын

I installed a bidet a few weeks ago and had to quickly learn this fix before my bathroom flooded 😅

@percyhawkins716 29 күн бұрын

Bidets are for women.

@yushaos 2 ай бұрын

appreciate this great easy fix.

@michaelwescott8064 2 жыл бұрын

I fixed all the leaks in my older home with this one quick fix...... shut off the water main. My water bill went down a lot too!!

@user-xn6po8zq5l Жыл бұрын

really helpful! thank you!

@richbirdman8 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!’ Exactly what I needed to know!’ Mine’s been leaking for 5 years!’

@venenumletalis Жыл бұрын

Genius! Thank you!

@Pw6872 2 жыл бұрын

The shot (0:23) with the steel-braided hose under a toilet is a potential disaster waiting to happen. Those curly twists (to take up the slack/length in the hose) should be instead one SOFT loop so as to lessen the amount of torsion at any given point along the entire length of the hose. Remember, these are NOT steel hoses, they are rubber hoses inside a braided steel sleeve. Harsh or irregular bends in these pressurized hoses should be avoided.