Skip to main content
Stesso

No. 1 reason multi turn valves in your house fail! #helpingothers #diy #plumbing

1:01
342.3K views

Video by That Fix It Guy

That Fix It Guy

Watch on YouTube

What happens here

This project provides a detailed demonstration of how to identify the most common failure point in multi-turn shut-off valves, typically found under sinks or behind toilets. The process involves disassembling the valve to expose a crucial internal rubber washer. The video explains that this washer often becomes brittle and disintegrates, leading to plumbing issues by allowing debris to enter fixtures. It also briefly touches on repair options and suggests upgrading to more reliable quarter-turn valves.

Transcript

Hide

reason why these multi-turn valves fail. Grab a screwdriver, pop this handle off, twist the screw counterclockwise. Grab two wrenches, one for a backup, and this not counter clockwise. Unscrew this packing nut and look right there. This washer right here is the biggest failure. Like look at that. It's brittle, it's a black rubber and it breaks apart all the time. This washer will break apart, it will go in your faucet, it will go in your dishwasher, it'll get up inside your toilet fill valve, and this right here will cause you a lot of headaches. You can buy a whole stem and washer rebuild for these things. For a few more bucks and a little bit more time, you could install a quarter-turn

Auto-generated from the video audio.