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Restore Water Supply and Check for Leaks

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There was no water shut off valves under the sink! #diy #helpingothers #plumbing

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Once all new stop valves are securely crimped, it's time to restore the water supply. Go back to the main water line and slowly turn the main water valve back on. Next, open a kitchen faucet (or any nearby faucet) to allow air to escape from the pipes. Finally, return to the newly installed stop valves under the sink. Slowly open each new valve, allowing water to gradually fill the faucet's supply lines. Monitor closely for any leaks around the new crimp connections and valve threads. Once confident there are no leaks, open the valves fully.

Goal: Safely restore water and ensure leak-free operation of new valves.

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You want to position your ring in eighth to a quarter of an inch from the valve. Now when you see that blue light, good to go. That's good. So now we've got our valves crimped. We've got our valves off. Let's go turn the water back on. Open up the kitchen faucet. Slowly open our valve. We've got water running here. Open it up the rest of the way.

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