Thank you for this video. I thought I was looking at a lot of time and money to fix my valve. My valve was actually leaking from the plug on the hot water side. Somehow the O-ring got messed up. The valve was also in a box so I could not get a tool in to loosen and remove the plug. After watching this video I removed the top part of the valve, went to the plumbing supply store and got the O-ring I needed. Total time including going to the store less than an hour. Cost of the O-ring $1. Quick, easy and cheap. Thanks.
Thanks! YOU made a point that I could find nowhere else. That one can mix and match valve body's with different bases across different brands made decades apart. I put a new Watts onto a 20yr old Oatey base.....no fitment problems.
Thank you very much. Valve has been in for over 20 years and I thought "Oh Crap", Drywall coming out and all. Repair went perfect, no drywall sacrificed!. I applaud you for your video, and will pass this along to help others.
Thanks so much for this video. I was debating calling a plumber or replacing the valve with 2 Shark Bite fittings. Haven’t done it yet but this will be way easier, with no soldering.
After watching this, just ran to the store and did the repair ourselves. Worked like a charm! (A little tweaking with this one because it was mounted in a box and the valves were too close together to fit the new piece, so we needed to loosen the back screw holding it on, but worked perfectly.) Thanks for your help!
Thank you for this. The on/off lever snapped off this morning, your video was (thankfully) one of the first I found. Went to Lowes and we were doing a wash about an hour later. Next time I'll have a larger bucket ready for the water that comes out of the hot line (water heater?) Thanks again.
Thank you so much. I’m not handy at all and I needed this done. Both your video and instruction method was both informative, but made very simple for a person like myself to understand. You saved me a lot of money and time . Again I’m grateful and you have a new subscriber.
Thank you thank you. I had talked to a plumber about it and he didn't volunteer the info. I should have hired him and let him get to the stage where he brings out his torch!
As an FYI, the externals of the valves only LOOK universal. However, the internals can vary wildly. I recently tried to replace an Oatey shutoff from 1994 with a new Oatey, and the internal channel is shaped very differently. When I turned the water main back on, despite the new shutoff valve being snugged down with the washers, it sprayed all over creation. I strongly suggest you inspect the interior of the old and new valves to make sure they are shaped similarly.
Unfortunately the dual replacement valves I found at my local home improvement stores were a little bit smaller than my original, so I was not able to swap the upper valve bodies. Before going to the trouble of removing the valve, compare the old and new valves' dimensions by removing the washer hoses and lining up the new valve's hose threaded end with the old to compare the valve body widths.
What's the Allen wrench hole on the side do? Can I turn it off and on with that? The handle broke off mine and I gotta find a shutoff before replacing it
Great vid!👍🏻I didn’t see u put in new rubber washers, am I to assume it’s already in the new unit? And , you’re talking about turning off the the whole house water - I don’t have individual shut offs like u. Thx😊
Well... I have a 25 year old Oatey dual valve that is leaking so bought a new Oatey valve to try this, but the "universal" fittings at the pipe end are a smaller diameter than those that came with the new value. When I replace the new valve onto the old fittings it leaks like crazy at that junction. I went out and bought a different brand twin valve and its fitting size was a different even than each of the two others, somewhere between the size of the old and new Oatey, and also leaks like crazy when attached to the old fittings. These values are not "universal".
AWESOME VIDEO!!!! GREAT JOB !!! but not sure you wanna turn it off when not in use,if you forget to turn it on when you go to use it I would think you could screw up you washer with no water getting to it.
Do you put the new gasket on the pipe before you thread the new piece on? Or does it have inside the new piece, and it seals itself? That's the only part I dont get. Referring solely to the only o ring he removes in the video.
Great video. Not my valve but quality my friend. Had one thought, 6 mos to replace the water supply line? Were you just saying that as a very early P.M. since you have it off and doing the work anyway? I had a supply line lasted 10 years. I was behind it like you and thought, yeah ifs time. Lol. Simple to follow instruction. Thanks.
What size are the o rings in the Oatey shut off valve please? I am referring to the particular O-rings that are in the stem of the individual hot and cold water valves. My hot water side is leaking, and I am absolutely UNABLE to remove the stainless steel screw from the top of the hot water side. So, I'm trying to replace the internal o-rings to see whether this might stop the leak, before I hire a plumber to completely cut out the entire Oatey box, which will require demo-ing out my wall and re-doing PVC and water supply pipework.
Supposedly you may not be able to replace the valve that turns on/off vertically with one that has a horizontal lever and vice-versa. Does anyone know if this is true?
My old valve is sitting on inside of a outlet Box When i ionscrewed the 2 screws pulled off the old valve valve there were 2 stems with o rings not how to proceed help
I saw this video and am trying to do it as we speak. I can't seem to get the new bolts loosened on the new unit. I've tried everything at my disposal including going to where I bought the unit (Home Depot) and a plumbing store (George Morlan) but no one can help me remove the bolts. Any help from here?
Hello Joel. I'm sure you've resolved the issue now that it's a couple of years since you asked. But just in case or for anyone else with the same question, as long as you can remove the other end from the washing machine you should be fine. If your valve is a pair like in the video and you can unscrew the other line, you could first cut the hose with a pair of snips first at the supply end (after shutting off the water line which for me is the water main) with a bucket underneath. Then place the cut end of the hose in the bucket, slide the bucket to as close to under the connection to the washing machine, and then snip the hose near the washing machine side to get most of the water that was left in the hose off your floor. If it's single valve (like mine) you leave the hose attached to the part of the valve you're tossing.
Unfortunately, this is incorrect. The valves are not always identical in construction; they maybe very close, but that doesn't get the job done! That's what happened to me...I thought it would be a simple swap, but the machining between the old and new was different. Even using new seals, the new valve leaked where it mated the old seats.
What did you do? How do you figure out which size it is? Hardware stores around me (even Lowes) only have 1 version of this and i don't want to buy 4 or 5 online just in case... also min e is a horizontal lever which apparently you might not be able to use a vertical lever one?
Your video helped a lot. However, the instructions need to be amended to tell viewers to use same brand or same mechanism model. The vertical vs horizontal on/off models are not interchangeable. So, if you have a value with vertical on/off...replace with vertical on/off.
Wait...really? Mine is horizontal lever and there are very few like that, nearly all are vertical levers. Also the horizontal ones are way more expensive for some reason.
Wow I was worried I’d have to pay an arm and a leg for a plumber. Ours drips into the waste hose hole in the same tray that these valves are in, which is recessed in the wall. Needless to say this should help with the water bill rather than dripping into the drain 24/7x365!
That's neat but looks nothing like what I have. :( I also haven't replaced my hoses since I bought the house so almost 20 years... *laughs* My washer hookup has two wheel faucet handles - one is red and one is blue. I never turn them off when not washing either. I probably should turn off the hot though since I never really wash in hot (or even warm) ever. - Heidi
BlackCat2 Sounds like you have 2 seperate lines for your supply. You may want to think about installing a laundry valve like this at some point just for piece of mind. I'm not a big fan of those valves you have. Those "gate" valves can be undependable over time. Keep an eye on it. And replace those 20 years old hoses.
I hate to break this to you, but nobody replaces their hoses every six months. Even turning off the valves is a little ridiculous, assuming your washing machine isn't stupidly located. If at all possible, washing machines should be located in a water-resistant environment with adequate drainage to remove water should leaks of any variety happen.
seigeengine. I hate to break this to you, but most people don't have their washing machines located in a water-resistant environment with adequate drainage to remove water should leaks of any variety happen. That's why Tom's advice to turn off the valves is good advice.
Yes, in a perfect world, your washer should be set up in a well draining and water resistant area. However, most people don't have that luxury. That is why is a good idea to tien of the valve. It's just advice. Nothing i can do to make you take it. And the replacement should be 6 years for the hoses, not months.
And if you do replace them, spend a few bucks extra for the stainless steel braided ones. Much less of a chance they'll rupture, because honestly, nobody ever shuts those valves off (maybe if you go on vacation)
john Li 3 seconds ago where to buy the value like what you used in the video? I saw a lot places selling valves that have thread at the end where the water comes in, but not the one you used in the video.
Music ruins the video because it distracts from the narrator, when I need to give the narrator my full attention because I am trying to learn. Not even worth watching. I stopped after the first minute.
What I want to know is why I'm reading/seeing/hearing that these valves fail so often. My house is new construction (7 years old). It's a REALLY SIMPLE VALVE FFS. Is it just that the efftards making stuff now a days are that incompetent? Quality control asleep on the job? Or is it because it's from China(mine is a Symmons)? It's not like this valve is subject to extreme temps, it's rediculous that it shouldn't last a minimum or 30 years. Ok I'm done bitching now.
Thank you for this video. I thought I was looking at a lot of time and money to fix my valve. My valve was actually leaking from the plug on the hot water side. Somehow the O-ring got messed up. The valve was also in a box so I could not get a tool in to loosen and remove the plug. After watching this video I removed the top part of the valve, went to the plumbing supply store and got the O-ring I needed. Total time including going to the store less than an hour. Cost of the O-ring $1. Quick, easy and cheap. Thanks.
Thanks! YOU made a point that I could find nowhere else. That one can mix and match valve body's with different bases across different brands made decades apart. I put a new Watts onto a 20yr old Oatey base.....no fitment problems.
Thank you very much. Valve has been in for over 20 years and I thought "Oh Crap", Drywall coming out and all. Repair went perfect, no drywall sacrificed!. I applaud you for your video, and will pass this along to help others.
I’ve had this valve for a while. I just needed to go out and get some gas and solder. This just save me a ton of time and some money. Thanks!
I don’t know if you read these, but this was incredibly helpful.
Thanks so much for this video. I was debating calling a plumber or replacing the valve with 2 Shark Bite fittings. Haven’t done it yet but this will be way easier, with no soldering.
Just made the valve swap, and its great, thanks, good information here. So glad I don't have to sweat copper.
The best explanation I found. I didn’t realize that it comes apart and can reuse the back piece. Pick mine up tomorrow, should go ok! Thanks again.
Great video. Got the valve at Home Depot, followed the instructions in the video and problem solved. Thanks very much Tom.
I have been doing home repairs for 40 years and never knew this one. Always a first. Great job - thanks
Needed to change the valve and this is the best and most practical video of how to do it. Thanks man.
After watching this, just ran to the store and did the repair ourselves. Worked like a charm! (A little tweaking with this one because it was mounted in a box and the valves were too close together to fit the new piece, so we needed to loosen the back screw holding it on, but worked perfectly.) Thanks for your help!
Wow thank you so much for making this video. You gave all the important details and right to the point. I could not believe how easy it really was.
Thank you for this. The on/off lever snapped off this morning, your video was (thankfully) one of the first I found. Went to Lowes and we were doing a wash about an hour later. Next time I'll have a larger bucket ready for the water that comes out of the hot line (water heater?) Thanks again.
Thank you for the video...just changed my valve....
Thank you!!! My husband thought we would have to go into the wall and cut piping, but this is so easy!!!!
Thank you so much. I’m not handy at all and I needed this done. Both your video and instruction method was both informative, but made very simple for a person like myself to understand. You saved me a lot of money and time . Again I’m grateful and you have a new subscriber.
Thanks. Big help. One thing, you may need to reuse the old screws. My new ones were too long and wouldn’t work.
Thank you thank you. I had talked to a plumber about it and he didn't volunteer the info. I should have hired him and let him get to the stage where he brings out his torch!
Thank you sir, you are a life saver. I though i was going to have to take my wall apart just to fix it.
Thanks so much for the help - saved me a lot of pain. Very practical and extremely helpful
brilliant! have been putting off that job because i didn't want to cut and solder the fittings
Michael Bocchieri It's just that simple
Just did this today...was much easier that I thought it would be.
As an FYI, the externals of the valves only LOOK universal. However, the internals can vary wildly. I recently tried to replace an Oatey shutoff from 1994 with a new Oatey, and the internal channel is shaped very differently. When I turned the water main back on, despite the new shutoff valve being snugged down with the washers, it sprayed all over creation. I strongly suggest you inspect the interior of the old and new valves to make sure they are shaped similarly.
Thanks so much easier than I thought!!! Great video!!!!
Holy crap was that easy. Thanks so much for giving me the confidence by watching you video
How do I tell if the O-Rings are good? I am glad I found your video. Ringing out the wet towels now and heading to Home Depot in the morning.
Unfortunately the dual replacement valves I found at my local home improvement stores were a little bit smaller than my original, so I was not able to swap the upper valve bodies. Before going to the trouble of removing the valve, compare the old and new valves' dimensions by removing the washer hoses and lining up the new valve's hose threaded end with the old to compare the valve body widths.
What's the Allen wrench hole on the side do? Can I turn it off and on with that? The handle broke off mine and I gotta find a shutoff before replacing it
Much easier than I thought. Thank you very very much.. Bob C
Awesome tip! Saved me time and money, thanks!
Brilliant Sir, You are a lifesaver!!!
Great vid!👍🏻I didn’t see u put in new rubber washers, am I to assume it’s already in the new unit? And , you’re talking about turning off the the whole house water - I don’t have individual shut offs like u.
Thx😊
Well... I have a 25 year old Oatey dual valve that is leaking so bought a new Oatey valve to try this, but the "universal" fittings at the pipe end are a smaller diameter than those that came with the new value. When I replace the new valve onto the old fittings it leaks like crazy at that junction. I went out and bought a different brand twin valve and its fitting size was a different even than each of the two others, somewhere between the size of the old and new Oatey, and also leaks like crazy when attached to the old fittings. These values are not "universal".
You just saved my ass, and a bunch of money, to boot. Thanks for the video!
Thank you!
Thanks dude!
AWESOME VIDEO!!!! GREAT JOB !!! but not sure you wanna turn it off when not in use,if you forget to turn it on when you go to use it I would think you could screw up you washer with no water getting to it.
Excellent. This will save me a lot of money instead of hiring a plumber.
Do you put the new gasket on the pipe before you thread the new piece on?
Or does it have inside the new piece, and it seals itself?
That's the only part I dont get.
Referring solely to the only o ring he removes in the video.
Great explanation! Thank you.
Thank you very much. Perfect explanation. Great video.
Super awesome video thank you so much for sharing
Great video. Not my valve but quality my friend. Had one thought, 6 mos to replace the water supply line? Were you just saying that as a very early P.M. since you have it off and doing the work anyway? I had a supply line lasted 10 years. I was behind it like you and thought, yeah ifs time. Lol. Simple to follow instruction. Thanks.
Hi, any idea why the valve would only use hot water? No matter what setting I use, I only get hot water. Hoses and machine are brand new.
THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!!
Hot water goes into washer but not the cold still replace value or is it something else
What size are the o rings in the Oatey shut off valve please? I am referring to the particular O-rings that are in the stem of the individual hot and cold water valves. My hot water side is leaking, and I am absolutely UNABLE to remove the stainless steel screw from the top of the hot water side. So, I'm trying to replace the internal o-rings to see whether this might stop the leak, before I hire a plumber to completely cut out the entire Oatey box, which will require demo-ing out my wall and re-doing PVC and water supply pipework.
Thank you good sir much appreciated
Great. Right to the problem
I’m very new to this !!!
Whats the best way to get those standard screws out? They dont budge even with a massive screw driver
Did you get them out? Struggling to loosen one now… not budging
Thank you SIR! well done video. answered my question!
What everyone just said… I’m just saying it louder 😁 🙏 thank you.
Do you have a video replacing two shut offs with the single shut off?
Supposedly you may not be able to replace the valve that turns on/off vertically with one that has a horizontal lever and vice-versa. Does anyone know if this is true?
How do you get the screws out when there's a recessed area where the valve is located and is blocking direct access with a screwdriver?
Ratchet with screwdriver socket.
Dude! Thanks! Nuff said
Very helpful, thank you!
My old valve is sitting on inside of a outlet Box When i ionscrewed the 2 screws pulled off the old valve valve there were 2 stems with o rings not how to proceed help
Thanks man! Great info
do you actually recommend shutting it off when you're not using the washing machine?
You da man!
Awesome thanks
Why did you stop this channel?
I saw this video and am trying to do it as we speak. I can't seem to get the new bolts loosened on the new unit. I've tried everything at my disposal including going to where I bought the unit (Home Depot) and a plumbing store (George Morlan) but no one can help me remove the bolts. Any help from here?
I hope you are still checking comments on these
1 screw came of SO easy, the other, I can not get to break... any ideas?
Same here!! Did you ever get it to loosen? If so, how?
what kind of tool is being used to undo the hoses
Do I have to remove the hoses to replace the whole valve? My hose is so corroded that its stuck and I'm afraid of breaking the whole thing.
Hello Joel. I'm sure you've resolved the issue now that it's a couple of years since you asked. But just in case or for anyone else with the same question, as long as you can remove the other end from the washing machine you should be fine.
If your valve is a pair like in the video and you can unscrew the other line, you could first cut the hose with a pair of snips first at the supply end (after shutting off the water line which for me is the water main) with a bucket underneath. Then place the cut end of the hose in the bucket, slide the bucket to as close to under the connection to the washing machine, and then snip the hose near the washing machine side to get most of the water that was left in the hose off your floor.
If it's single valve (like mine) you leave the hose attached to the part of the valve you're tossing.
Unfortunately, this is incorrect. The valves are not always identical in construction; they maybe very close, but that doesn't get the job done! That's what happened to me...I thought it would be a simple swap, but the machining between the old and new was different. Even using new seals, the new valve leaked where it mated the old seats.
What did you do? How do you figure out which size it is? Hardware stores around me (even Lowes) only have 1 version of this and i don't want to buy 4 or 5 online just in case... also min e is a horizontal lever which apparently you might not be able to use a vertical lever one?
mine is at an angle. how do i get that
I thought I was gonna have to call a plumber… Nope I think I can do this one myself I don’t even need my husband to help me… Lol
what if the valve is leaking from the elbow on assembly???
Your video helped a lot. However, the instructions need to be amended to tell viewers to use same brand or same mechanism model. The vertical vs horizontal on/off models are not interchangeable. So, if you have a value with vertical on/off...replace with vertical on/off.
Wait...really? Mine is horizontal lever and there are very few like that, nearly all are vertical levers. Also the horizontal ones are way more expensive for some reason.
Wow I was worried I’d have to pay an arm and a leg for a plumber. Ours drips into the waste hose hole in the same tray that these valves are in, which is recessed in the wall. Needless to say this should help with the water bill rather than dripping into the drain 24/7x365!
That's neat but looks nothing like what I have. :( I also haven't replaced my hoses since I bought the house so almost 20 years... *laughs* My washer hookup has two wheel faucet handles - one is red and one is blue. I never turn them off when not washing either. I probably should turn off the hot though since I never really wash in hot (or even warm) ever. - Heidi
BlackCat2 Sounds like you have 2 seperate lines for your supply. You may want to think about installing a laundry valve like this at some point just for piece of mind. I'm not a big fan of those valves you have. Those "gate" valves can be undependable over time. Keep an eye on it. And replace those 20 years old hoses.
*salutes* Yes sir. :) I will look into replacing those hoses this month before the holiday craziness rears its head again. :P
I hate to break this to you, but nobody replaces their hoses every six months. Even turning off the valves is a little ridiculous, assuming your washing machine isn't stupidly located. If at all possible, washing machines should be located in a water-resistant environment with adequate drainage to remove water should leaks of any variety happen.
seigeengine. I hate to break this to you, but most people don't have their washing machines located in a water-resistant environment with adequate drainage to remove water should leaks of any variety happen. That's why Tom's advice to turn off the valves is good advice.
Yes, in a perfect world, your washer should be set up in a well draining and water resistant area. However, most people don't have that luxury. That is why is a good idea to tien of the valve. It's just advice. Nothing i can do to make you take it. And the replacement should be 6 years for the hoses, not months.
Okay. You removed the old gaskets, where are the new gaskets?
Replace the hoses older than 6 months? That's going to get expensive.
Bill Burki I think he meant if you're replacing the valve, otherwise yes... Replacing those hoses would be silly.
To be honest, I suspected that he meant to say 6 Years and made a mistake while recording and didn't bother to correct it.
Yes, it's years. Slip of the tongue. Sorry for the confusion
And if you do replace them, spend a few bucks extra for the stainless steel braided ones. Much less of a chance they'll rupture, because honestly, nobody ever shuts those valves off (maybe if you go on vacation)
I removed the screws but the valve is stuck.
john Li
3 seconds ago
where to buy the value like what you used in the video? I saw a lot places selling valves that have thread at the end where the water comes in, but not the one you used in the video.
That threaded part unscrews
why don't you simply change the o-rings and gaskets?
Why did you left us 😢🦆
And by the way .. yourhot!!😉
And .. next question .. what if I have bad nipples ?🤔
Music ruins the video because it distracts from the narrator, when I need to give the narrator my full attention because I am trying to learn. Not even worth watching. I stopped after the first minute.
What I want to know is why I'm reading/seeing/hearing that these valves fail so often. My house is new construction (7 years old). It's a REALLY SIMPLE VALVE FFS. Is it just that the efftards making stuff now a days are that incompetent? Quality control asleep on the job? Or is it because it's from China(mine is a Symmons)? It's not like this valve is subject to extreme temps, it's rediculous that it shouldn't last a minimum or 30 years. Ok I'm done bitching now.
Original owners of Symmons valve have lifetime warranty.
So when you take old valve off .. how do you test o - rings like you said .. and you took off old gasgets off .. do you replace them ?
Thank you!