How To Fix A Main Water Shutoff Valve Leak

Summary by Krater

This video walks through three troubleshooting steps to fix a leaking multi-turn globe valve water shut-off valve, starting with tightening the packing nut, moving to repacking with Teflon cord, and finally replacing the flat washer and cleaning mineral deposits.

From the video

Answers: How do I fix a leaking multi-turn globe valve water shut-off valve?

• Plumbing
• Globe valve repair
• Replacing valve packing cord
• Replacing valve flat washer
• Fixing water shut-off valve leaks

What it concludes

• Step one of tightening the packing nut is the most basic and easiest method to stop a valve leak.
• Cleaning mineral deposits off the stem is essential so that the new packing cord and flat washer can form a proper seal.
• Ball valves are less hassle, require less maintenance, and are more reliable long-term compared to globe valves.