Replacing Hot Water Valve Under Bathroom Sink

Fortunately a bad shut off valve is extremely easy to replace.

Replacing hot water valve under bathroom sink.

Under sink shutoff valves also called fixture shutoffs or stop valves allow you to turn off the water to the sink or other fixture without having to use the home s main shutoff. Replacing a bathroom sink valve is rather easy. Turn on the water supply to the sink once the valve is back in place and the plumbing has been completely re secured. I have the faucet installed in the sink but not connected to the hot and cold water.

My water supply valve under the kitchen sink leaks. Shut off the water supply. When cutting the supply line cut slowly and gently so. Then shut off the upper and lower faucets.

There are two basic types straight stops and angle stops and these valves normally remain on and are seldom closed functioning maintenance free for years. With a few household tool. Replacing a shut off valve compression valve or angle stop may seem like a daunting task but it really takes less than 5 minutes. Open the faucet to drain the line.

The hot and cold water supply under the sink is turned off at the valves. The water to a kitchen or bathroom sink is supplied through small copper or flexible neoprene tubes from a small control valve called a stop or shut off valve under the sink. You may have a built in cabinet under the sink and the valves are generally located in it. Turn off the next valve up the line which may be the main water supply valve.

Move the faucet handle to ensure that the last drops of water are also drained out. Then open the water main shutoff valve and let the water run until all the air is out of the pipes. I am replacing the faucet in my kitchen. These inexpensive little valves rarely get used and when they do sometimes they leak.

Cut the supply line with a pipe cutter leaving enough room between the escutcheon plate and the cut to allow installation of the valve fitting. As the line fills watch out for leaks. It is always better to replace them. If this happens to you you can simply replace the valve with a new valve that matches the old one.

Place a bucket under the old valve. At this point if water is still exiting the valve it will need replacement. Check the new valves for leaks. The cold water supply line from the wall is dripping water slowly.

Deburr the pipe with a deburring tool. Look under the sink for the two turnoff valves one each for the hot and cold water faucets. Locate the main water supply valve that is usually located under the skin.