Which Water Shutoff Valve to Use

jholmes · Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 80 Location: Eagan, MN

I'm doing some remodeling in my home that will require the installation of water shutoff valves under the sink in my kitchen. I like the convenience of having small shutoff valves under the sink, but it seems that when it's time to use them, the valve's seal have deteriorated or collected a bunch of deposits on the gate so they don't cut off the water properly.

My kitchen is on the main level, so I was thinking of putting ball valves in the basement, instead of cheap shutoff valves under the kitchen sink.

Any thoughts?

handnhammer · Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 60 Location: Ann Arbor, MI

I always have the same problem! When it comes time to use the shutoff valve, it doesn't work properly, because their made cheaply.

I finally found shutoff valves that where ball valves instead of gate valves. They work real nice, but are a little more expensive.

Ron The Plumber · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Eugene, Oregon

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