Isherwood feb 6 18 at 16 48 my tankless isolation flush valves are closed by an aprox 90 deg ccw turn as seen from the handle side.
Water heater shut off valve stuck.
It s a good idea to shut off the water supply before you try to bully a valve into submission.
I soaked the whole thing in clr to remove all of the scale and reassembled it without replacing any parts.
This tip if followe.
The traditional grease and wrench approach to opening a stuck shut off valve is basically a matter of trial and error.
Try tightening the fittings with a pair of pliers and see if that stops the leak.
It does the same thing.
Look closely at the swing stop and make sure you re pushing the right way.
The pilot lights and then the heater kicks on and stays on without opening any faucets.
It heats up and then shuts down.
When you shut off the water whether to a fixture or the main supply on the house the water will often find another way out if the seal isn t very good.
Otherwise you ll find yourself dealing with a gusher if the valve cracks or the pipe breaks.
Turn off the water supplying the valve you re working on.
If you verify the correct direction on yours you could use a wrench on the handle.
Penetrating oil is a special type of grease sold at home improvement centers and hardware stores.
Then spray down the stuck valve with penetrating oil.
I took the whole water valve assembly apart and removed a large amount of well water scale.
Have you ever tried to turn off the water to a sink or a running toilet only to find that the valve is stuck in place.
Turn the lever until it is perpendicular to the gas line.
If there s buildup visible on the water valve pour a little white vinegar on the valve and scrub the buildup away with.
Method 1 first make sure that you shut off the water that supplies the valve you re going to be working on.
Just go and shut off the valve located on the gas line close to the heater.
If you can find any valve trace the gas line until you find a handle that serves as the switch.
This is usually caused by the rubber seat inside the valve drying out or.
If you want to go out and hear the heater making a hissing sound turn off the gas line valve.
This may require you to turn off the entire home s supply.
Drip penetrating oil down the shaft of the valve and allow it to soak in.
