Water Valve Under The Sink

Remove the valve with a wrench.

Water valve under the sink.

Turn off main water supply to house. Depending on the accessories that go with your faucet you may see other water supply line types under the sink. Replacing a shut off valve compression valve or angle stop may seem like a daunting task but it really takes less than 5 minutes. Angle stop valves are normally used when the water line comes out from the wall and the outlet side of.

Some water should come out so be prepared. Straight stop valves are typically found when the water supply pipe comes up from below the. Once the stop valves are installed thread the 1 2 in. The extra hoses that connect the faucet diverter to the sprayer or if the faucet is a widespread model to the handles are also usually 1 2 inch in diameter but they have proprietary quick connect fittings that vary by manufacturer.

If you do have to replace the water supply valve under your kitchen sink. With a few household tool. Take the valve to your local home improvement store or go on. The included pex coils can be cut to the exact length needed so there is no excess supply line to coil up under the sink providing a clean tangle free look.

Types of under sink shutoff valves straight shutoff valve.