Plumbing - Removing old valve

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I bought a condo recently and the hot water supply line has a leak. It drips from the inside (where water normally comes out) and so after some research online, it seemed like the solution was to replace the unit that connects the pipe to the washer's hose. (valve?)

I went to replace it, however this is from a home built in 1985, and I can't seem to figure out how this contraption works. I spent a lot of time with a wrench wondering why it wouldn't come off despite using plenty of WD40, and then I got the wonderful insight to look below and see how it's even connected.

Can anyone figure this out?

http://imgur.com/w8Q6BzS
http://imgur.com/2yRm5FY

My guess was that it could be a washer of some kind, however I'm not having any luck turning it. It's a bit tough to reach so I thought I'd check here before putting too much more work into it.

 

[RossMAN]

Where the hell have you been???

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Where the hell have you been???

I've been in rehab. After 25k, there was no turning back.

How did you get out of rehab is the question?

 

[SparkyJJO]

Looks like the pipe is soldered to the valve, and the valve is attached to that plastic insert via a nut.

 

[RossMAN]

I've been in rehab. After 25k, there was no turning back.

How did you get out of rehab is the question?

I escaped, the keypad code was Cernax.com :whiste:

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Looks like the pipe is soldered to the valve, and the valve is attached to that plastic insert via a nut.

Well that's a pain in the rear end. Sounds like destroying the plastic piece is the only way out of this one?

Maybe I could just bypass the plastic piece though...

Edit: Rethinking it, the valve shouldn't be an issue with the soldering. The plastic insert/nut is the culprit. Should that be easy to unscrew? Maybe I'm doing it wrong.

 

[tracerbullet]

Seems like you could cut the pipe, undo the nut, then get it all out. Replace what you need, put it back together in a similar manner, then use a sleeve to connect the new setup to the old.

?????

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Seems like you could cut the pipe, undo the nut, then get it all out. Replace what you need, put it back together in a similar manner, then use a sleeve to connect the new setup to the old.

?????

Nod. I wonder if that's glue/caulking around it? (The semi-clear stuff) Could that be what's making it hard to undo the nut?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Welcome to the garage... where all your home plumbing needs can be met.

If you need help with home theater might I recommend the love and relationship forums?

 

[SyndromeOCZ]

Welcome to the garage... where all your home plumbing needs can be met.

If you need help with home theater might I recommend the love and relationship forums?

Well believe it or not, The people in love and relationships might just happen to know a thing or two about home theaters, public theaters, and the back seat of your car.

 

[Greenman]

The valve is soldered to the pipe, but that doesn't matter. Take the top nut off the valve, there will be a rubber part at the bottom that makes the seal when it's off, and a piece around the shaft under the nut, thats the packing. Replace both those and the valve will work like new. Cost you around two bucks.

 

[tracerbullet]

The valve is soldered to the pipe, but that doesn't matter. Take the top nut off the valve, there will be a rubber part at the bottom that makes the seal when it's off, and a piece around the shaft under the nut, thats the packing. Replace both those and the valve will work like new. Cost you around two bucks.

D'oh! Yes this can be done too, it can (likely) be repaired as opposed to replaced. Good idea. Make sure to bring the old parts to the store to match them up, even better if you can determine a brand for the valve (at least int he case of kitchen sink faucets knowing the brand is helpful, these may be more generic).

 

[herm0016]

yes, just replace the packing. much simpler, and cheaper.

 

[jupiter57]

I bought a condo recently and the hot water supply line has a leak. It drips from the inside (where water normally comes out) and so after some research online, it seemed like the solution was to replace the unit that connects the pipe to the washer's hose. (valve?)

Need some clarification.
Is it actually leaking at the threaded end where you connect the washer hose, as in it drips from there when the valve is closed? (From the pics, I see no evidence of water nor any signs of a chronic leak.)

Or does it leak from there when the hose is connected and valve is turned on?
It sounds as though what you are describing is simply a leaking washer on your washer hose?
I always replace the hose washer anytime I disconnect the hose, seems as though they have a tendency to leak every single time you remove & replace them.
If the valve itself IS NOT leaking when shut off, you need not do anything to the valve, simply get a quality hose washer & replace that.
If the valve itself is actually leaking, either from the outlet or at the cap, then simply replace the washer & packing inside the valve as outlined above.