Laundry Room - what to do with shut off valves???
Leah Harvey
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electonic shut off valves? Anyone use them?
Comments (3)I have no experience with the electronic ones; I use the manual ones, simple quarter-turn levers that take about the same amount of time to shut off as a light switch. Mine are quite pipe/plumbing-ish looking, some users here have solved that problem in more elegant laundry rooms by using regular bathroom or kitchen faucet handles as the shut-offs. I have seen occasional reports of the electronic ones causing water flow fault indications in some machines. I would ask your machine's manufacturer for recommendations. (Manual ones won't do that.) Either way, (manual or electronic) it's a very good idea to have them. You may also be able to get some reduction on your homeowner's insurance premium, particularly if your machines are not in the basement. Won't hurt to ask! Molly~...See MoreHow to hide Washer shut off valves?
Comments (6)I found a wonderful dual valve that has a short stem with a ball knob that you turn both hot and cold water lines on with at the same time. Mine is solid brass and I like the look and feel of it. It is easy enough for my wife to switch. I think stainless can be had for more money. A plumber installed it . Our stand pipe is behind a sheet rock wall, except for a very short pipe that Y's off at the top and protrudes out of the wall. We stick the drain hose into it. No problems with backup or smells....See MoreLaundry room - access to shut off valves for washer?
Comments (21)Some realtors do not like to negotiate at all for fear the contract will fall through. My POV is that it does not hurt to ask. However, if you really want the home and think that there is enough competition in the market, you may want to just worry about it later. If that's the only thing wrong with the house it sounds like you found a winner. As long as there is a main shutoff that's easily accessible, then Jeffrey is right. However, some older homes (or those built by short-sighted builders) may not have one. In that case, I'd ask for a main shutoff to be installed where it is easily accessible. We have owned some rental properties where you have to call the city or a plumber to come shut it off....See MoreNo shut off valves under sinks anywhere except the main house valve
Comments (9)(Assuming that you have no experience soldering copper pipes and have no desire to learn) (And assuming that we are even talking about copper pipes.) If you are going to tackle this project yourself, instead of hiring a plumber then you could use "Sharkbite" valves. They are more expensive than regular valves but you can just cut the pipe and push the valve on and you're done. They work with pex too, but with pex it might be more beneficial to buy regular valves and rent a crimp tool for a day to do it properly instead of buying a ton of sharkbites. Pex doesn't involve using fire like soldering copper does, so I feel like newbies would be more comfortable doing that....See MoreLeah Harvey
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