Closing Main Water Valve: Bathroom Faucet Lever Replacement and Shutting Off Water Supply

Good evening,
Yesterday, there was a problem with the bathroom faucet (the lever on top was broken). I already have a new battery. Unfortunately, there is a problem with closing the water supply. Well, I have two valves (photo). At the beginning, no one was able to move. After a slight tap on one of them (exactly blue) I managed to turn it right to some 45 degrees and then nothing. I let cold water to the test to check whether the inflow will be closed. Unfortunately, the water still flies from the tap (after a long time). The red valve does not move either left or right. I am asking for help in how to shut off the water supply. Should these valves turn more than 45 degrees from the starting position visible in the picture? I have not yet dealt with these valves. There were no other circuses.
Two years ago, water meters were replaced and the technician easily closed the water supply with these valves.



greetings
Elka

Both valves should be able to turn to the 90 * position relative to the current one, but ... most often the fault is a precipitate that precipitates from the flowing water and glues the fixed and movable part of the valve. You have to try to turn the right / left until it works. Maybe it will succeed over time. Unfortunately, it also happens that something will break off or the valve can not be completely closed and the exchange will remain.

Thank you for your response. In that case I prefer not to touch it. Until Tuesday I can stand and ask someone for administration, because if I am to spoil my will, I will not move. Recently, the administration fooled at the same time.

elzb wrote:

In that case I prefer not to touch it.

Turning the hand several times without using a key (extension) will not lead to breaking the valve. A little courage !!!

stanislaw1954 wrote:

A little courage !!!

The valve is difficult to turn to 45 degrees right. You have to do it forcefully. After a moment of being at such an angle, it is difficult to restore it even to the starting position without using more force. I tried to shoot a few times but it did not help, so I decided to write on the forum. I thought I might turn in the wrong direction at last. The red valve does not shake and the closure of only cold water does not give me much.

Which way to turn? There is a stop on the valve, and there is a special place in the knob, so you can only turn over 90 *, although turning the "force" on will not break anything down. This limiter is mainly so that you can turn the knob from "quite open" to completely closed "without too much attention.

Maybe you do not have enough strength. I see that these levers are not too long and it certainly does not make your task easier. What will happen if some sudden failure occurs and you need to quickly cut off the water supply?

zybex wrote:

I see that these levers are not too long and it certainly does not make the task easier.

The levers are actually small and it is difficult to grip them comfortably. Only one other person tried outside of me. The pipes are moving and the valve is baked ... It is true with the failure. It would be a problem. In addition, the flat is not mine. I rent them, so I try to "gently". I do not know why these long levers were not installed. I usually met with them. Well ... I'll try tomorrow. Today my hands hurt. : /