Repair, Replace, or Monitor

[Brian E. Kelly]

Check the photo and vote

[jkogel]

Old guys, repair it, young guys, replace it, realtors, twist it open, twist it shut till it breaks.

John Kogel
www.allsafehome.ca

[relliott]

Why?
Because the guy spilled stucco?

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by relliott

Why?
Because the guy spilled stucco?

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

I don't usually use the "repair, replace, or monitor" language. Rather, I usually say it "needs service" or "needs a further evaluation by a specialist". I usually leave the decision about whether a repair or replacement is warranted to a licensed contractor.

In this case, I'd say something like "the valve has corrosion may have sealed itself, but should be evaluated by a licensed plumbing contractor and serviced as deemed necessary."

[Wayne B. Wilson]

LOL that was a trick! quick look i said replace second look clean Mortar off check for leak. Good one

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by wwilson3

LOL that was a trick! quick look i said replace second look clean Mortar off check for leak. Good one

It is not Mortar Wayne. Here is hint, I would not even touch that valve unless I had another one with me and a torch nearby.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Your kidding well replace for sure from the picture it looked like mortar had been dropped on it . If it has been leaking the long it is time to go

[James H. Bushart]

I leave it to the contractor and simply recommend that a qualified plumber be hired to repair or replace, as necessary.

[relliott]

I used to let those things self heal all the time.
Looks good to me.

Cough cough...of course I was just kidding.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Hope the ground wire is on both sides

[Christopher Currins]

Did it taste like mold?

[relliott]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

Did it taste like mold?

You would know what Mold tastes like ,wouldn't you Chris

[Jae Williams]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

I don't usually use the "repair, replace, or monitor" language. Rather, I usually say it "needs service" or "needs a further evaluation by a specialist". I usually leave the decision about whether a repair or replacement is warranted to a licensed contractor.

In this case, I'd say something like "the valve has corrosion may have sealed itself, but should be evaluated by a licensed plumbing contractor and serviced as deemed necessary."

Exactly what I would have said...well, pretty close, anyway...or...sort of??

Hmmm, I would have said something like that.

[Tim Spargo]

"Repair" with close to same verbage as above... even though It's going to evolve into a ball valve if a plumber looks at it..

Oh... don't forget to scrape the minerals off as we need them in our daily diet