Repair, Replace, or Monitor

[bkelly2 (Brian Kelly, AZ Cert. # 60234)]

Check the photo and vote

[jkogel (John Kogel)]

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

John Kogel
www.allsafehome.ca

[belliott (Bob Elliott, 450.0002662)]

Why?
Because the guy spilled stucco?

[bkelly2 (Brian Kelly, AZ Cert. # 60234)]

@relliott

Why?
Because the guy spilled stucco?

:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[jfunderburk (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.”

[wwilson3 (Wayne Wilson, TN 439)]

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

[bkelly2 (Brian Kelly, AZ Cert. # 60234)]

@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. :D:D

[wwilson3 (Wayne Wilson, TN 439)]

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

[jbushart (James H. Bushart)]

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

[belliott (Bob Elliott, 450.0002662)]

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

Cough cough…of course I was just kidding.

[wwilson3 (Wayne Wilson, TN 439)]

Hope the ground wire is on both sides

[ccurrins (Christopher Currins, CMI)]

http://www.nachi.org/forum/attachments/f22/27210d1236138520t-repair-replace-monitor-6130-w-quartz-3-3-09-023.jpg Did it taste like mold?

[belliott (Bob Elliott, 450.0002662)]

@ccurrins

http://www.nachi.org/forum/attachments/f22/27210d1236138520t-repair-replace-monitor-6130-w-quartz-3-3-09-023.jpg Did it taste like mold?

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

[jwilliams4 (Jae Williams)]

@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.;)

[tspargo (Tim Spargo, CMI)]

“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

[bkelly2 (Brian Kelly, AZ Cert. # 60234)]

I recommended repair by a plumber on this one, and verbally mentioned a ball valve.

I personally would have no trouble telling a client to replace that valve though either.

[dvalley (David Valley, License #566 - CMI)]

@bkelly2

I recommended repair by a plumber on this one, and verbally mentioned a ball valve.

I personally would have no trouble telling a client to replace that valve though either.

I was going to state the same.

It’s not that expensive to replace a shut-off.