1st, had power out this morning for about 3 hours, then this evening, went to replace the other toilet valve, got it replaced, then when I went to turn on the water, the friggin valve fell apart (small flood). Meanwhile, scrambled to Lowe's for a new valve, GOT THE WRONG DAMN ONE!!! Looked like it needed a 1/2" threaded inlet, but turns out it's 1/2" compression . So.... have a drumstick jammed in the pipe, and water back on, just have to call in to work tomorrow and say I won't be there. I did turn the water on slightly outside so to not build up too much pressure to blow the drumstick out.

Dont you have a water shut off valve?


or they dont do that in TX.

Ace ... few ways, obviously, best to replace valve with proper valve. if not possible-timing issues, and a copper pipe line, shut off water, and just cap-off untill able to get to have time to work on unit ... number of caps that are compression style/or just weld on. However, if you need to be at work, and the cost works out the same, that is, time lost at work vs a plumber ... do the plumber! Good luck Do dislike plumbing too.

Rough luck, Ace, but I know you'll have it done right in a jiffy once you have the proper parts.

Damn Ace, you sound like me and Coz now.


When it rains...

I got it fixed. The damn drumstick I jammed down the pipe to cap it off really did the trick. I had to cut it off and drill it out of the pipe.