Shutoff Valves, Supply Lines and Appliance Connections in Tallmadge

Why Valves Deserve Attention Before Fixtures

It is common to find shutoff valves that haven't been turned since the house was built. Older multi-turn valves use rubber washers that harden and stick. When someone finally tries to close one, it either refuses to budge or starts leaking at the stem. That usually happens at the worst moment, when water is already on the floor.

Replacing those valves before a problem is cheap insurance. It also makes every future fixture install faster, since we can shut off just the fixture we're working on instead of the whole house.

Valves We Install

Different locations need different valve types. Here is what we typically install and why.

Main shutoff

Plenty of older Tallmadge homes still have a gate valve on the main. Gate valves are notorious for not closing completely once they age. A full-port ball valve closes with a quarter turn and seals reliably.

Fixture stops

Under sinks and behind toilets, we replace multi-turn stops with quarter-turn angle or straight valves. A dual-outlet valve under the kitchen sink can serve both the faucet and dishwasher or a water filter.

Water heater and appliance valves

A shutoff on the water heater's cold inlet and a gas valve within reach let you isolate the heater quickly. Washer valves in a recessed box keep laundry connections tidy and accessible.

Supply Lines and Appliance Hookups

Supply lines are the flexible connectors between a valve and a fixture or appliance. They are easy to forget about, and they wear out. We replace them with braided stainless lines with metal nuts sized to the fixture. Common upgrades in Tallmadge homes include:

• Refrigerator ice maker lines: replacing thin plastic tubing with braided stainless or copper and adding a recessed valve box behind the fridge
• Washing machine hoses: switching from rubber to braided stainless
• Toilet supply lines with plastic nuts, which can crack with age
• Dishwasher supply lines that run under the cabinet and are rarely checked
• Faucet supply lines when installing a new kitchen or bath faucet

Pairing Valve Work With Fixture Upgrades

The best time to replace a valve is when the water is already off for another job. If you're getting a new faucet, add new stops and lines. If a disposal is going in, check the dishwasher connection at the same time. For those fixture-specific jobs, see our faucet installation page for Tallmadge and our Tallmadge garbage disposal service. When a new gas range is part of a kitchen update, our gas range installation team can handle the gas shutoff and connector too.

Know Your Valves, Then Call

Take a few minutes to locate your main shutoff and test the stops under each sink and behind each toilet. If any are stuck, drip when turned or are hard to reach, add them to your list. Tallmadge is about 23 miles from our East Canton shop, near Munroe Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Silver Lake and Akron. Every project starts with a free estimate, then your approval of the specifications, then the work and a quality inspection. See our installation services overview for more.