Main shutoff · Greg Thompson
Main shutoff seized, found during a hose bib repair
Lives here with his teenage daughter part of the time. Practical, numbers-minded, and in no hurry.
What you know walking in
Service call. Side yard hose bib leaks at the handle and drips all day. Single-story home built in 1989. Not a member.
- 1-inch brass gate valve, main shutoff on the front riser, 37 yrs
- Side yard hose bib, 37 yrs
What you found
- The side yard hose bib leaks at the stem and drips all day. It needs replacing.
- The main shutoff will not turn. The handle is locked by corrosion, and forcing it could break the valve.
- The water was shut off at the meter to do the repair. That valve belongs to the water district and takes a special key.
- House pressure is 68 psi, inside the normal range. No regulator is needed.
Your price book for this job
Replace the hose bib only
New hose bib with a built-in vacuum breaker · Water shut off at the meter for the repair · Main shutoff left as it is
$245
Hose bib and new main shutoff Fits this home
New hose bib with a built-in vacuum breaker · New full-port quarter-turn ball valve at the main · Pressure check and leak test · A walk-through of where the valve is and how to close it
$795
The honest fit is marked. Recommend what the home needs, and only that.
Your goal
Finish the job he called for, show him the seized valve, and explain plainly why it matters. Recommend replacing it while the water is off, stay honest about his plan to sell, and ask for a decision.
Difficulty: Easy
Plan you can offer
- Summit Care Club$19.95 a month
Speak naturally. Greg hears you, reacts to how you say things, and remembers. Headphones make it feel real.