shut off valve

[space-time]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb9kQTkXlzY

it starts with a regular valve but around 2' mark it changes to a ball valve... and around 8-9' mark he puts some packing rope in there.

[I didn't listen to the audio]

[Fritz]

perfect vid, thanks space-time.

[rgG]

Rich Trethewey of This Old House, said he makes his own packing rope out of Teflon tape.

[Filliam H. Muffman]

I found a product page for a similar one. The packing is PFTE for their version. I'm a little dubious that it will be an easy job. Almost easier to replace if it weren't in that specific location.

http: //apollovalves.company/submittals/SS_94ALF-100.pdf

[Speedy]

deckeda wrote:
I've never heard of a ball valve that used gaskets nor packing? Basically, you're doomed.

I agree.

[JoeH]

Speedy wrote:
[quote=deckeda]
I've never heard of a ball valve that used gaskets nor packing? Basically, you're doomed.

I agree.
Of the ball valves I have worked with, the stem was either sealed with o-rings or some type of packing. About a third of the valves used o-rings, don't know what the fraction is across standard valve used in residential plumbing. Depending on the design, the packing nut could be a pain to get at or require either the right type of standard tool or a special tool.

[bazookaman]

rgG wrote:
Rich Trethewey of This Old House, said he makes his own packing rope out of Teflon tape.

I just watched that one.

[Fritz]

"Almost easier to replace if it weren't in that specific location."

exactly what I'd normally do. Although the valve is barely 12yo.
But I'll have to maintain in this case.

[Speedy]

You’ll wish you replaced it when that pot metal handle breaks off and you have to leave a vise grip permanently attached.