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So my master bath water valves are the old turn style. I already replaced the downstairs with a 1/4 turn and I notice this evening/morning I had a tiny drip. Packing is shot inside so I plan to replace the valve and lines. My question is since this is the upper most toilet I’m curious if I should take the time and just replace the other upstairs toulet valve as well since then all will be new. Currently the home is 20 years old, thoughts?
Fixing it is the plan. But since I’ve already replace one and now this is dripping I’d just assume replace the last bathroom as well. More piece of mind.
If for any reason you might have to do a particular step twice or more, then I would go ahead and change them all. If not, then sit back with a cuppa joe, and wait it out. It's not like these go bad after a certain interval. I would recommend exercising them, along with your breakers once a year tho. A simple turn off, then turn on once a year will keep the crud from building up damaging the seals.
I would replace them all. For sure. You can have a real flood in the time it takes you to turn off the main. I would figure if one valve is bad, the other one is also ready to fail. When I buy an older home, the first time I have a plumber come out to fix something, I always have these valves replaced.
Fixing it is the plan. But since I’ve already replace one and now this is dripping I’d just assume replace the last bathroom as well. More piece of mind.
Replace the leaky one it with a 1/4-turn stop, and wait for the others to go bad before replacing. Don't waste your time repairing these things. It's not worth the effort.
Except if you are paying someone to do it better to get is all done on one service call
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