Park City fixture shutoff valve replacements after a flood

We got called to a very nice house in Park City after the home had already taken a flood. The water came from a leaking shutoff valve serving a fixture. It was an unfortunate event, but it was another clear example of how those old multi-turn valves fail when you least want them to.

Once we were on site, we went through the fixture stops. The old turnstile valves were seized, corroded, and past their useful life. We shut the water down as needed, pulled the bad stops, and put in new standard quarter-turn fixture shutoff valves where they were compatible. We also replaced the toilet supply line and reconnected everything cleanly, then restored water and checked for leaks and proper operation.

We changed out all the fixture valves and got the house back into compliance—no more turnstile valves. That’s probably the number one thing you should check in your own home: what kind of shutoff valves you have. They’re easy to forget about until you either need them or they start leaking on you. It is probably best to inspect what you have and maybe consider a replacement if they look old or are showing signs of leakage.