3 Way Water Valve Under Sink

Open the cabinet below the sink and remove anything stored there.

3 way water valve under sink.

Start with the kitchen sink shutoff valve turn the taps to the off position. At home they re typically used under kitchen sinks that have a hot and cold water supply system. Under sink shutoff valves also called fixture shutoffs or stop valves allow you to turn off the water to the sink or other fixture without having to use the home s main shutoff. These inexpensive little valves rarely get used and when they do sometimes they leak.

For pricing and availability. Brass 1 2 in fip x 3 8 in compression multi turn 3 way valve. Amazon three way valves are often used for more complex piping systems and are rarely used for under sinks and toilets. Design allows you to turn off water to one source while still allowing water to be supplied to another source.

Keeney brass 1 2 in compression x 3 8 in compression quarter turn angle valve. Plumb pak s lead free quarter turn 3 way valve 1 2 fip by 3 8 od by 3 8 od dual handle has dual outlet shut off valves that are ideal for kitchens with more than one appliance requiring water. Item 1209944 model 734407. Its purpose is to shut off the fluid flow in one pipe while opening fluid flow.

If this happens to you you can simply replace the valve with a new valve that matches the old one.