This whole setup came out of the backing so I’d like to replace the whole thing but I don’t have pipes, the supply line is hoses so I’m not sure what kind of valve I need to look at.

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[–] 11 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

There's a lot to switching out that valve that could create a whole world of pain for you if you either miss the step or perform it incorrectly.

First, you need to find your main shutoff or the second you try to remove that valve, you will begin filling your domicile with water at a vigorous rate and you won't be able to stop it until you've found and shut off the main.

Second, that's a PEX line poking out from the wall and it was run like a typical builder-grade no-shits-given without an elbow or transition fitting so any valve you replace that one with will hang the same unless you have the PEX-specific tools necessary to work on PEX line.

I would very strongly suggest that you don't attempt to tackle this on your own and at the very least consult a plumber or handyperson to give you the specifics for your particular need.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 hour ago (1 child)

    I’m going to follow the advice of someone else and just screw it back but you bring up another issue that I would like to tackle. For clarity my issue was never the valve but the hoses poking out and I figured if I have to remove the valve to address the hoses I might as well get a valve that functions better. You are correct that it is some builder nonsense.

    What should I be telling a plumber to do to fix the transition so it’s not pushing out? I want to have an idea what I’m asking for so I don’t get taken advantage of and over charged.

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  • [–] 1 point 17 minutes ago

    The fix should be a fast one. Basically, they'll likely just shorten the current line, add an elbow and stub it out of the wall at the 90 degrees it should have been from the beginning. They wouldn't reuse the valve so you'd get a new one in the process.

    A proper install would have mounted the elbow to a backing plate in the wall cavity so that the valve can't move around but at this point!, that would require removing some drywall so a plumber might not do that. Its not something that has to be done but just hold the valve body to support it with one hand as you turn it on or off with the other.

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