"buffalobill" wrote in message
ups.com...
we called the plumber and rather than braak the underground city
shutoff also, he got out his tarp and a compression 3/4"ID ball valve
and replaced it live. and wet. call aquajet if you are in buffalo ny.

Geez, I would pay to see that done!
Did he use some sort of fixture to get the new valve on? Doesn't seem
possible by hand.