My dad use to teach to open or close a valve all the way,
minus half turn. That way the next guy would have half turn,
and know the valve stem wasn't rotted in place. Rather than
thinking the valve stem was rotted, and crank on it with a
big wrench.

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"HeyBub" wrote in message
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Excellent advice which also applies to the replacement of
water valves for
the sink or toilet.

After installation, open the valves all the way, then close
for about 1/8th
of a turn. This provides some "slack" for later in case the
el-cheapo valve
sticks.