Hi all, completely new here and to plumbing. I moved out had a washing machine delivery today including installation, but the guy said that the valve under my sink was missing a handle and that I should get it replaced before getting the washing machine installed. He also mentioned that i needed to call a plumber rather than do it myself.
So I researched valves on google and youtube and they seemed fairly easy to replace. However I have a few questions after taking a look at mine. Please have a look at the pictures.
Of the 3 valves it is the one on the very right that the guy said that the handle was missing.
My questions are:
1) Is this a compression valve? Or is it soldered? How do I tell? Its got a big bolt around it so im guessing its compression.
2) Why is there no pipe protruding from the top of it? I dont understand the water seems to flow to this valve and then no where.... Does it flow into the white box thing maybe on the right of it? Its a bit tight there so I cant see.
3) So i can see that the nob is missing, can I just go B&Q and buy one and replace this one? Are they all the same size?
4)What do these 3 pipes relate to? Sink, washing machine and...?
5)Or is this something I need to call a plumber for?
Thanks!
Ron
So I researched valves on google and youtube and they seemed fairly easy to replace. However I have a few questions after taking a look at mine. Please have a look at the pictures.
Of the 3 valves it is the one on the very right that the guy said that the handle was missing.
My questions are:
1) Is this a compression valve? Or is it soldered? How do I tell? Its got a big bolt around it so im guessing its compression.
2) Why is there no pipe protruding from the top of it? I dont understand the water seems to flow to this valve and then no where.... Does it flow into the white box thing maybe on the right of it? Its a bit tight there so I cant see.
3) So i can see that the nob is missing, can I just go B&Q and buy one and replace this one? Are they all the same size?
4)What do these 3 pipes relate to? Sink, washing machine and...?
5)Or is this something I need to call a plumber for?
Thanks!
Ron