Replace Threaded Gate Valve Water Shut Off Leaking cracked dripping Pipe Fix Plumbing NO plumber

Replace Threaded Gate Valve Water Shut Off Valve Leaking cracked dripping Gate Valve Plumbing Dripping Pipe Leaking How to replace.  Here I replace a cracked gate valve.  All you needed for tools to replace a threaded gate valve are a wrench and thread tape.  Total cost for the valve and thread tape together was less than $20, but you may have a larger gate valve and it will cost more, but you may have a smaller one and then it will cost less.  It is simple to do and takes about 30 minutes.  Make sure you have a shut off valve on both sides of the leak you can shut off.  If you want to replace the main valve coming into your house and you have city water, you will have to find the shut off either in your yard or the street that leads to your house and this may be easier for you to get a plumber.  You also need a long armed tool to reach down to shut it off.  I did hire someone when that one went out.  The city came and shut off the water.  The plumber came and made the repair and was gone in about 30 minutes.  I just didn't want to take any chances with the rest of the block having their water shut off it something went wrong.  If I remember the cost was just over $150.