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Old 07-22-2012, 08:51 PM   #1
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outside shut off valve


I had to shut off my water outside. When I turn it back on, the overflow valve keeps leaking. How do I make it stop ? Does turning the water on full blast make it stop ?

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I had to shut off my water outside. When I turn it back on, the overflow valve keeps leaking. How do I make it stop ? Does turning the water on full blast make it stop ?
does the valve look like this?
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