We forgot to shut off our water for the outside wall faucet this winter and now have a leak in the pipe. We tried to shut off the water but the shut off valve isn't working properly. I've read that I ought to replace it but saw that the valve appears to be glued in. It's a metal valve glued into a pvc pipe. Is there any way to replace the valve without having to saw anything? Something to note: we see the split in the pipe but it doesn't leak unless you turn on the outside faucet. I don't understand plumbing but it seemed odd to me that it wouldn't leak unless turned on. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Replacing shut off valve that is glued in
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tighten the packing nut 1 ..1/8 of a turn
