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My son snapped one of the ears off a few days ago and I thought I could be more successful but alas I was not.
Are you turning it the right way?
I'm asking because I've seen circumstances where everyone was convinced that it needed to go one way, but many expensive hours later were proven to be wrong.
Also, is there something jammed in the pipe, like say roots or a snake?
More than likely there is something in the pipe. I'm going to have to cut it open to investigate and replace the valve. I am 100% turning it the right way as there are stops built in that prevent incorrect rotation. The next iteration will have valves that can unscrew.
Yeah, go for a good quality one like a Spears or a Cepex. Those hardware store white ones get brittle, lock up, and snap like you saw. I spend the 30-40 on one of the good ones and it stays smooth forever.
I've got a project coming hopefully this fall. You probably just saved me hours next summer.
Try a strap wrench.