Stop in for a cup of coffee

Well that was about as much fun as I anticipated. So glad I did not remove valves last night! The biggest cause of the leak was a big chip out of the hot water valve seat. Of course my seat removing tool fits any one but that. LOL. Tried using a screwdriver. Which proved very effective in removing the square shape out of the brittle old brass. OK, an easy out got it done... As for finding new valves... Ace-no. Homey depo - no. Lowes for the win! Had 2 Hot side in stock. Which is what was in it. I don't like opposite handles for H and C anyway. Still have to clean up the handles, but it's together and the water is back on. I did have a backup plan.. Picked up a couple of caps while at the store. Was going to bust a hole in the drywall, solder them closed and call it a day if the valves were not replaceable.