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NutmegYankee

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3. Rather than replace the valve, the packing can be replaced.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 11:06 AM

Apr 2021

You cut off the water supply to the house and remove the handle and packing nut and use a hook to pull out the old packing ring. Clean any deposits out of the way and put the new packing in and reassemble.

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Toilet or Sink Water Cutoff Valve Fix Worth Trying [View all] MineralMan Apr 2021 OP

And/Or use some Plumbers "tape" TigressDem Apr 2021 #1

This could be prevented by turning the valve off and on every six months or so dalton99a Apr 2021 #2

Yeah. Almost nobody does that. You should, but nobody does. MineralMan Apr 2021 #5

Rather than replace the valve, the packing can be replaced. NutmegYankee Apr 2021 #3

That's true, as well. Again, though, MineralMan Apr 2021 #6

Well yeah, I'll try that first. NutmegYankee Apr 2021 #10

I hate plumbing. Truly, I do. MineralMan Apr 2021 #11

You said it! Plumbing is the worst. SeattleVet Apr 2021 #17

I installed ball valves on the floor below. Throck Apr 2021 #4

Yeah. There are many types of supply valves. MineralMan Apr 2021 #9

It's the fancy chrome where exposed. Throck Apr 2021 #15

Tighten the least amount you need. rickford66 Apr 2021 #7

Yes. You'll feel resistance as you tighten it. MineralMan Apr 2021 #8

Omg..if it hasnt been said..please turn water off at main..home asiliveandbreathe Apr 2021 #12

We had a "flapper on too long a chain which blocks the flapper from its function." CTyankee Apr 2021 #13

My usual fix: a couple inches of plastic tubing. Run the chain through the tube. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #21

I did that contemplation, talked to my plumber friend (now handicapped so he couldn't come out CTyankee Apr 2021 #22

Excellent. Now you are flushed with success! nt JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #23

While on the subject of that water supply valve... EYESORE 9001 Apr 2021 #14

They tell you to drain your water heater every month or doc03 Apr 2021 #16

Thanks for this, I'll try that on a problem valve. Next edition, talk about flexible braided nilram Apr 2021 #18

I turn off the water to my washing machine MineralMan Apr 2021 #19

Perfect nilram Apr 2021 #20