Valve Leaking

ALIGA

I have a valve leaking, pic attached.

I tried tightening the nut, still leaking.



Is there a replaceable part there, if i take it apart? Or do I have to replace the valve.



Thank you.

Chris_L

Try fixing it first...

If I remember right, there is a gasket under the bonnet--or there was in the valve I took apart.  If you can loosen the bonnet, but can't find a replacement gasket,  I'd suggest using some  water pump RTV silicone (available at your local auto parts store) to form a gasket.  I've used without any problem as a gasket on the dirt pocket of a low water cut-out and to seal a leak from a bolt on the heater cover plate of my steam boilers.



Chris

STEAM DOCTOR

lamp wick

Lamp wick works very well fot this application. I've done the lamp wick trick more times then I can remember with a near perfect success rate.

ALIGA

I took it apart, added some teflon tape

lets see if that holds.



thanks chris and aaron.