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Valve Leaking

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ALIGA
ALIGA Member Posts: 194
in Strictly Steam
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.

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  • Chris_L
    Chris_L Member Posts: 350
    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
    STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 2,509
    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
    ALIGA Member Posts: 194
    I took it apart, added some teflon tape

    lets see if that holds.



    thanks chris and aaron.
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