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Leaking valve on water tank

Psmith77
Psmith77 Member Posts: 3
in Plumbing

not sure what to buy to replace this leaking valve. Any help would be appreciated!

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  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 13,734

    String packing. Or possibly just a crescent wrench.

    Intplm.
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,231

    This ^^^^^. Before you go to the trouble of replacing it, which would be a bore, try fixing it — which might take a few minutes…

    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    mattmia2Intplm.
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,702

    Or, you can tighten the packing nut. It's located just below the valve handle and surrounds the valve stem. The nut has the flats on it for wrench tightening.

    If that doesn't work, repacking the valve as mentioned above would be next. And if that doesnt work, a good quality ball valve should be the replacement.

    Psmith77
  • Psmith77
    Psmith77 Member Posts: 3

    I looked closer, and there is a splice in the little area (copper tube) right before the valve. Looks like a replacement is necessary. Tried some sealant and it just wouldn’t hold.

  • Psmith77
    Psmith77 Member Posts: 3

    I believe the nut is what is split? But have someone coming to check it out.
    it’s been making a serious noise for a month now.. sounds like a horn- uggg

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