leaking shut off valves for washing machine
#1
01-30-01, 04:32 PM
How do i change these valves. I turned the valve from on to off and now it has a slow leak.I turned the valve back on it is still leaking, the washing machine valves have always been on I want to get into the habit of keeping them off when machine is not in use to avoid any problems with bursting hose lines.
#2
01-30-01, 06:38 PM
Member
What do they look like? Do they look kinda like this one or are the different looking?
You may just need to tighten up the packing nuts right under the handle area, try that 1st and see if it stops leaking.
You may just need to tighten up the packing nuts right under the handle area, try that 1st and see if it stops leaking.
#4
01-31-01, 07:22 AM
Member
Does it look like a shower valve, two handles and the hose connections are below the handle area.
If this is so, then remove the handles and the trim under it, you should now see the stem, the 1st nut on the stem is the packing nut, tighten it up.
If this is so, then remove the handles and the trim under it, you should now see the stem, the 1st nut on the stem is the packing nut, tighten it up.
#5
01-31-01, 07:56 AM
Leaking valves
I am sorry if I don't understand. There is a hot and cold valve with the hoses connected to each. The only way I can think of to describe the valve is the handle is similar to a wagon wheel round with holes in it, something that you would find outside on your house for the hose. Sorry for the lame description. And how would you take this handle off.
#8
01-31-01, 10:31 AM
Member
Is it leaking through the stem?
Go to Home Depot and ask for some stem packing string, loosen that nut all the way up and off, add some of that string and retighten it.
If that don't work then replace them with new shut offs.
Go to Home Depot and ask for some stem packing string, loosen that nut all the way up and off, add some of that string and retighten it.
If that don't work then replace them with new shut offs.
