Drip drip drip

[Nothingeverworks]

there is probably an easy answer to this question. i just removed my bathroom vanity and faucet. And of course I completely turned off the water supply valves first.

Unfortunately one of the valves won't stop dripping. (I did leave the the braided connectors attached to the supply valves but i can't imagine that having anything to with it.) so i am guessing that i need to replace the valve?

 

[D'Brie]

there is probably an easy answer to this question. i just removed my bathroom vanity and faucet. And of course I completely turned off the water supply valves first.

Unfortunately one of the valves won't stop dripping. (I did leave the the braided connectors attached to the supply valves but i can't imagine that having anything to with it.) so i am guessing that i need to replace the valve?

I don't know the age of your stops and supplies but I would replace them all. They're not expensive, you'll have peace of mind but you may need a stop puller tool if your stops are on copper. Good luck.

 

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[Gary Swart]

There are new style stops that are 1/4 turn.

 

[Nothingeverworks]

There are new style stops that are 1/4 turn.

I don't know the age of your stops and supplies but I would replace them all. They're not expensive, you'll have peace of mind but you may need a stop puller tool if your stops are on copper. Good luck.

The stops are connected top copper. in fact are soldered. Will a stop puller tool get the valve off or do i need to call a plumber to blow torch them off?

 

[Jadnashua]

If you decide to replace, you'll need to unsolder the existing valves unless the pipe is long enough to cut them off and still install a new valve. As noted, you may be able to just replace a washer, but the seat (the part it seals to) may be bad as well, and a new washer may not do much.

 

[Nothingeverworks]

i appreciate all the replies. one last question. i unsoldered the valves and put on new compression valves. i was going to use teflon tape to connect the supply lines. should have i also have used teflon tape on the compression nut connection too?

 

[Jimbo]

NO TEFLON TAPE in this picture any where. NOT on the compression fitting, and NOT on any connection to the supply line. It will CAUSE a leak.

 

[Nothingeverworks]

well that's about as clear as it gets. thanks.