Replacing or Repacking Leaky Stop Valve?

Discussion in 'Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice' started by Kiko, Oct 22, 2009.

  1. Kiko

    Kiko Member

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2009
    Location:
    Royal Oak, Michigan
    I have a leaky faucet stop valve that is soldered on. Once I cut it off with a tubing cutter, there will only be about a three-inch stub coming out of the wall. Is that enough pipe to slide on a new compression type stop valve?

    Does anyone bother repacking old, leaky stop valves anymore? Does repacking guarantee that the packing nut will stop leaking?
     
    Kiko, Oct 22, 2009
    #1
  2. Gary Swart

    Gary Swart In the Trades

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2004
    Location:
    Yakima WA
    Why waste the time trying to repair an inexpensive stop valve? Replace it with a newer 1/4 turn valve. Three inches is plenty of pipe stub to put a compression fitting on. You could also us a Shark Bite.

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Jan 12, 2010
    Gary Swart, Oct 22, 2009
    #2
  3. Sponsor

    Sponsor Paid Advertisement

     
Similar Threads: Replacing Repacking
Forum Title Date
Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice Finally Replacing My Late 90s No Flow Gerbers And Now Plumbing Questions Have Come Up Sep 20, 2016
Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice Replacing Frost-Free Silcock - Need Advice Sep 10, 2016
Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice Replacing a hosebib with a frost free hosebib Sep 9, 2016
Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice Replacing section in 4" vertical Cast Iron pipe Sep 1, 2016
Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice Issues replacing an antique toilet Jul 26, 2016

Share This Page