Woodford Model 17 vale stem leak

[crokrobe]

My model 17 woodford is leaking from the valve stem. Can the valve packing be replaced?
Valve novice

 

[Redwood]

Yes it can and it should be commonly available.

 

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[Dunbar Plumbing]

My model 17 woodford is leaking from the valve stem. Can the valve packing be replaced?
Valve novice

Just tighten the packing nut a 1/4 to 1/2 a turn, should stop the leak.


Expect the handle to be harder to turn though.


Packing over time forms a memory to the stem and when not in use for long periods of time, going from inactivity to activity will cause a leak around the stem.