Re: leaking ball valve

Posted by e-plumber on December 11, 2003 at 07:30:35:
In response to Re: leaking ball valve
: I recently tried shutting a ball valve and notice that there is a small amount of water that is leaking from the valve. Is there a way of adjusting the valve to stop the leak? Reply: If you are sure it's not a thread or solder leak, some ball valves have valve stem packing nuts under the handle which can be tightened slightly. I have seen inexpensive ball valves leak at a point where the valve body is assembled. Good Luck. e-plumber

Posted by e-plumber on December 11, 2003 at 07:30:35:

In response to Re: leaking ball valve

: I recently tried shutting a ball valve and notice that there is a small amount of water that is leaking from the valve. Is there a way of adjusting the valve to stop the leak?

Reply:
If you are sure it's not a thread or solder leak, some ball valves have valve stem packing nuts under the handle which can be tightened slightly. I have seen inexpensive ball valves leak at a point where the valve body is assembled.
Good Luck. e-plumber

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