Modrob
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Mom's neighbor, low income, has a very run-down house with lots of problems. (Most likely terribly expensive)
Basement has an old shower area that the late husband plumbed in two general cutoff valves, in to a T-fitting, which a plain pipe runs up the wall and bent out to form a downspout. (No showerhead, just an old corroded bushing termination)
Anyhow, it’s dripping from the end pipe. I pulled the stems out and they are plain tapered brass(?) cones that fit into a brass seat. (I can’t tell if removable or not) I cleaned them up best I could but it seems now it’s dripping more. I’d like to replace the whole assembly but with my luck I’m afraid it would turn into a big ordeal. It’d be nice if I could “repair” the stem area with maybe a new one (if available) but I’m guessing the “seat” it seals against may not be good enough, so I’d have to replace it all anyway.
Other than the obvious “just rip it all out...” is it possible to repair these valves? Again, this is a very old house, in bad shape, and I believe most of the piping is ancient as well. Truthfully I’d like to see her call in a pro, but she cannot afford it...
I’ll attach a pic or two...
Basement has an old shower area that the late husband plumbed in two general cutoff valves, in to a T-fitting, which a plain pipe runs up the wall and bent out to form a downspout. (No showerhead, just an old corroded bushing termination)
Anyhow, it’s dripping from the end pipe. I pulled the stems out and they are plain tapered brass(?) cones that fit into a brass seat. (I can’t tell if removable or not) I cleaned them up best I could but it seems now it’s dripping more. I’d like to replace the whole assembly but with my luck I’m afraid it would turn into a big ordeal. It’d be nice if I could “repair” the stem area with maybe a new one (if available) but I’m guessing the “seat” it seals against may not be good enough, so I’d have to replace it all anyway.
Other than the obvious “just rip it all out...” is it possible to repair these valves? Again, this is a very old house, in bad shape, and I believe most of the piping is ancient as well. Truthfully I’d like to see her call in a pro, but she cannot afford it...
I’ll attach a pic or two...