I had a slow drip leak at this connection, which is downstream from bathtub drain shoe. I removed the slip nut. Thin rubber washer was corroded, and broken. Some pipe dope was present also. I bought a new washer, but I can’t install it as drain pipe end is inside waste t connection. Is my only option to remove drain shoe on the other end so I can replace washer?
Leaking brass slipnut at shower drain pipe, waste t connection
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I had a slow drip leak at this connection, which is downstream from bathtub drain shoe. I removed the slip nut. Thin rubber washer was corroded, and broken. Some pipe dope was present also. I bought a new washer, but I can’t install it as drain pipe end is inside waste t connection. Is my only option to remove drain shoe on the other end so I can replace washer?
You will have to remove parts to get a new slip joint washer in place. Yes.
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Not normally done, but I would try wrapping valve stem packing / packing cord around the pipe, and squishing that with the nut. I would use quite a bit. The common size is 3/32, so you would need lots of turns, I would think.
Lampwick (AKA ball wick) works (Not quick wick) Spool wick
A few strands of Lamp wick ( Ball wick ) with pipe joint compound and it will not leak for over 30 years
Just place a few strands behind the existing washer NO Need to remove the nut just loosen it up enough to place the packing under it
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Ball-Wick-Spool-Wick-714000
A few strands of Lamp wick ( Ball wick ) with pipe joint compound and it will not leak for over 30 years
Just place a few strands behind the existing washer NO Need to remove the nut just loosen it up enough to place the packing under it
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Ball-Wick-Spool-Wick-714000
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