Yukoner777
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Hi guys
I'm hoping someone can tell me how to fix this leak. I've installed a new pair of vessel sinks with the single-handle vessel faucets (Vigo brand). The connections to the faucets that have the two o-rings are fine, but the connections to the supply valves are leaking. I've attached some pics, as follows:
I didn't use the compression washer (and of course not the nut) that came with the valves.
I tried them today (thinking maybe that was the solution), but neither of the lines will even start to thread with the compression washer on. Although they are the same diameter as the nut that came on the valve, neither of the nuts on the braided lines are as deep.
I cleaned the threads off and used fresh teflon tape on the threads each time I tried a new 'solution'.
The day I first hooked all four lines up, they all seemed fine until I checked about 30 minutes later and one hot water line had about a three inch diameter puddle under it. The other three ( I thought) seemed to be okay.
I tried tightening the nut a couple of times, but it still leaked. So I removed it and saw that the washer had peeled off (very thin) along the outside. I couldn't find any replacement washers. I tried making one and added some silicone sealer to assist, but it still leaked.
I bought a little box of beveled washers that fit inside the nut, as well as a different valve (thinking at the time that this was the only one leaking, so maybe it was a problem with that particular valve). I thought the beveled washer had cured the leak, so I returned the valve to the store. But the next morning another puddle. And now, after using the other sink for a few days, I noticed that there was a wet spot under that one also.
What am I missing here? This is really frustrating me.
Thanks
Ross
I'm hoping someone can tell me how to fix this leak. I've installed a new pair of vessel sinks with the single-handle vessel faucets (Vigo brand). The connections to the faucets that have the two o-rings are fine, but the connections to the supply valves are leaking. I've attached some pics, as follows:
- The first pic is one of the valves
- The second is the nut and (I'm assuming) a compression washer
- The third is the ends of one of the original lines that came with the faucets. I can't get these lines where I live; I have to order them online.
- The fourth is the end of the replacement line I ordered
- The fifth is the old and new lines side by side
I didn't use the compression washer (and of course not the nut) that came with the valves.
I tried them today (thinking maybe that was the solution), but neither of the lines will even start to thread with the compression washer on. Although they are the same diameter as the nut that came on the valve, neither of the nuts on the braided lines are as deep.
I cleaned the threads off and used fresh teflon tape on the threads each time I tried a new 'solution'.
The day I first hooked all four lines up, they all seemed fine until I checked about 30 minutes later and one hot water line had about a three inch diameter puddle under it. The other three ( I thought) seemed to be okay.
I tried tightening the nut a couple of times, but it still leaked. So I removed it and saw that the washer had peeled off (very thin) along the outside. I couldn't find any replacement washers. I tried making one and added some silicone sealer to assist, but it still leaked.
I bought a little box of beveled washers that fit inside the nut, as well as a different valve (thinking at the time that this was the only one leaking, so maybe it was a problem with that particular valve). I thought the beveled washer had cured the leak, so I returned the valve to the store. But the next morning another puddle. And now, after using the other sink for a few days, I noticed that there was a wet spot under that one also.
What am I missing here? This is really frustrating me.
Thanks
Ross