Lithnights
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I just soldered in a new ball valve for my cold water supply to my upstairs bathroom. All the solder joints are great, but I have a slight leak where the screw tightens the actual handle onto the valve.
I had removed the screw, handle and washer before soldering. I soldered in the open position.
Now when I put them back on, and turn on the valve a slight bit of water comes out of the screw area.. only when the valve is in the open position. Closed it is fine, as I guess I should expect.
Thus, what can be done about this?
1) Tighten it more… although it is as tight as it can really go and tightening it more seems to make it worse.
2) Take the handle apart and try again . I actually took it apart already and moved the washer from between the handle and screw to between the valve and handle. Which is correct placement? Valve, washer, handle, screw OR Valve, handle, washer, screw?
3) Replace the valve? I would REALLY NOT WANT TO do this since it is in a very hard to reach area and it took me quite awhile to get everything in there in the first place.
4) Other??
The valve states American Valve.. not sure if this is a quality brand or not.
Thanks in advance,
I had removed the screw, handle and washer before soldering. I soldered in the open position.
Now when I put them back on, and turn on the valve a slight bit of water comes out of the screw area.. only when the valve is in the open position. Closed it is fine, as I guess I should expect.
Thus, what can be done about this?
1) Tighten it more… although it is as tight as it can really go and tightening it more seems to make it worse.
2) Take the handle apart and try again . I actually took it apart already and moved the washer from between the handle and screw to between the valve and handle. Which is correct placement? Valve, washer, handle, screw OR Valve, handle, washer, screw?
3) Replace the valve? I would REALLY NOT WANT TO do this since it is in a very hard to reach area and it took me quite awhile to get everything in there in the first place.
4) Other??
The valve states American Valve.. not sure if this is a quality brand or not.
Thanks in advance,