jonwarner4
New Member
I'm doing the final connections on a tub. I have sweated together hot and cold water valves to the filler stem, although water lines are not yet connected. To check progress I closed the valves and literally put my mouth over the stem and did a rudimentary air pressure check.
I heard a hissing of passing air, and it appears the leak is out of the bottom of the hot water valve. When I use my hand to block the fitting where supply will connect, the system is at least tight to what ever air pressure I can supply. This is a brand new Kohler K-300 system, so I'm surprised.
Any ideas? Is this just a tightening of a nut on top of the valve? Could I have damaged anything inside while sweating connections?
Help is greatly appreciated.
Jon
I heard a hissing of passing air, and it appears the leak is out of the bottom of the hot water valve. When I use my hand to block the fitting where supply will connect, the system is at least tight to what ever air pressure I can supply. This is a brand new Kohler K-300 system, so I'm surprised.
Any ideas? Is this just a tightening of a nut on top of the valve? Could I have damaged anything inside while sweating connections?
Help is greatly appreciated.
Jon