Totally understand !! I woke up Christmas Day morning with water on my bathroom floor. I was able to stop the water from dripping and got the water cleaned up. I placed a container under the handle just in case it decides to leak again. At least I won't have to clean up any water. Tomorrow, I'll be fixing the issue myself.
@TechWallsReview I fixed the issue yesterday. Something told me to check and see if anything was loose. I took the handle off and tightened the stem. No leak now.
On older pipes/fittings, an occasional beed of water may appear. It's difficult to catch. It's not a drip, just a beed that forms over hours. This is the reason for the green corrosion that appears on the fitting and the packing nut. It goes unnoticed since these fittings are in cabinets or under toilets. Over time, it essentially seals nut shut and stops beeding.
I only did the $2.98 stem kit in a 1988 brasscraft valve. For me, the stem did not turn with the collar nut. I had to get pliers on it and back it out (3 threads tops). Definitely drain the system completely after you shut off the house feed. Overall, I spent more time removing/replacing the crap under the kitchen sink than I did replacing the valve. Like 5 minutes on a very old valve. I did not unhook any connections/hoses. Mine had the dishwasher and the sink feeding off one Brasscraft valve on the hot side. So, easier to leave it all intact. Definitely use a catch bowl for residual draining though.
Don’t put Teflon tape anywhere on that…. It’s not necessary. The rubber you just replaced makes the seal. When you buy them new they don’t come like that for a reason. If you still have a leak after replacing the valve stem and rubbers then you need to replace the whole shut off completely.
@ unfortunately it wont do anything. If it fails it will leak from the stem bypassing the threaded joint. Build up of teflon can add extra thickness dimension to non tapered threads causing premature failure by increasing the pressure on the nut leading to a crack.
2 weeks til Christmas and this will keep the money from going to the plumber. Thank you!
I made that mistake once as a plumber charged me $200 for the fix.
Totally understand !! I woke up Christmas Day morning with water on my bathroom floor. I was able to stop the water from dripping and got the water cleaned up. I placed a container under the handle just in case it decides to leak again. At least I won't have to clean up any water. Tomorrow, I'll be fixing the issue myself.
@@comestayawhilewithl5696 Hope it was fixed!
@TechWallsReview I fixed the issue yesterday. Something told me to check and see if anything was loose. I took the handle off and tightened the stem. No leak now.
On older pipes/fittings, an occasional beed of water may appear. It's difficult to catch. It's not a drip, just a beed that forms over hours. This is the reason for the green corrosion that appears on the fitting and the packing nut. It goes unnoticed since these fittings are in cabinets or under toilets. Over time, it essentially seals nut shut and stops beeding.
Did you only purchase the stem valve repair kit for $2.98 or did you also metal handle?
Yes, I also buy a new handle, it is less than $1.
I only did the $2.98 stem kit in a 1988 brasscraft valve. For me, the stem did not turn with the collar nut. I had to get pliers on it and back it out (3 threads tops).
Definitely drain the system completely after you shut off the house feed.
Overall, I spent more time removing/replacing the crap under the kitchen sink than I did replacing the valve. Like 5 minutes on a very old valve.
I did not unhook any connections/hoses. Mine had the dishwasher and the sink feeding off one Brasscraft valve on the hot side. So, easier to leave it all intact.
Definitely use a catch bowl for residual draining though.
I did exactly by the steps but now I get a slow dribble, not water. Any suggestions?
I had the same issue with one of the valves, check this ruclips.net/video/2EID5yhp360/видео.html
@ all I had to do was screw off the tip of the faucet. It was so dirty with debris. Working like a champ now, thanks!
@@ClaymoreJackson Yes, that works. I thought you had dribble at the valve.
thank you
Don’t put Teflon tape anywhere on that…. It’s not necessary.
The rubber you just replaced makes the seal. When you buy them new they don’t come like that for a reason.
If you still have a leak after replacing the valve stem and rubbers then you need to replace the whole shut off completely.
Yes, I agree the Teflon tape is not necessary. I thought it could help in case the rubber washer fails.
@ unfortunately it wont do anything. If it fails it will leak from the stem bypassing the threaded joint. Build up of teflon can add extra thickness dimension to non tapered threads causing premature failure by increasing the pressure on the nut leading to a crack.
@@chrismassaro6947 Yes that makes sense. My previous plumber used it everywhere so I thought it is a must.
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Sorry but I'm not putting much faith in a plastic replacement stem!
It gets the job done and most people don't touch the valve for years.
Brass craft . These valves been around for 40+ years . There sweet
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