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regisf08
May 25, 2009, 09:58 AM
I have an outdoor facet that while press is in the line water comes out of the stem and bonnet. I took it apart and got a stem repair kit. I wrap it and replaced the washer. But I believe I did it wrong since it still leaks through the stem. Any help on this Please

speedball1
May 25, 2009, 01:07 PM
Purchase a small roll of graphite string packing. Wrap the stem with enough turns to just about fill the cavity and then crank down on the bonnet packing nut. Not too tight, just enough to stop any water leaking out. Good luck, tom

mygirlsdad77
May 25, 2009, 03:59 PM
Ive also just used teflon tape to substitute the packing.

afaroo
May 27, 2009, 10:09 AM
See the image below how to Wrap graphite string packing on the stem, Thanks.

John