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bcr209
Oct 15, 2006, 09:44 AM
Went to fix a leaking sink in my bathroom. Turn off the water shut off valve in the basement when I went to turn the water back on (fix the leaky sink)the shut off valve will not stop leaking. How do I repair it?:confused:

speedball1
Oct 15, 2006, 10:09 AM
If it's leaking from the stem, turn the valve on a bit and snug up the bonnet packing nut, located just below the handle, until the leak stops. Stop tightening when the leak stops. Good luck. Tom

joeycrane
Jun 1, 2008, 08:01 AM
Great thank you