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sduggins
Nov 9, 2013, 10:15 PM
Switched out washing machines and when I turned the cold water back on the valve started leaking. It has Quest on the handle, so I'm assuming I will have to replace with same. Does anyone know if this gets more involved than just shutting the water off and using some wrench's to replace the part? I hate plumbing and it hates me!
ma0641
Nov 9, 2013, 10:34 PM
Is it a compression fitting or pipe thread?
massplumber2008
Nov 10, 2013, 08:47 AM
Hi Sduggins
Where is it leaking from? If it is leaking at the nut behind the handle then that is a packing nut and it can be tightened a bit to stop the leak (designed that way)...;)
Good luck!
Mark
sduggins
Nov 11, 2013, 09:09 AM
Hey there, thanks for the prompt replies! It is leaking from just under the handle, where the little screw holds the handle on. And I think it is a compression fitting? I took a picture but don't know how to upload it here.
sduggins
Nov 11, 2013, 09:14 AM
Hi Sduggins
Where is it leaking from? If it is leaking at the nut behind the handle then that is a packing nut and it can be tightened a bit to stop the leak (designed that way)...;)
Good luck!
Mark
Hi Mark, thank you for the quick reply. It is leaking from just under the handle, where the screw holds the handle on. And I think it is a compression fitting, I took a picture but don't know how to upload it here. So I can tighten the screw? Doesn't that just hold the handle on?
Appreciate any insight you can give!
sduggins
Nov 11, 2013, 09:16 AM
Is it a compression fitting or pipe thread?
Thank you for the quick reply. I think it is a compression fitting. I took a picture of it but don't know how to upload it here.
massplumber2008
Nov 12, 2013, 06:28 AM
So I can tighten the screw
I didn't say anything about tightening the screw...
I said to tighten the PACKING NUT behind the handle... turn about 1/8th turn and should fix the issue. Reread my original post...
Mark
sduggins
Nov 14, 2013, 09:55 AM
I didn't say anything about tightening the screw...
I said to tighten the PACKING NUT behind the handle... turn about 1/8th turn and should fix the issue. Reread my original post...
Mark
Hi, I finally screwed up my courage and tightened the PACKING NUT just like you said and it quit leaking! Thank you so much for the direction! You are wonderful!
Stacey
massplumber2008
Nov 14, 2013, 04:04 PM
Good for you! Thank you for taking the time to update me!