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    Rachel234 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 17, 2009, 05:25 PM
    Hot water line under kitchen sink dripping
    There is a drip on my hot water line under the kitchen sink. It's coming from the shut off handle as well as one of the pipe connections.

    Should I get some plumber's putty??
    Need some advice how to prevent it from getting worse.
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    Jun 17, 2009, 06:11 PM

    The nut behind handle needs to be tightened. Use 2 wrenches. One on nut, the other on valve housing.

    What type piping do u have?

    Chuck
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    Jun 18, 2009, 04:42 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by creahands View Post
    The nut behind handle needs to be tightened. Use 2 wrenches. One on nut, the other on valve housing.

    What type piping do u have?

    Chuck
    Chuck nailed it! This may help, (see image). It's the packing nut that you wan t to snug up. Good luck, Tom
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