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    Aug 25, 2012, 12:04 PM
    I have a leak where the stopper rod comes out from the sink. Fix help.
    BATHROOM PEDESTAL SINK.Water is leaking at the point where the stopper rod goes into an open pipe through which the stopper pipe moves regardless whether the stopper is up or down and either cold or hot water is turned on.
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    Aug 25, 2012, 05:54 PM
    Tighten that nut 1/2 turn with channel locks. See if that helped. Back to you. Milo

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