2006-07-13 14:23:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Buy a new modern one.
2006-07-13 14:27:42 · answer #1 · answered by Lynda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes, the problem is that the "seat" the washer goes in has a groove eroded in it from dripping for many years or from some other damage
there is a tool that looks sort of like a tiny umbrella that has a file surface on the top of the umbrella that can be used to grind the seat down until any grooves age gone
I can't remember the name of this tool (if I ever new it) but some hardware stores still carry it
Another thing to try is to buy a special "soft washer". These wear out faster but sometimes they allow you to close the valve a little harder and get a seal
good luck
2006-07-13 14:31:30 · answer #2 · answered by enginerd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably needs a new seat and core w/ the washer
2006-07-13 14:28:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋