My washer valve is leaking. It is leaking at the knob that you use to turn the hot water on and off. Where can I find this part to replace it and how do I replace it?
2007-12-11 02:05:48 · 6 answers · asked by g_bug 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
It is PVC with metal connections
2007-12-11 02:23:48 · update #1
The leak is definatly in the plumbing
How do I know what size to get...or are they all the same?
2007-12-11 02:24:32 · update #2
I have tried to tighten the nut and it doesn't really help...It slows it a little bit but it still leaks. I definatly need a new one....I think...
2007-12-11 02:25:28 · update #3
You can find it at a True Value, a Wal-Mart or Lowes pick up some pipe dope as well, or pipe tape. Turn off the water, grab a monkey wrench and loosen the whole piece, make sure not to turn the whole pipe, if it starts grab another wrench and pull against it. Clean the threads, put new dope or tape on and screw the new on, tighten and you are done.
2007-12-11 02:15:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU CAN DO THESE OTHER THINGS but first you might try to just tighten the nut that the valve stem comes out of.
try to turn it clockwise a little till the water stops leaking.
if not then just change the whole valve assembly like the other answers suggest. is it hot or cold valve? only difference is the color of the valve knob that you use to turn it on or off.
blue for cold red for hot. other than that it doesn't matter.
good luck to ya
most are 1/2 inch fittings.
shut the water off to the washer, then take the old valve out and take it with you to the store to show to the sales person.
2007-12-11 10:29:34 · answer #2 · answered by adam/penny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any hardware store or big box store will sell the valve/faucet/hose bib; and additional materials needed.
What you need to determine; is how the leaking one is currently attached to the plumbing, AND if the leak is in the plumbing; the connection; or just a failed washer.
The parts are not prohibitively expensive; but you might have a challenge if the faucet hardware is HARD FIXED to the inlet plumbing.
My plumbing is all PVC, threaded with connectors allowing the Brass/Bronze faucet assembly to screw into the coupling. Without knowing what yours is like; I can only guess at a fix.
Steven Wolf
2007-12-11 10:17:06 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it is PVC I would shut down the water and replace the whole thing,that is 1 of the beauty's of PVC.Your local hardware store will have the valve,primer,&glue that you will need.Then simply cut the pipe with hacksaw,prime new fittings,glue&insert pipe into new fitting.Let dry for about as long as it takes to turn your water back on & you should be done.
2007-12-13 10:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to leows and get a new valve cut old one off with a hack saw and the new one just glues on with pvc glue about $4 time about 5 min
2007-12-11 13:11:45 · answer #5 · answered by RICHARD B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to tighten the nut that is behind the handle. From your question, that sounds like your problem.
2007-12-11 10:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by fish-bowl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋