Timeline for Leaking valve (kohler)
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| Sep 25, 2017 at 14:55 | comment | added | d.george | I would ask a friend or neighbor that uses tools to help. | |
| Sep 24, 2017 at 16:03 | comment | added | Rebecca | You are right! I thought it would only leak when faucet is turned on. But it's not. It leaks a small pod of water overnight. I'll keep trying. | |
| Sep 24, 2017 at 11:05 | comment | added | d.george | It would not be good enough for me! After a short time there will be water in the bottom of the cabinet rotting the wood and attracting bugs. To get the fitting apart you will need 2 wrenches about the same length so you can apply equal pressure to both fittings. If you can't do it call someone who can. Any leak is a "disaster waiting to happen" | |
| Sep 24, 2017 at 2:18 | comment | added | Rebecca | Update: I agree that adding a washer should help. I screwed this nut really tight and the water leaks through the lower nut. I couldn't add the washer b/c the connection was so tightened up. If I force it, the pipe may mis-shape. I clean up the debris carefully as noybman suggested. And then apply the plumber's tape. Screw it tight. Now, if I turn on water for one minute, there is about one drop of water. That's good enough for me as a super amateur. | |
| Sep 24, 2017 at 2:12 | vote | accept | Rebecca | ||
| Sep 24, 2017 at 0:10 | comment | added | noybman | Make sure the nut isnt split/torn even a little, and also ensure there is not any calcium or other deposits on the seat of the nut of the lip of the valve stem flare. Inspect it for debris or damage. | |
| Sep 23, 2017 at 22:34 | history | answered | Jeff Cates | CC BY-SA 3.0 |