Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - Compression Tub Faucet Dripping
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kevc2
03-11-07, 12:39 PM
I have a 3 valve tub setup (hot, cold, diverter) it uses sayco parts. Once again it started dripping.
First I replaced the rubber washers. No luck. SO then I replaced the valve seats, still no good.
I finally replaced the valve stems for both the hot and the cold. Now it drips more than when I started. I double checked the valve seats to be sure I didn't scratch them and they look good.
I replaced the washers and valve seats many times before and that solved the problem but now it seems to be leaking someplace else.
Anyone have ideas.
When replacing the valve seats, I did put pro dope on the threads to seal them.
First I replaced the rubber washers. No luck. SO then I replaced the valve seats, still no good.
I finally replaced the valve stems for both the hot and the cold. Now it drips more than when I started. I double checked the valve seats to be sure I didn't scratch them and they look good.
I replaced the washers and valve seats many times before and that solved the problem but now it seems to be leaking someplace else.
Anyone have ideas.
When replacing the valve seats, I did put pro dope on the threads to seal them.
DaVeBoy
03-11-07, 02:01 PM
Can you tell if the dripping is hot or cold? On a slow drip, the hot might feel warm...but not ice cold.
Does this drip persist many minutes after it has been shut off and never stops dripping? (Because tub faucets want to drip for a bit, you know, as compared with faucets in the house) Have you tried different shaped washers? (Flat if yours are beveled, or vice-versa) Are the washers in cups at the end of the stem so you know the washers are the full width ones they need to be?
Does this drip persist many minutes after it has been shut off and never stops dripping? (Because tub faucets want to drip for a bit, you know, as compared with faucets in the house) Have you tried different shaped washers? (Flat if yours are beveled, or vice-versa) Are the washers in cups at the end of the stem so you know the washers are the full width ones they need to be?
kevc2
03-11-07, 05:07 PM
The water is warm, so I guess it's the hot side. Wish I thought of checking that earlier. The drip persists hours after the faucets are turned off. My washers are flat, wouldn't think beveled would work the way the washer goes against the seat but I could try that. The washers are in cups and I can se where they hit the seat based on the indentation they make and that looks good.
I'm wondering if maybe there a crack or bad connection where the seat screws in but I did crank it pretty tight.
I'm wondering if maybe there a crack or bad connection where the seat screws in but I did crank it pretty tight.
DaVeBoy
03-12-07, 04:24 PM
You are thinking correctly. Let us know how you make out.
kevc2
03-12-07, 05:33 PM
Had a plumber come in. He had the same problem so as a last resort he cranked the seats as hard as possible, figuring if there was a crack it was going to be replaced anyway. Well sure enough that did the trick. I now have a very, very minor drip but it was almost running before that.
Thanks for trying to help out.
Thanks for trying to help out.
DaVeBoy
03-12-07, 06:48 PM
You are welcome. Glad a plumber actual did that as opposed to someone here recommending you reef harder and SNAP.