leaking taps.

03-17-2007, 10:40 PM	#1
always something Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14	leaking taps. I would love some advice on which are the best taps to put in the copper lines i have put in valve taps and every time they are opened and closed they leak i was told that the lever type are best ? P.S, they have only been installed for approx 1 year.

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03-17-2007, 10:54 PM	#2
halibrand Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3	leaking taps. I've never seen a saddle-tap that didn't leak soon after it was put in. Maybe somebody else knows something I don't.

03-18-2007, 04:38 AM	#3
Ron The Plumber Journeyman Plumber     Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,994	leaking taps. Where does it leak at? __________________ Fix it right the first time, so you won't have to fix it a 2nd time. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-18-2007, 09:35 AM	#4
always something Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14	leaking taps. they leak at the shaft i was always told to open and close the valves once every 6 months so this does not happen, maybe i should remove the valve a lube all the seals, or just maybe remove the whole tap and replace it with a different style.

03-18-2007, 01:08 PM	#5
Ron The Plumber Journeyman Plumber     Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,994	leaking taps. Tighten up the nut on the back side of the handle, that works everytime. __________________ Fix it right the first time, so you won't have to fix it a 2nd time. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.