I have a Watts single lever laundry shut off valve which has started leaking. Luckily it is only leaking so far when the lever is on, but obviously it needs to be fixed/repaired. The leak is from the valve stem area. Water is dripping into the stem and then off it to the floor. I am unsure which side is actually leaking. Can this be repaired?
Although I would ordinarily replace a valve leaking like this, there are two reasons I don't want to. First, I can't find this same model being sold anywhere. I've seen models where the pipes come in from above with the outlets for the washer on the bottom, and I've seen some that have a 90 deg angle with the supply pipes coming in from the wall. Mine is a 180 deg angle with the supply pipes coming up from the bottom of the floor, and then the washer outlets also point down. I can't find a model like this anywhere. Second, is that although I could probably sweat a joint, I would rather not if I don't have to.
There are two screws one on each side. Is there a packing inside that can be replaced or is there some way the whole lever unit can be replaced? Does anyone know if these can be repaired?
TIA
SMK
Although I would ordinarily replace a valve leaking like this, there are two reasons I don't want to. First, I can't find this same model being sold anywhere. I've seen models where the pipes come in from above with the outlets for the washer on the bottom, and I've seen some that have a 90 deg angle with the supply pipes coming in from the wall. Mine is a 180 deg angle with the supply pipes coming up from the bottom of the floor, and then the washer outlets also point down. I can't find a model like this anywhere. Second, is that although I could probably sweat a joint, I would rather not if I don't have to.
There are two screws one on each side. Is there a packing inside that can be replaced or is there some way the whole lever unit can be replaced? Does anyone know if these can be repaired?
TIA
SMK