I have a slow leak in my washing machine supply valve. I read about tightening the packing nut, but I'm not sure if my valves actually have them or not. Can someone tell me if these do?
The picture you linked shows a ball valve rather than a traditional valve. Some ball valves have an adjustment and some do not. If yours has one it will be under the handle--remove the handle and look for a hex nut. If there turn clockwise to increase tension.
If no adjustment it appears that the valve component may be removable from the brass fitting so that the leaking valve can be replaced without removing the box.
If leaking at #4 those valves come off the taps and theres a washer that may need replacing
If leaking at #3, use a allen wrench to take off the male hose adaptor fitting. There should be a plastic seat behind it that may need attention.
If you can't get the leak to stop you may have to just buy a new 1/4 valve from Oatey, take the old one off the taps like in my first photo below and put the new valve body on the old tap
Check out my thread I started in November. I had a single lever shutoff that I had to disassemble. I'm sure these 1/4 turn valves are somewhat similar.
If you take the valve off, MAKE SURE you grip & hold the nut at the bottom of the tap when you're trying to unscrew the valve body. If you don't you risk the chance of causing some major damage to the supply line(probably 1/2" copper) inside the wall.
I've been watching the leak for a while now and it's really slow. I've decided to just leave a rag around it. It's doesn't even get very wet and when it does, it dries out by the next time we do wash. I appreciate the help, though. If it starts to get worse, I'll know what to do to take care of it.
I've been watching the leak for a while now and it's really slow. I've decided to just leave a rag around it. It's doesn't even get very wet and when it does, it dries out by the next time we do wash. I appreciate the help, though. If it starts to get worse, I'll know what to do to take care of it.
No they definitely do not always leak. I have seen them leak when the water is on, but I have also run the hot water and seen no leak. Haven't tried turning them off. I really only noticed one day that there was a trail of moisture running down from the valve - it's hard to say when it started and it doesn't seem to be very consistent as to when it leaks.
Is there any plumbing supply house that sells just the valves?
Jim
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