Help! Im leaking....

[sparky3659]

Ok ok, so you get the picture- i have a leak. Ive managed to stop it tonight by turning off the mains tap internally, but I obviously need to get it fixed sooner rather than later

Now, i'm not a total idiot when it comes to DIY, so Im kinda hoping that it will be an easy thing that I can do.

Basically, I have a Pressure Reduction Valve (PRV) under my kitchen sink, where the main pipe meets my internal pipes. It has a pressure gauge fitted to it, and the leak ( a constant drip) appears to be coming from the screw thread where the pressure gauge attaches to the PRV.

So basically Im thinking about going to a plumbers merchants tomorrow morning, and buying a new gauge- unscrewing the old one from the PRV (after turning the mains off internally), and screwing the new one on. Is it that simple? If so, do i need to put any sealant around the thread etc. Anyone think that the whole valve needs replacing? Also, do I actually need the gauge- i never look at it, so cant I just get some sort of blanking cap?



Thanks for your help...

Mark

 

[xr4x4]

Gauge could be cracked, but try some ptfe tape on the threads.

 

[sparky3659]

Cheers Paul

It definitely looks like it is coming from the thread. Hopefully my link will work

 

[sparky3659]

and ive checked to make sure the drain pipe hasnt cracked it, and it appears ok.

 

[xr4x4]

You need to completely dry it off and see exactly where the leaks coming from, it could of got a wack and cracked the plastic? gauge.

The thread looks like it already got some goo on it, so more likely not to leak and harder to get off.