I have just replaced a ballcock valve. I reused the fibre washer on the connector and it doesn't seem to be leaking. Is it okay to reuse a fibre washer like this, or might a leak develop in the future. Should one always change them for a new one every time a connector is opened up?
1/2" tap connector fibre washer
- Thread starter filmskate
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I always change the fibre washer when the joint is undone.
Andy
Andy
There is no set rule to say they should always be replaced, you have dropped lucky with yours I think.
I always replace for what they cost and you might aswell whilst you have the fitting stripped.
I always replace for what they cost and you might aswell whilst you have the fitting stripped.
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Fibre washers?, BW & Hemp?, how so very last century...
Nah, Hep2o tap-connector washers for me every time, so need to over tighten, takes up a lot of slack on rough ball valve threads etc.
I must go to one leak under a WC cistern a week, 70% are ball-valve connections leaking. Nice earners.
DH
Nah, Hep2o tap-connector washers for me every time, so need to over tighten, takes up a lot of slack on rough ball valve threads etc.
I must go to one leak under a WC cistern a week, 70% are ball-valve connections leaking. Nice earners.
DH
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