Hi,
I have a quick question regarding the drain valve for our CH.
After turning the valve it feels dry and loose and just a few drips of water came out of the outlet, it's probably 20+ years old.
The plumber just replaced the washer and said that was all that was needed.
If I connect a hose to the outlet and start to undo the valve quite a lot of water starts to drizzle out the bottom (I assume it's due to the hose pressure), this does start to get less the more I turn the valve anti-clockwise and water flows out the hose (but still dripping from the valve).
I've not looked at how they work so I assume it's the water flowing around the washer that causes this and it needs to be fully open?
Question is, is this normal? If I keep untwisting will the entire assembly come out of the valve or will it stop turning? If it stops turning then how did the plumber get it out to replace the washer?
I'm scared to keep turning the valve in case the entire assembly comes out and I flood the place.
Thanks!!
Looks like this:
I have a quick question regarding the drain valve for our CH.
After turning the valve it feels dry and loose and just a few drips of water came out of the outlet, it's probably 20+ years old.
The plumber just replaced the washer and said that was all that was needed.
If I connect a hose to the outlet and start to undo the valve quite a lot of water starts to drizzle out the bottom (I assume it's due to the hose pressure), this does start to get less the more I turn the valve anti-clockwise and water flows out the hose (but still dripping from the valve).
I've not looked at how they work so I assume it's the water flowing around the washer that causes this and it needs to be fully open?
Question is, is this normal? If I keep untwisting will the entire assembly come out of the valve or will it stop turning? If it stops turning then how did the plumber get it out to replace the washer?
I'm scared to keep turning the valve in case the entire assembly comes out and I flood the place.
Thanks!!
Looks like this: