Leaking stopcock

bb48 · 5 Nov 2006

How do I stop a leaking stopcock? It drips once every 30 seconds or so.

ChrisR · 5 Nov 2006

TRy tightening the nut round the spindle

bb48 · 5 Nov 2006

ChrisR said:
TRy tightening the nut round the spindle

I did, as much as I thought was reasonable, to achieve about 1/8 of an inch. I am frightened to tighten it too hard.

bb48 · 5 Nov 2006

bb48 said:
ChrisR said:

TRy tightening the nut round the spindle

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I did, as much as I thought was reasonable, to achieve about 1/8 of an inch. I am frightened to tighten it too hard.

It has not stopped leaking.

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