Leaky Stopcock

Dave66 · 3 Oct 2005

It's leaking slightly from behind the gland nut, if I shut it off the leak stops. Can I tighten the nut while holding the handle or are they joined together? Or do I have to replace the whole thing?

Cheers

jimdoodson · 3 Oct 2005

Dave66 said:
It's leaking slightly from behind the gland nut, if I shut it off the leak stops. Can I tighten the nut while holding the handle or are they joined together? Or do I have to replace the whole thing?

Cheers

Open up the stock cock fully.
Updo the nut
Wrap around 6 turms of ptfe tape around the spindle
Push the tape down the side of spindle using a small screwdriver
Apply a small amount of silicon lubricant down the shaft
Tighten up the nut

Dave66 · 3 Oct 2005

Thanks for that, I'll give it a go.

Dave

Dave66 · 4 Oct 2005

Nice one, it worked a treat.

Cheers

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