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Posted by Phil A. Buster on February 13, 2005, 1:39 am
> Phil A. Buster wrote:
>> The cold water shower faucet (old style with separate faucets to mixer)
>> continues to drip after replacing both the seat and washer. This is a
>> trivial job I've done many times over the years and I'm baffled as to how
>> water can still be getting though.
>>
>> I've tried a few different kinds of washers (flat and beveled), checked
>> that the seat is tightened firmly and not cross threaded, swapped it
>> with another new one though it looked perfectly smooth, and coated the
>> seat threads with sealant. The valve stem screws down firmly, i.e. is
>> not stripped and the washer area looks perfectly fine.
>>
>> I may just have to replace the valve but have to go through a wall to do
>> it, so any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
> This is extreme, but take the seat out again. Clean the threads
> and coat with Loctite. (You can use one of the grades that doesn't
> become "permanent".) It's also worth sealing the bibb screw that
> holds the washer in.
>
> Jim
Thanks Jim. The seat threads are coated with a plumbing thread sealant. I
didn't think of sealing the bibb screw. I'll give it a try.
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