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Posted by Chris on July 31, 2007, 8:14 am
Chris wrote:
> Hello,
>
> About 3 months ago I replaced the stem valves in the taps of my tub. I put
> vasaline on the threads of the stem and on the threads of the seating
> component (the part the stem goes into).
>
> What I have noticed is that when opening the hot water tap, it takes a few
> more turns before the water starts to come out of the tap. Until it starts
> to pure, I hear gurgling. I use the cold water tap for comparison. This is
> the same with shutting the water off - it requires more turns to full stop
> the water.
>
> I took the jacket off the taps and it appears the hot water stem goes into
> the seating more than the cold water stem?
>
> The stem valves were bought at the same time and are the correct parts.
> They are Waltec compatible, I think the stem valves were manufactured by
> Meon.
>
> I'm not sure what could be causing this? Is this really something I should
> be giving a second thought?
>
> Thanks
>
Replying to my own post here. The hot water tap began to act up even more
this morning. After being opened, the water would stop flowing. Also, there
was a knocking sound in the wall. I believe that when there is a knocking
sound, it means that there is air in the pipes? So, I took the tap apart
and it appears the black, rubber stopper at the end had shifted a little.
The side of the stopper was being shaved by the brass seating. I
repositioned the stopper and it appears to be fixed now.
--
Chris
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