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<font size=3>At 06:26 PM 9/4/2018, Scott Hall wrote:<br><br>
>New stupid question: the washing machine's hot water supply faucet is
leaking.<br><br>
Bummer.<br><br>
My $0.02 is replace the entire valve assembly. Yes, you can replace
the packing but that can be a hassle, and then you find out that they
washer is shot. Although<br>
there isn't a washer in a gate valve. The valves on for my washer
are like <br>
standard outdoor faucet valves. Don't know how old your house is,
but the valves <br>
could be that old. If you can get to where the valve comes off the
feed tube,<br>
I'd say replace the valve.<br><br>
That being said, how is your valve held onto the feed water tube?
If it's soldered<br>
this can be a real PIA. If it's screwed on, then that will make
replacement a lot <br>
easier. There is also a newer connector called a Shark Bite:<br>
<a href="https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/40844572-aeb6-4397-a347-5b1c2e5b44ac/svn/sharkbite-ball-valves-22222-0000lf-64_1000.jpg" eudora="autourl">
https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/40844572-aeb6-4397-a347-5b1c2e5b44ac/svn/sharkbite-ball-valves-22222-0000lf-64_1000.jpg<br>
<br>
</a>It is a push on fitting. Not real tools required. I've
used them on my front and <br>
rear exterior faucets when I had to replace them about 8 yrs ago.
No problem in<br>
that time.<br><br>
John<br><br>
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