12-08-2018, 04:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
You see that little nut at the top of the valve? Give it a half turn clockwise and it will stop the leak.  If the valve is then too tight, open it up all the way and spray the threads with silicone spray. If it still leaks then you need to remove the screw at the handle, pull the handle off, take the nut off, and replace the packing with plumber's twine. |
FWIW, it's called a packing nut.
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