Schrader valves are much like the valve stems on a vehicle tire.
Same design, but larger. In my work, I do use valve caps that are
metal and are put on with a wrench. I also sometimes get to use a
valve core remover and replacer. And have replacement valve
cores. Makes me wonder if a simple fix like that might reduce or
repair the leak?

Sad to hear you're hot indoors in the meantime.

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Christopher A. Young
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You have to starve them.
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"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com wrote in
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: Stormin Mormon wrote:
: Might want to check the access fittings where he put the
gages.
: Sometimes those leak.
:
:
: Funny you should mention that. My 1.5 year old Lennox is
leaking there as we
: speak. The parts were ordered from Texas last week (still
under warranty) but
: in the meanwhile I'm sweating.
:
: It was leaking from around the schrader valves where they hook
up the gauges.
: You'd think they could just swap out valves but apparently they
intend to swap
: out the entire valve block.
:
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: Mortimer Schnerd, RN
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