On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 20:45:53 GMT, Jim Elbrecht wrote:

The leak is definitely require the dismantle of the valve to cure the problem.
However, I'm more interested in replacing the gate type valve to a ball, what do
you think?

Thanks

Where is it leaking? Does it just need packing? I tolerated a
drip for 15 year until it rotted the iron gate valve handle. When
I went to the hardware to buy a new valve, the guy asked why I didn't
just buy a handle & some packing.

Duh---- less than $5 & twenty minutes later I have a leak-free valve
with a new handle.


Jim