The packing just died [50 year old house] in the water spout for my
kitchen sink. Spraying water.

I found an "old product" in my plumbing supplies called
"forms-a-washer". Looks like black string and is very flexible. I
installed it in the water spout and it stopped the leak immediately and
completely.

If this product contains "lead or graphite impregnated string", is it
safe to use in the fresh water path? Concern is health with "lead" in
the water path. Cannot find the company "Lincoln Products, Industry
calif" to ask them if this product contains lead.

What is available these days to do the same function that is SAFER in
the fresh water path?

Many thanks, Dave_s

Dave_s wrote:
The packing just died [50 year old house] in the water spout for my
kitchen sink. Spraying water.

I found an "old product" in my plumbing supplies called
"forms-a-washer". Looks like black string and is very flexible. I
installed it in the water spout and it stopped the leak immediately and
completely.

If this product contains "lead or graphite impregnated string", is it
safe to use in the fresh water path? Concern is health with "lead" in
the water path. Cannot find the company "Lincoln Products, Industry
calif" to ask them if this product contains lead.

That's "City of Industry" in Californis

Their phone is (626) 964-2395

Their website is (guess what) http://www.lincolnproducts.com/

Now you can call em!



What is available these days to do the same function that is SAFER in
the fresh water path?

Teflon packing string...

Many thanks, Dave_s

HTH,

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"

they make a teflon product that does the same thing.

randy

"Dave_s" wrote in message
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The packing just died [50 year old house] in the water spout for my
kitchen sink. Spraying water.

I found an "old product" in my plumbing supplies called
"forms-a-washer". Looks like black string and is very flexible. I
installed it in the water spout and it stopped the leak immediately and
completely.

If this product contains "lead or graphite impregnated string", is it
safe to use in the fresh water path? Concern is health with "lead" in
the water path. Cannot find the company "Lincoln Products, Industry
calif" to ask them if this product contains lead.

What is available these days to do the same function that is SAFER in
the fresh water path?

Many thanks, Dave_s