help on water supply line to toilet
 

hi, i`m replacing a bathroom toilet, however when i turn the water
supply line valve off its o.k. when i turn the water on the valve leaks
around the stem (slow drips) since i don`t know how to sweat copper does
anyone have any suggestions. thanks, wayne

help on water supply line to toilet
 

"Wayne Lewis" wrote in message
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hi, i`m replacing a bathroom toilet, however when i turn the water
supply line valve off its o.k. when i turn the water on the valve leaks
around the stem (slow drips) since i don`t know how to sweat copper does
anyone have any suggestions. thanks, wayne

The packing is bad. Google for valve packing.

help on water supply line to toilet
 

On Apr 13, 2:35 pm, (Wayne Lewis) wrote:
hi, i`m replacing a bathroom toilet, however when i turn the water
supply line valve off its o.k. when i turn the water on the valve leaks
around the stem (slow drips) since i don`t know how to sweat copper does
anyone have any suggestions. thanks, wayne

If it is the packing thats leaking then you could try tightening the
packing nut at the stem. Tighten up only enough to stop the leak or
you could make the situation worse. As far as sweating copper, is
the valve truly soldered on? A lot of them are put on with
compression fittings. If it is you can remove the valve by unscrewing
the compression nut and then using a compression nut/faucet handle
puller to pull of the old nut and sleeve. A puller costs about $10.00
at Home Depot or Lowes.

help on water supply line to toilet
 

On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:35:12 -0400, (Wayne
Lewis) wrote:

hi, i`m replacing a bathroom toilet, however when i turn the water
supply line valve off its o.k. when i turn the water on the valve leaks
around the stem (slow drips) since i don`t know how to sweat copper does
anyone have any suggestions. thanks, wayne

If you have a friend that can make the repair; replace with a 1/4 turn
ball valve and be done with it.
--
Oren

"The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!"

help on water supply line to toilet
 

"Eric9822" wrote in message
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On Apr 13, 2:35 pm, (Wayne Lewis) wrote:
hi, i`m replacing a bathroom toilet, however when i turn the water
supply line valve off its o.k. when i turn the water on the valve leaks
around the stem (slow drips) since i don`t know how to sweat copper does
anyone have any suggestions. thanks, wayne

If it is the packing thats leaking then you could try tightening the
packing nut at the stem. Tighten up only enough to stop the leak or
you could make the situation worse. As far as sweating copper, is
the valve truly soldered on? A lot of them are put on with
compression fittings. If it is you can remove the valve by unscrewing
the compression nut and then using a compression nut/faucet handle
puller to pull of the old nut and sleeve. A puller costs about $10.00
at Home Depot or Lowes.


This is good advice!

I have also replaced many compression fittings with new ones without pulling
the sleeve and nut.

If you snug it down and it don't leak, it is fixed. Buy the 1/4 turn so you
don't have to do this again next time.

help on water supply line to toilet
 

On Apr 13, 2:35 pm, (Wayne Lewis) wrote:
hi, i`m replacing a bathroom toilet, however when i turn the water
supply line valve off its o.k. when i turn the water on the valve leaks
around the stem (slow drips) since i don`t know how to sweat copper does
anyone have any suggestions. thanks, wayne

Don't connect the copper to an aluminum toilet or else it will catch
on fire, at least that's what I am told in this newsgroup.

help on water supply line to toilet
 

"Kristen Caldwell" wrote in message
ups.com...
On Apr 13, 2:35 pm, (Wayne Lewis) wrote:
hi, i`m replacing a bathroom toilet, however when i turn the water
supply line valve off its o.k. when i turn the water on the valve leaks
around the stem (slow drips) since i don`t know how to sweat copper does
anyone have any suggestions. thanks, wayne

Don't connect the copper to an aluminum toilet or else it will catch
on fire, at least that's what I am told in this newsgroup.

WHAT??????

help on water supply line to toilet
 

On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:35:12 -0400, (Wayne
Lewis) wrote:

hi, i`m replacing a bathroom toilet, however when i turn the water
supply line valve off its o.k. when i turn the water on the valve leaks
around the stem (slow drips) since i don`t know how to sweat copper does
anyone have any suggestions. thanks, wayne

What if you open it all the way? Does it still leak?

help on water supply line to toilet
 

On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:40:32 GMT, "Al" wrote:


"Kristen Caldwell" wrote in message
oups.com...
On Apr 13, 2:35 pm, (Wayne Lewis) wrote:
hi, i`m replacing a bathroom toilet, however when i turn the water
supply line valve off its o.k. when i turn the water on the valve leaks
around the stem (slow drips) since i don`t know how to sweat copper does
anyone have any suggestions. thanks, wayne

Don't connect the copper to an aluminum toilet or else it will catch
on fire, at least that's what I am told in this newsgroup.

WHAT??????

You're biased. You're aluminum.