A friend has these leaky valves in her basement. These are on the hot water heating system. both valves leak around the handle. I've never tried a repair on a ball valve, so wondering if this is a fix or tell her to have some one replace? the handles wiggle, and the dripping rate changes with moving the handle (not just turning it). Many thanks!
I've only messed with a garden hose "bib" handle once. It was leaking. I tightened the screw that held on the handle and voila, that fixed the leak. I assume they might be similar or at least that's where I'd start.
I should bring a socket set over and pull the handles at least. My leatherman didn't cut it today. I've dinkered w gate valves but never these.
Those generally aren't repairable. The valve is a smooth metal ball that turns inside a nylon shell. If they leak its usually because something in the water or hard water scale scored the nylon.
that's kinda what I was thinking. I've taken bigger ball valves apart, that are a metal teflon-coated ball inside. I don't recall seeing any rubber in those either. Thanks!
Worse comes to worse, shut water off, cut the sprinkler clamps, pull the valves, thread new sprinkler clamps, replace valves, crimp clamps.
I talked to my friend, I think her installer is going to replace a few valves. The heating company that did the original install did a few things on the cheap I guess.
I was thinking the same. I know nothing of the name brand. I don't think they froze (on a hot water heating system). Both leaking from where the stem comes through the handle. Maybe a couple years old best . .
