LazyEye
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Leaking Saddle Valve
I have a leaking saddle valve with a bucket under it. It'ss no longer in use. It is capped off.
It is just above my water shut off, so I removed the cap to drain the line while doing a little plumbing. I replaced the cap and turned the water back on. It will not stop leaking from just below the cap. I have tightened the cap and every other aspect of the valve.
I know you hate saddle valves and I know you would cut off the section of pipe with the hole in it and replace it. I don't need to hear a criticism of the saddle valve I hate them as much you, if not more. I’m not cutting in to my water line tonight.
So what is the third reply? Is there a way to stop the drip for a few days while I study the situation? Is there some sort of saddle clamp that has no valve and would plug the hole? Would replacing the cap with a little teflon tape on the threads stop the dipping for the time being. The drip drip drip is driving me insane.
I have a leaking saddle valve with a bucket under it. It'ss no longer in use. It is capped off.
It is just above my water shut off, so I removed the cap to drain the line while doing a little plumbing. I replaced the cap and turned the water back on. It will not stop leaking from just below the cap. I have tightened the cap and every other aspect of the valve.
I know you hate saddle valves and I know you would cut off the section of pipe with the hole in it and replace it. I don't need to hear a criticism of the saddle valve I hate them as much you, if not more. I’m not cutting in to my water line tonight.
So what is the third reply? Is there a way to stop the drip for a few days while I study the situation? Is there some sort of saddle clamp that has no valve and would plug the hole? Would replacing the cap with a little teflon tape on the threads stop the dipping for the time being. The drip drip drip is driving me insane.
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