I have an older speakman two stem tub assembly that has a leak along one of the stems. I tried repacking the old assembly and I still had a drip coming out along the stem. I purchased a new stem assembly and I still have a drip coming out along the stem.
My question is - should I be placing some type of liquid thread sealer or lubricant on the stem? The new valve has new packing around the stem. When I installed it I just tightened the stem packing nut (it was loose) and put the valve in the wall. Am I doing something wrong or is this possibly something else?
Thanks
kecorry
My question is - should I be placing some type of liquid thread sealer or lubricant on the stem? The new valve has new packing around the stem. When I installed it I just tightened the stem packing nut (it was loose) and put the valve in the wall. Am I doing something wrong or is this possibly something else?
Thanks
kecorry