cjlindem
New Member
I have some antique faucets/spigots with valve stem leaks. The existing packing appears to be cloth which was compressed into the shape of a dome, which once filled the space inside the faucet bonnet. I've had mixed results with replacing it with graphite string stem packing. But the problem is that the compartment that needs to be filled by the packing is large. The removed cloth dome "washer" is about 3/4" x 1/2". If I use large amounts of the packing string, it eventually fills the cavity, but I can't help but think there is a more appropriate product to fix this. I am seeing "felt bonnet packing" for sale, but it just appears to be a dry donut of felt, and I am not sure if it's empregnated with something waterproof, or what its purpose is. Thanks for any help.