washine machine adaptor weeping

Jun 25, 2010 5 Replies

Hi,



I've got something like this:

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is fine when "switched on" in everyday use but when I turn it off, e.g. when recently moving the washing machine to redecorate, it weeps. I know with taps you can pack them with ptfe tape but there doesn't look like there is anyway to do this, and besides, I imagine it is a ball valve rather than a tap. Do I just have to replace it and throw it away or can it be repaired?



TIA


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> It is fine when "switched on" in everyday use but when I turn it off,

Replace it.

... if you cant just leave it on

NT

Sorry to say it's replacement time - and the new one won't be much better. I've had them snap between where the red/blue plastic lever fixes and the ball inside the valve. Unfortunately it wasn't quite closed when I wanted the appliance away.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Fred saying something like:

Many of them nowadays are pretty crap, so just get another one. If you're lucky you might find a better quality unit.

Oh dear

Yes, I was expecting that,

Thanks for all the replies.

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