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Question: I have a leak in my hot water shower valve (American Standard, Compression valve), that I can't stop. First I replaced the rubber boot-stopper on the end (still leaked), then the valve stem (still leaked), then I used a faucet reseating tool to smooth out potential nicks in the seat (now it gushed), replaced the seat (still gushes). What is my next step??? At the moment, I have fashioned a cork stopper that I inserted into the valve seat before I replace the compression valve. This allows me to stop the drip (but I can't use the shower). Can someone please help me?
Answer: -A plumber can... It never ceases to amaze me how many people who have "an emergency" and access to the net come here first. I admire you for trying to fix it yourself, but when it's "gushing" and you can't use it, call a plumber. One of them should be able to fix it quickly and correctly and you'll be able to bathe again. -If it still gushed after replacing the seat then you were doing something wrong. Make sure the seat is properly threaded into the valve body, and install a new rubber washer. (Actually, for a hot water valve a composite washer should be used, but that wouldn't account for the leak.)
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