Washing Machine Water Shut Off Valve Leaking

The laundry room has separate shutoff valves for hot and cold water.

Washing machine water shut off valve leaking.

In this episode we will repairing an old water valve for a washing machine hose hook up. Viewed 2k times 2. I looked online and saw 2 common solutions. Active 3 years 8 months ago.

Take the old bushing to a plumbing supply or home center to obtain the correct replacement bushing. I noticed a leak coming from the valve between my main water supply and the pipe connected to washing machine s cold water intake. Leaking washing machine shut off valve. Turn the water back on open the repaired water valve and check for leaks.

Ask question asked 3 years 8 months ago. You might discover that your washing machine valves are leaking wa. Try this easy fix if the leak is at the handle. Reinstall the packing nut tighten lightly with a wrench don t over tighten at this or any other point and reattach the handle.

2 open and close the valve multiple times. First shut off the water to the leaking water valve. Use a crescent wrench and tighten the nut clockwise at the base of the stem while holding the handle in place. Tighten the packing nut or replace.

Next remove the handle from the stem and then loosen and remove the packing nut. Contact a plumber regarding replacing the washer shutoff valve if tightening the packing nut or replacing the bushing. 1 to repair certain types of washer water valves first turn off the leaky valve with the handle. Remove the old washer and slide on the new one.

In this episode we will repairing an old water valve for a washing machine hose hook up.