Gate Valve Packing Washer

Valve packing forms leak tight seals.

Gate valve packing washer.

Keeney plastic slip joint washer. A seat washer on the end of the valve makes the seal and on some models a packing washer just under the packing nut stops water from spraying from the handle when the faucet is open. For pricing and availability. Though the illustration shows the valve packing wound on a bandage roll it was delivered as one long strand in a plastic bag.

Valve packing is designed to put an end to leaky valves which wastes both water and energy. When they don t the water pressure in the home can be affected and leaks can form where the valve is faulty. Washers gaskets bonnet packing. One is a packing washer that seals the round handle and the other is a pressure washer that seals the valve body from water flow when the.

Gate valves are under a lot of pressure to work properly. Brass plumbing stop valves are made with two washers. It doesn t affect the usefulness of the packing but the substitution of a bag for a bandage roll is much more inconvenient to store and. This danco 5 32 in.

Danco assorted washer propack 116 pack item 857362. For pricing and availability. The self forming packing will help return your valve to like new condition.