Arthur Dent
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Just joined today hoping to pick some experts brains. I am trying to repair a hose bib that has had a slow leak for years. I thought the hard part was going to be removing the old brass screw that held the old seal. (It was hard) But the hardest part seems to be finding the correct bonnet packing for it. I have a few pieces on order since they were cheap, but thought I would check and see what people who know more than me about this think. It no longer leaks when shut off...just when it is on.
Measurements I took with a caliper are .34" for the valve stem and .93" for the inside of the packing nut. So this makes me think I want something that is going to have 11/32" ID and 15/16" OD. I do not really understand the 3rd measurement I see for the "wall". It seems like the packing in this case is also the washer?
One that I ordered was the Danco #90 bonnet packing. But I am wondering if I can fashion something myself using another one, or if I can use the graphite packing string to do what I need.
Attaching some pics to show what I am working with...fairly old and basic brass bib. I cleaned up the loose parts and plan on cleaning the main piece up too. Including a picture of a representative diagram to what I am working with. Mine is very similar except that I did not find a washer between the packing and the spndle as shown in the diagram.
Measurements I took with a caliper are .34" for the valve stem and .93" for the inside of the packing nut. So this makes me think I want something that is going to have 11/32" ID and 15/16" OD. I do not really understand the 3rd measurement I see for the "wall". It seems like the packing in this case is also the washer?
One that I ordered was the Danco #90 bonnet packing. But I am wondering if I can fashion something myself using another one, or if I can use the graphite packing string to do what I need.
Attaching some pics to show what I am working with...fairly old and basic brass bib. I cleaned up the loose parts and plan on cleaning the main piece up too. Including a picture of a representative diagram to what I am working with. Mine is very similar except that I did not find a washer between the packing and the spndle as shown in the diagram.