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Packing leak: Faucet leaks from around the operating
stem when it is on
The hex
Packing Nut
(30059) will occasionally need to
be tightened to stop a packing leak.
(Fig 1)
Without
removing any parts, tighten the packing nut behind the
handle until snug and the leak stops. Persistent leaks
will require a new
EPDM Packing
(30560)
(Fig 2).
Faucet will not shut off: Water runs or drips out nozzle
when the faucet is off
The
Valve Seat Rubber
(30008) is worn or damaged
and needs to be replaced or the
Retainer Screw
(30009) is loose.
(Fig 3)
Follow the instructions below
on how to remove the
Operating Rod
.
(Fig 4 & 5)
If
this does not fix the leak, the faucet may have a
damaged seat and the faucet will need to be replaced.
Valve Stem Assembly - Operating Rod Removal
To remove the operating rod from the faucet, shut off
the water supply, loosen the handle and back out the
P
acking Nut
(Fig 4).
Use the handle to turn the rod
counterclockwise until the rod becomes disengaged
from the valve seat. Use a small screwdriver to pry the
packing loose. Pull the rod assembly out of the faucet.
(Fig 5)
The rod may have a check valve that will add
resistance to removal. Use a swift pull to disengage it.
Faucet leaks from inside the wall when the faucet is on
REPLACEMENT OF FAUCET IS REQUIRED.
When a hose or other restriction is left attached, the
water cannot drain from the faucet properly. As the
temperature drops below freezing, the water in the
faucet begins to freeze. The freezing conditions are
applied from the outside of the house back toward the
interior as the water continues to freeze. Once the
water has frozen into the faucet itself, if the faucet has
been shut off, there is no relief from this expanding
pressure. Eventually the copper tubing will burst to
relieve the pressure.
(Fig 6)
No noticeable damage is
visible in the home at this time. Only a few drops of
water will leak through this bulge at the time of the
bursting. Once the weather warms, the water in the
faucet will melt. Since the burst in the tubing is after the
shut off valve, water will not leak out of the burst tubing
until the water is turned on. Thus, there can be a
considerable amount of time between the actual rupture
of the tubing and the discovery of the problem.
Model 14
Freezeless Wall Faucet
Rev 05/11 Form No.TM14.101
How A Frost-Proof Faucet Works
Packing Nut
Turn clockwise
to tighten.
Fig 1
Fig 2
Valve Seat Rubber
Retainer Screw
Fig 3
Retainer
Check
Valve
Fig 5
Check
Valve
Burst Tubing
Fig 6
For replacement
parts order
Repair Kit
RK-14MH
Fig 4
Packing
Nut
EPDM
Packing
