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rocketmanbkk Knight of the brew cabin Posts: 7,006	Gland packing Apr 7, 2016 12:32:49 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 7, 2016 12:32:49 GMT I just watched that vid Tom. I've done that a few times. My question is, when you turn it off again should it drip again? The ones I've done have & it needed repacking again. Cheers Rct

tomplum Administrator Posts: 14,781	Gland packing Apr 7, 2016 12:46:13 GMT rocketmanbkk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tomplum on Apr 7, 2016 12:46:13 GMT yea, they're leaking cos the gland packing washer is worn, packing with ptfe gets you a repair but nothing less than a new stoptap will cure it forever,

rocketmanbkk Knight of the brew cabin Posts: 7,006	Gland packing Apr 7, 2016 13:55:58 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 7, 2016 13:55:58 GMT Yep, as I thought Cheers

battle1066 Lord of the brew cabin Busy Posts: 6,382	Gland packing Apr 7, 2016 16:17:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by battle1066 on Apr 7, 2016 16:17:13 GMT Another handy tip thank you Tom.