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tap valve?

my taps are about 30yr old and when I turn it on it unscrews from the holder? When I replace it and screw it very tight as soon as I turn the tap again it frees itself again?

brian
January 2009
D.I.Y, PlumbingValve Turn Replace
See this picture...

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May be the Gland Nut / Gland Packing locked solid on the shaft/handle asembly.

Peccavi
January 2009

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