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Final Tightening and Testing

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What happens here

After hand-tightening the new cap, use channel-lock pliers to give it a final, gentle turn to snug it up. Do not overtighten. Turn the water on to test the repair. Check to ensure there are no more drips from the valve cap.

Goal: Secure the new valve cap and verify the leak is fixed.

Tools and materials

  • Channel-Lock Pliers Unbranded — Gently snugging the new valve cap to ensure a tight seal

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the top with the gasket facing up. So this piece screws out. Check this out. These are the same. This actually has a place to turn it. Pretty much can just go hand tight and it's going to be fine. Just hit it just to snug it up just a little bit. So that's it. It's not leaking. It works. And we're good to go.

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