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Apply New Packing Material

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What happens here

With the new rubber washer installed on the stem, it's time to address the packing. Take your new packing material, which is often a PTFE (Teflon) string or similar braided material. Wrap approximately two wraps of this packing material around the faucet stem, specifically in the area where the packing nut will compress it. This usually means wrapping it just above the threaded portion of the stem or in the groove designed for packing. The goal is to create a snug seal that prevents water from leaking around the stem when the faucet is turned on. Ensure the wraps are neat and even.

Goal: Create a watertight seal around the faucet stem

Tools and materials

  • PTFE Packing Material — Creating a seal around the faucet stem to prevent leaks from the packing nut area

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that's the exact size. You definitely worn down. It's piece we can go back in here. Okay, so we got that all hooked up in there. Two wraps around there with our packing material. Scrub our packing nut here. We're not gonna over tighten this because it is a packing nut and you can still adjust it in a little bit. We'll open it up and we'll go turn the water back on.

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