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Old 12-20-2014, 01:59 PM
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So I noticed a couple of days ago that the petcock seems to be slowly dripping. What's the best way to fix this? I tried tightening it a bit more gently but don't want to overdo it and strip it. Should I get a replacement petcock? If so, where? (It seems to be leaking around the thread area)



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Old 12-20-2014, 03:17 PM
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Is it leaking through the center or the threads around it? If its just the center you could try and replacing.
 
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Old 12-20-2014, 05:35 PM
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Seems to be at the threads. I don't want to tighten it TOO much, since it is plastic if I'm correct? It just started doing this about 2 weeks ago, I haven't touched it in months.
 
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Replace it.
 
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Old 12-25-2014, 10:40 AM
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Is the petcock a reverse thread? Someone told me they usually are...would explain me tightening it a hair not helping if so.
 
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Nope, they are not.
 
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Old 12-28-2014, 08:32 AM
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Ok, I've ordered it via Amazon and it's actually arriving today. Thank you again for your help. It's been ok the past few days but I'm obviously not trusting it.
 
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