Home Inspection Inwood: A leak from an old gate valve is not hard to fix, and sometimes just takes tightening of the packing nut, but to leave an active leak like this is not a good idea. Changes in water pressure could cause this to get worse.

And sometimes the calcium build up seals the leak leaving a white powder on the stem. But when you turn that valve in a few years it will likely leak.

So don’t be ridiculous, call Meticulous!

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