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Installed new shower mixing valve there is a drip on one of the threaded 90 can't tighten without cutting the valve free is there anything to seal drip at fitting?
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∙ 14y ago
No. A little confused by the description of a threaded 90 and having to cut the valve free. Every shower I have ever done the final connection to the valve goes on with a nut. You should be able to take one side loose and leave the valve in place. Disassemble to the leak and replace.
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∙ 14y ago
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