Re: Fixing a leaky shower valve

There's the culprit! A worn-out rubber gasket. It should be of the same diameter as the brass seat underneath.

Now what do I have lying around that can be used as a replacement for this?

Bingo! I managed to salvage this roll of used ESD mat from the company thrash a few months back.

Its only half the thickness, but it should work (I hope)

Re: Fixing a leaky shower valve

Its hard to cut a circle without a guide. So I just skewered the mat to make a hole and put it on.

Used the brass seat as a scissor guide

Voila! No more leaks!

I don't know how the replacement gasket will last, but I have more than 2 square meters of the ESD mat. 😀

Re: Fixing a leaky shower valve

Just do it yourself ... I'm sure others will benefit from this post.

Thanks for sharing bro.:sunny:

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@joey,

nice DIY tip and great photos btw.

replacement gaskets are aplenty at wilcon.

for new build...i am suggesting gate valves/faucets with ceramic discs..no more worn out gaskets.

of course they dont come cheap.

:mop:

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@Doc V
Does the gaskets at wilcon come in that size? I thought its for the ordinary faucet only, or they are the same? I should be needing some soon.

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last year i replaced the whole set up (wilcon balintawak) not knowing they have gasket replacements in their Edsa Pasay Branch...will check for you sometime this week.

🙂

Re: Fixing a leaky shower valve

nice post..short, detailed, educational, focused on the technique not on the tools!!Thumbs up!!:)

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Thanks docV, JayL, pyth! :thanks:

Just trying to give something back to the community.

bigfoot, titingnan ko rin sa Wilcon pag nadaan ako. Sana hindi ko makalimutan.:D

Re: Fixing a leaky shower valve

Very nice and useful DIY tip joey81.

Ow joey hindi mo malilimutan yan, ang lapit mo lang sa WILCON , just almost in front of SM Cogeo, Antipolo.
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