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About Dana Bostick
Expertise
Pretty much any residential plumbing questions. Note: I live and work in Southern California. We do not as a rule use boilers, hot water or steam heating systems or wells so my knowledge in those areas is limited. There are others here that can probably answer those questions better. "We all is city folk" out here! What is a "well" LOL

Experience
Licensed General Contractor with Plumbing, HVAC and Electrical sub-licenses

Publications
SearchWarp, Article Alley, www.DIYHomeInspection.blogspot.com

Education/Credentials
30 years in the trades

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Plumbing in the Home - plumbing

Expert: Dana Bostick - 11/7/2009

Question
HI Dana my toilet drips at she turn off valve how can i stop it thanks for your help.

Answer
Hi Kathy,
If you mean the turn off valve, called a "stop", it is probably leaking around the stem that comes out of the valve and holds the handle. There is a large 6-sided nut on the top, under the handle called a "packing nut" or "bonnet" that squeezes a tapered gasket against the stem. If you use a wrench to turn the nut clockwise a bit at a time, you can tighten the gasket until it stops leaking. If that does not work, you will need to turn off the water to the house and take the stop apart to put in new gaskets, or replace the stop new. They are only about $10.
Good Luck,
Dana

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