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tap valve?

my taps are about 30yr old and when I turn it on it unscrews from the holder? When I replace it and screw it very tight as soon as I turn the tap again it frees itself again?
brian, January 2009
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See this picture...

http://www.diydata.com/problem/taps/standard.gif

May be the Gland Nut / Gland Packing locked solid on the shaft/handle asembly.

Peccavi, January 2009

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