Hello
I have an American Standard faucets in my shower and also my tub. It is the tract line from the 1950s.
I am finally getting around the replacing the washers, while I am at it I am going to replace the washers in the wall / laundry - utility Repcal faucet in my garage that is most likely the same age.
Should I use flat or beveled washers?
I general what are the pros / cons and applications for flat and beveled washers.
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Which washer do I use flat or beveled? His answer flat ... beveled are used only when you can no longer ream a seat (not replace a seat) on a faucet. In the early days of faucets seats were not threaded in. The seat was machined in the faucet. As the faucet aged and leaked the plumber had to cut a new seat. That process made the faucet thinner and thinner. As experience taught the plumber to look at that thickness. If you felt that your reamer would cut through the machined area, to save the faucet you would use a beveled washer. Some have talked about outside hydrants ... Those washers were called fuller balls. Same thing as the washer on a vogel no freeze toilet.
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