Danco 36375 Graphite Valve Stem Packing: 3/32" x 24" - 1 Bag

Biddeford-Saco: Worked perfectly to repack a frost-proof sillcock.

United States on Sep 09, 2023

Arthur R.: Is a drip under pressure is😂

United States on Aug 19, 2023

Valerie Khan: The media could not be loaded.  I had a very slow leaking water valve in my basement and I was looking for a quick fix without calling in a plumber and paying $$$. I watched a YouTube video where a guy packed the nut of the valve with this product and it stopped the leak. It was very easy to put in place and it worked great. No more leak and I saved hundreds.

United States on Mar 13, 2023

Tom: I used this for repacking stems on a laundry tub water hookup. I used the white silicon version in the 10 pack which is a good bargain that probably last me a lifetime.

The string is sturdy and does not tear easily. You need a knife or scissors to cut it effectively. I used 4 wraps on the stem and tightened it down to compress inside the sealing nut. I took some caution to polish and clean the stem for a good seal. After assembly tightened a few more turns to stop the drips and now they are good as new.

The Danco is a better product than others I have used for hose bibs. I recommend this product.

United States on Feb 18, 2023

Dave: States it is 24 inches. Only got 15 inches

Canada on Jun 28, 2022

D: this packing works like uncured rubber, it will stretch till it breaks but just over lap it and re-apply. this fills gaps and voids in tap valves made over seas. seems to be coated with talc. be mindfull of handling wash hands after using. Easy to use.

Canada on Jan 09, 2021

Craig Hindson: I bought this product which is really designed for faucets because some geezer on a steam heating thread recommended it. To start with its not designed for steam and disintegrated quickly within a season, its expensive for this application and get this .... for steam valves my steam heating fitter / specialist just told me that tightly and thickly wound teflon tape will do the job beautifully. And by jingo ... he's right. Cheaper and more effective. Nice.

Canada on Oct 27, 2018

Amazon Customer: in my opinion: great for use as packing gland on model steam engine!

Canada on Jul 23, 2017

janthree: I have several old faucets that require periodic packing. I have tried both
graphite and Teflon packing which are generally considered to be interchangeable
for such an application. However, I have found that some of the faucets
pack better with graphite while others do better with Teflon. You may have
to experiment to see which works best for you application. In addition, you can
get actual string that is impregnated with graphite, but it is no longer widely
used. I have posted a variation of this review for a couple of similar packing
products on Amazon.

This Danco product is a standard 24" graphite rope which is a bit of misnomer.
It is approximately the size of thick kite string and is an extruded putty that
easily pulls apart with only slight stretching. Accordingly, you have to
gently wind it around the stem in the same rotational direction as you use to
tighten the retaining nut. The putty will squeeze into fill voids as you
tighten the nut. Compared to Teflon, this type of graphite packing is best for
faucets that have voids and irregularities.

United States on Dec 02, 2012