![Beginner seeking advice. Leaky stem, no packing nut. Is it worth removing the bonnet and adding packing rope or washer? Or call plumber for ball valve? Background: this is the shut off Beginner seeking advice. Leaky stem, no packing nut. Is it worth removing the bonnet and adding packing rope or washer? Or call plumber for ball valve? Background: this is the shut off](https://preview.redd.it/e5fiweqo0d071.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5012e980126f0aa8f258d1add13dfe9f88a92fc7)
Beginner seeking advice. Leaky stem, no packing nut. Is it worth removing the bonnet and adding packing rope or washer? Or call plumber for ball valve? Background: this is the shut off
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![leak - Newly installed 3/4 ball valve is slightly leaking between the stem and nut - Home Improvement Stack Exchange leak - Newly installed 3/4 ball valve is slightly leaking between the stem and nut - Home Improvement Stack Exchange](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3C2ZK.jpg)