Yeah, washers can be sneaky little things. I've found that even a tiny nick or imperfection can cause endless dripping headaches. Good call on replacing it—usually quicker and less stressful than chasing drips around all day.
"Good call on replacing it—usually quicker and less stressful than chasing drips around all day."
Replacing washers can definitely help, but sometimes it's worth double-checking the valve seat too. I learned this the hard way after swapping washers twice and still dealing with that annoying drip. Turned out the valve seat had a tiny groove worn into it, and no washer was gonna fix that. Ended up needing a valve seat resurfacing tool—wasn't expensive, but still an extra step I didn't expect. Just something to keep in mind before you spend money on multiple washers or replacements...
Good tip about the valve seat. I've seen plenty of folks chase their tails swapping washers when the real culprit was a worn-out seat. Usually, if you run your fingernail across it and feel any grooves or rough spots, that's your sign right there. Resurfacing tools aren't pricey, but yeah, it's one more thing to deal with... Still beats listening to that drip all night though.
Yeah, good call on checking the valve seat first. Learned that lesson the hard way myself—spent a whole weekend swapping washers and tightening fittings, only to realize the seat was shot. Honestly, resurfacing tools are worth every penny. Sure, it's another tool cluttering up the garage, but compared to losing sleep over that constant drip... I'll take it any day. Glad you pointed this out—could save someone else from the same headache.
