How Do You Fix A Leaky Outdoor Faucet?
Sometimes in the spring when you first turn on the water to your outdoor faucet, you may find that it’s leaking. Now a leaking outdoor faucet can let a lot of water flow away–and besides the waste of the water–it can make a big mess of your lawn or garden (not to mention that the water could actually end up getting back into your home and make a real mess). Luckily, fixing a leaking outdoor faucet isn’t a major problem–and the process is very similar to fixing a tap washer inside the house. Here is how. Step 1 Figure out where the faucet is leaking. It may be the washer or it could be the faucet itself. Look carefully at where the water is coming from. The faucet cap may have come loose due to temperature changes or simply from turning the water on and off. If the water is coming from around the faucet cap, use your adjustable wrench and tighten the cap; this should stop the water. Step 2 If the faucet cap is tight and the water is coming from the faucet you will need to replace the
