How Do You Repair A Leaky Outside Faucet?
Outside faucets get more than their fair share of neglect and abuse, not to mention extreme weather. A very common ailment of the outside faucet is a worn or damaged faucet washer. If this is the problem, you will have to put increasingly more pressure on the handle over time to turn off the water. Rather than take the chance of damaging the valve seat, it is better to replace the faucet washer when you notice it is taking more pressure to shut off the water. Turn off the water to the faucet. In many cases the only way to do that is to turn off the water to the building. Remove the Phillips screw at the center of the valve handle. Pull up on the handle to remove it. Unscrew the large packing nut just below where the handle was. Remove packing washer and packing ring. Turn the spindle counterclockwise to remove the valve stem. Remove the stem screw holding the rubber faucet washer in place on the bottom of the stem. Remove the washer and replace with a washer of the same diameter. Repla
