How Do You Replace A Stripped Outside Faucet?
If you are sick and tired of having to use a pair of vise grips to turn on your outdoor faucet, it might be time to replace it. There is a good chance that one day you won’t even be able to turn it off or on again anyway. The most common place for an outdoor faucet to strip out is the handle, although it also is possible that the stem itself is becoming stripped. With some simple tools and an hour or so, your outdoor faucet can be replaced at minimal cost and effort. Turn off the main water supply feeding your outdoor faucet. You may need a special wrench to do this. Look at the main shutoff valve and note the shape and size of the valve head. Your local home improvement center carries a variety of main water shutoff tools. Turn on your outdoor faucet and make sure the water is actually off. Place a pair of channel-lock pliers on the pipe behind the outdoor faucet and hold in place. This is to prevent the pipe from twisting and possibly breaking. Apply the crescent wrench to the back s
