The most common dripping from outside faucets is a bad washer. Replacement is very simple. Do you have and common hand tools? Is the faucet leaking when the water is shut off or when the water is turned on and leaking around the handle stem.
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First the water to the faucet must be shut off.
I don't mean at the faucet but before the water gets to the faucet.
This water shut off is often inside the dwelling.
If none can be found the main water supply coming into the dwelling will have to be shut off temporary until the faucet is fixed.
Loosen the bigger nut under the handle with a crescent wrench while stabilizing the faucet with some other wrench or vice grip. Don't let the faucet body twist.
Once the nut is loosened, pull or screw out the valve assembly and you'll see a washer on the end attached with a screw.
Remove the washer and take it to a hardware or plumbing store to find the correct replacement washer.
Put the new washer on the shaft, and reinstall.
The faucet body is the actual body of the faucet.
This faucet may look different to what you have but is similar in operation.
A crescent wrench can be substituted with anything that will fit on the nut without slipping and damaging the surface of the nut.
I am sure you can do it.
If I have made it sound difficult tell me how I can help.
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The faucet part will not have to be removed to replace the washer.
When you loosen the nut it will allow the part of the valve assembly to come out. The part that comes out will have the handle, the shaft, the large nut, part of the valve assembly and the washer attached to the shaft.
I am sorry but I have not found a picture of what it will look like. If need be I will go and purchase a faucet to take a picture of.
Don't be concerned of messing things up, I am here to help you get it fixed!
If you replaced your disposal, you will have no problems doing this repair. I think it is great that you don't care to do the work yourself. It will save you a bundle.
Actually getting the drip fixed will save you greatly on your water bill. A gallon of water is about 11,350 drips. Here is some information about water waste.
Any problems you will encounter can be fixed. I will walk you through it
Not the whole faucet. Just the parts above!
You gave it your best shot. I commend you for that. If you feel uncomfortable continuing you are correct to contact someone who has the proper too;s and skills to accomplish the repairs. Sorry I could not be more helpful. Good luck.
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Thanks! I have enjoyed trying to help. Good luck with the plumber. This may make you feel better. If your plumbing is older, replacement instead of repair, may be more cost effective for you. A Plumber can replace a outside faucet in a couple of minutes if they are good. Hope yo get a good one.
Thanks again!
Glad to hear your coworker has offered to help. My only concern would be to make sure the faucet itself gets supported very well to keep it from moving. It it were allowed to move the faucet could be broken loose from the pipe. Support the faucet and you will have no problems. I found your post about your warped step by searching other questions you had asked. I did this to see what other Experts had answered and how helpful their responses were. I would suggest replacing the step. Even if you sanded the step, I believe it will continue to give you problems. To remove the step remove any screws or nails that you can easily remove. Then get a heavy hammer and hit under the step to knock it up. I believe you will find it comes loose quite easily. Take the old step to your nearest Home Depot and they will cut you one to the exact size.
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