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How To Repair a Dripping Outdoor Faucet

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Outdoor faucets can develop leaks over time. Repairing or replacing the faulty parts will require a few standard tools.
Step 3: Remove the valve assembly
Open the faucet completely by turning the handle all the way open. Loosen the entire valve assembly by using an adjustable wrench on the section beneath the packing nut and above the spout. (Editor's note: Use a second wrench to hold the faucet in place where it connnects to the building when loosening the section beneath the packing nut and above the spout, which is not shown in the video.) Remove the valve assembly.
To remove the valve assembly, use an adjustable wrench to loosen the section between the packing nut and the spout.

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Adjustable wrench (Buy) Compression washer (Buy)
Graphite packing string (Buy) Packing washer (Buy)
Screwdriver (Buy) Socket or socket wrench (Buy)
Shut off the water supply to the faucet before beginning work.

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