Outdoor Water Faucet Leaking

Keep your eyes open for water drips from the faucet both while water is flowing and when it is shut off.

Outdoor water faucet leaking.

An outdoor leaking faucet can cause water damage to the exterior of your home as well as leaking into basement windows. An unchecked leak will result in higher annual water bills. Having a leak anywhere in your home is frustrating and can be costly especially if the leak has caused extensive water damage. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

Restore the water supply to the outdoor faucet and check carefully for leaks. A leaky outdoor faucet does not impact your day to day household chores. In fact you can fix most outdoor faucets that aren t freeze proof the same way. Start by turning off the water inside the house either at the shutoff for the outdoor tap or at the main water shutoff in your home.

Remove the screw on the valve stem holding the faucet washer. Grasp the faucet handle and pull the valve stem out of the hose bibb. If the only problem with the faucet is a small. Consequently some homeowners are inclined to put off repairs to a later date.

Photos 1 3 show how it s done. Subscribe hit the http bit ly subrjthebikeguy. Buy a repair kit that matches your faucet brand and use the packing from the kit. A leaky outdoor faucet could cuse damage or result in a damp basement.

Step 3 outside open the tap and allow any water in the tap to drain out. Turn off the water to the exterior faucet by locating the valve inside the house and closing it or the main water valve. If the faucet has an anti siphon valve screwed to its spout and water is spraying from that valve unscrew it with adjustable pliers and replace it. Turn the water off at the water meter using a cut off key.

Replacing washers on both the spigot and valve stem should solve the problem. If the faucet cap is tight and the water is coming from the faucet you will need to replace the washer. Be sure to hold back the faucet when you unscrew the packing nut and later screw it back on photo 1. I show how to fix outdoor faucet that leaks from around the handle only when the water is turned on.