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            How to Replace an Outdoor Faucet Rubber Washer

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Outdoor faucets, also called hose bibs, give you the freedom to connect a hose and use water anywhere around your home. This type of faucet is controlled by a valve stem. A rubber washer at the end of the stem controls water flowing through the faucet. This washer can deteriorate over time, necessitating its replacement.
 

Instructions

    • 1

      Cut the water supply for the outdoor faucet that needs washer replacement by accessing the shut-off valve installed behind the faucet, or by turning off the home's main water shut-off valve.

    • 2

      Open the faucet and allow any water inside to drain.

    • 3

      Unscrew the faucet valve stem. Look beneath the valve handle to locate the top part of the stem, which is indicated by a hexagonal nut. Unscrew this nut and pull out the stem.

    • 4

      Locate the faucet washer at the bottom of the stem. Unscrew the washer retaining screw with the flat-bladed or Phillips screwdriver. Pull the faucet washer out of the socket and replace it with a new one. Slip the retention screw back into the stem and tighten it.

    • 5

      Squeeze some pipe thread compound on the threads of the stem. Smear this around with your fingers and insert the stem into the socket. Tighten it with the wrench.

    • 6

      Restore the water supply.