How to Fix a Leaky Outdoor Faucet - DON'T Replace It - Cheap & Easy

Leaky Outdoor Spigots & Faucets can cost you $1,000 a year in water! Fix it in minutes yourself for less than $1 See how fix a leaky faucet & hose bib step by steps for all the most popular types of outdoor faucets, frost free & regular models.

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[camilleengle]

I had a leak on an outside faucet which I foolishly ignored because I was ti cheap to call a plumber but to scared to do it myself. I wasted so much water that my water company alerted me. I followed your video, although I just replaced the whole thing and bam! I fixed the leak. I’m pretty proud of myself!!

[GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

Thanks for posting! Outdoor faucet leak stopped. I just happened to have the exact size washer needed to replace the old worn out one. Saved my $$ on buying a new faucet.

[StephenDix]

I love the no-nonsense style here, even editing out the breaths. This man respects my time.

I also love the super quick repair at the very beginning and the four variants at the end. Quite the information sandwich.

[Crkins]

Fixes leaking washing machine hookups in a rental. Took less than 1 hr, including the trip to the HW store. THANKS!

[rickstrack]

This is an excellent “help” video! I have watched many many “how to fix” videos but I have never seen and listened to one that was presented so great! Well done! The voice was very easy to understand (even for us southern boys :) and the video moved at an easy to follow pace! Very well done and thank you, Rick

[ruiforcada]

Outstanding video with very clear, concise explanations. I was able to fix my faucet in minutes with this. Many thanks

[fglend]

My faucet is actually leaking and I’ve been putting off calling a plumber. What amazing timing. Thank you!

[zzzzz]

Thank you so much for posting these videos. I was able to repair one of my outdoor faucets. I could not have done it without your great videos. Now I have the confidence to repair the other one.

[quantumenergy]

I just watched a ton of videos about this issue and your tutorial is hands down the most informative! Thank you ❤

[lancesay]

you covered so much here, other YouTubers would of milk it into a series of sitcom videos. great job saves me a lot of money by doing research and buy parts and did it myself. TY

[arakwar]

Upvoted because the first thing you showed is a way for anyone to fix the issue quickly with no effort.

[itsgoocifer]

Thanks dad. I'm nervous but feel much more confident after watching.

[rileym]

Used this video to repair a faucet on my house that has been an issue for YEARS.
Greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[roselucht]

Thank you!!! This is the best video on this, now I know we can fix our leaky faucet and not pay a big fee to have someone else do it!

[confusedcynic]

Great video, concise. You should do one on leaking out of the stem when the faucet is turned on.

[douglas]

Nice video. clear and efficient. I did notice that the toothbrush left a bristle that got stuck in the seat. The cloth did not remove it. Suggest checking inside with a flashlight to verify cleanliness before re-assembly.

[scotsmanofnewengland]

Good video. Always turn the stem all the way out when removing and reinstalling.

[saifuddinlakdawala]

Nice crisp video.
You could also use the old washer's back side if the rubber is not cracked up.

[Relic]

I've got a couple of outdoor valves that need this tune up. My father left me a nice assortment of washers. I'm gonna replace them after watching your tutorial.
Thank you very much.

[gavinward]

It's also possible that the washer has increased diameter through being compressed for many years so the new washer you need may be a slightly smaller diameter than the old one.