Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey repairs a leaky hose spigot.
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Time: 2 hours
Cost: $50
Skill Level: Moderate
Tools List for Rebuilding a Hose Spigot:
Adjustable pliers
Wrench
Flathead screwdriver
Valve receding tool
Shopping List:
Rubber washer replacement kit
Teflon packing
Steps:
1. Shut off the water to the spigot.
2. Remove the valve from the spigot by loosening the bonnet with the pliers and a wrench.
3. Remove the washer on the bottom of the valve. It should be held down with a screw that can be loosened with the flathead screwdriver.
4. Replace the washer with one from the kit. Place it on the valve, smooth side out, and tighten the screw back on.
5. Loosen the bonnet to expose more of the thread on the underside of the handle of the valve.
6. Apply Teflon packing around the thread about 1 ¼ times. Tighten the bonnet on top of the Teflon.
7. Use the valve receding tool in the spigot to smooth the seat to receive the new washer.
8. Tighten the valve back on the spigot and turn the water back on.
Resources:
Richard uses a rubber washer and bonnet for the repair, which can be found at the local home center.
For the seat repair, Richard uses a seat grinder (aka Dresser) that can be found at the local home center.
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This is what it's like being a kid helping your dad.
I could have replaced three of those bibs in the time it took to repair this one.
Better have a new one
rebuild is great and all if it's brake calipers on a car but people on here do not get it. it's maybe $8 for a box of assorted washers, $5 for a roll of teflon rope, and how much you think that reamer costs? $20-30? man seriously just torch the old spigot off and replace it. if the reamer wasn't needed than maybe it's ok, but the old spigot was old and nasty unless it was part of your decor
Its by design, there is no money in making quality components that can be repaired, rather the products are either designed to fail in a few years ( out side the statutory period,eg 1year ) or designed to be sealed, non standard components, etc
Plus most plumbers or companys have a 1hr minimum So repair or replace if its done in an hour your paying the same.
Its gonna cost more in labor then to just replace a $10 part that will last another 20 years give me a break. Unless your a handy homeowner thats gonna do it yourself it makes no sense to repair that.
Monel has been out of use for about 30 years!
Impressive work out there.
I have to re-seat (hand machine) my faucets every few years.
4:00 Thats what she said
So I have an outdoor water bib( Hose Spigot) super close to the brick siding and can't break it loose. I am afraid I will twist the copper. I can see the threads so I know it is threaded on. I tried heating but am not sure how long to leave the flame on. Any ideas
Now that the seat is resurfaced, it looks rough. Won't that eat up the new washer over time causing a leak?
that is not the way to remove the screw, unless you want to stab your self in the hand, very bad idea, cant beleve you do that
Great repair, I have the same problem and haven't used in years, after seeing this video I will be fixing soon. Thank you.
I have an old outside garden faucet and I can not find any shutoof valve that can fit on the outside valve. Please help!!
Just buy a new house…
Finished basements normally have drop ceilings for access but his didn't, plus did you see the giant exposed flex duct ?
I understand it was mostly for the chance to explain the various valves, but even if it costs 5X as much as a standard valve, you're money ahead by going with the gate valve or (my favorite) the ball valve. If it fixes it to A) negate the chance of it ever wearing out or B) dripping for months or years before replacing it, I can't fathom why anyone would replace it with another compression valve, or expend the effort to replace the washer and seats. That's old technology, which has been replaced by a superior one. The ball valve gets my vote because it virtually eliminates further problems. As you get older and/or your life becomes complicated because of health issues, it just makes sense to simplify those things you do have control over.
Oddly this seems to be my issue! 40 yr old house, leaky faucet. But, given that I would have to buy the parts, tools to be able to fix it. Is it worth the cost + time vs just call our plumber?
good video. How much is a reseating tool, or the whole.kit thow, does anyone know off hand? I guess I'll find out when I drive to town in a bit to get the supplies…lol.Thanks!
are the washers flat or beveled ?
What knucklehead finished the ceiling over the shut off with no access panel
Okay, now, if you could make a house call to my place and do all that one more time, please.
Very informative video! Thank you!
My place is so old, I will likely replace the whole spigot-sillcock-faucet anyhow, just to be on the safe side.
"That's too small."
if you look closely at the seat when he is done,it was shiny but it had chatter marks up the wazzoo.that rubber seal will eat it self up in 10 to 20 openings.no self respecting plumber would do that.now your poor grandmother has an even bigger leak.And is beside herself with worries that her house is going to flood and drown her cat FUFFY!! shame on you !
N O T W O R T H T H E E F F O R T. just buy new
Good video, I learned something I did not know before. However, I still hate gate valves and seat valves, and I always use ball valves, Every property I buy I immediately go in and replace all the shut off valves for toilets and sinks, converting them to quarter turn compression valves. It shuts off the water a lot faster. When you have an urgent flood situation and seconds matter, you don't want to waste 10 seconds spinning the gate valve until it shuts off the water, when a quarter turn ball valve is less than 1 second.
4:05 "PLACE SMOOTH SIDE OF WASHER OUT. FACE WITH SIZE CODE IS HIDDEN." Just the information I was looking for.