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How to Rebuild a Hose Spigot | Ask This Old House

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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 [https://amzn.to/2MLB0hv]
– Wrench [https://amzn.to/2MOC1p5]
– Flathead screwdriver [https://amzn.to/2MO6gwk]
– Valve receding tool [https://amzn.to/2XgmBxZ]

Shopping List:
– Rubber washer replacement kit [https://amzn.to/2WBCBWY]
– Teflon packing [https://amzn.to/2Ih8PTs]
– Richard uses a rubber washer [https://amzn.to/2Xgn6bl] and bonnet [https://amzn.to/31ARb4W] for the repair, which can be found at the local home center
– For the seat repair, Richard uses a seat grinder [https://amzn.to/31C7nTx] (aka Dresser) that can be found at the local home center.
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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  2. Watching this video scares me, I don't think I will be able to do it. Ours is leaking WAY more than that one too, it literally sounds like a running faucet.

  3. This was fricken' awesome! Great video and loved the valve demonstration. Blows my mind how anyone could give this a negative review. Richard is the best.

  5. Tip: When loosing screws always wear a good glove on the hand that is holding the item, just in case your screwdriver slips. Don't use worn out screwdrivers that have bad tips or the screw will surely get damaged.

  10. They don't even make spigots that can be open anymore; they're all sealed from the factory. You have to now cut the pipe, put a pipe extender on and either glue that to the cpvc or torch it on if it's copper.

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