Outdoor Faucet Packing Nut Washer

A seat washer on the end of the valve makes the seal and on some models a packing washer just under the packing nut stops water from spraying from the handle when the faucet is open.

Outdoor faucet packing nut washer.

When a packing nut can t be tightened anymore and you still have a leak it s time to add packing to the nut and. Danco flat faucet washers and screws assortment 14 piece model 80790 2 98 2 98. Find washers gaskets bonnet packing at lowe s today. The good news is that both of these problems can often be easily fixed simply by tighten the packing nut behind the handle 1 8 to 1 4 turn.

You should be able to pull off the old packing washer and take it to a hardware store to find an exact replacement. Screw on the handle then turn on the water and test the faucet. How to pack a leaking packing nut on a valve. Exclusive everbilt 1 1 4 in.

Make a diy washer toss set for some outdoor fun this season. Turn the water off at the water meter using a cut off key. If the faucet still leaks after tightening the packing nut the washer on the end of the valve stem needs to be replaced. The size and type of nut varies a bit with faucet styles if the nut is tight but the leak persists shut off the water to the faucet inside the house remove the faucet handle from the outside faucet and unscrew the nut.