Tip: If you replace the gland ("top washer"), first use some ~400 grit wet/dry sandpaper to remove corrosion from the stem where it contacts the gland before reassembly.

Is this an actual straight forward video on home repair on KZread?? Not stretched to 15 min plugging products???

Thank you for a very helpful video, especially the parts where you zoom in to show detail. My husband is disabled and not able to help with these kinds of repairs. I’m trying to learn as much as possible so I don’t need to call a repairman. This was perfect for me and now it’s all fixed, thanks to you!

I live in a 70 year old house and the outdoor faucet is leaking very badly. Your video is very helpful. I am an DIY guy so this fix is no problem for me. Thank You.

Thank you for your step by step and easy to follow instructions. I can take an M16 apart blindfolded but I’m just now learning house maintenance since I retired. Thanks to people like you who are willing to share knowledge on KZread, I am not so quick to call the plumber anymore. Thank you John.

Sure do appreciate this as a single home owner with a 100 year old house :D Thanks so much!

Thanks for taking the time to make this. I have this exact problem and keep putting off the repair. Once I do it the first time and see how easy it is.. I'll probably wander the Neighborhood looking for Leaky Faucets...or go take a Nap.. Thanks again.

If you don't want to fidget around, go to the garden section in Lowes or HP and buy a faucet extender for $6, you screw it on, it has a ball valve shut off handle, and use that to shut off instead.

This video was straight forward and easy to follow! This was EXACTLY what I was looking for, because I have BOTH of these issues with my spigot in the back yard. Thanks for the video.

Great video, and after watching it , I came away with the same feeling you expressed: " Ain't no big thing". Thanks John.

Thanks John! My faucet was simpler, I only had one nut to deal with. I had done the replacement a long time ago but forgot the procedure, this helped a lot. Only the small one on the back needed replacement. Before heading to the hardware store, I checked my collection of rubber seals and to my delight, an old seal from the kitchen faucet looked identical so I gave it a try and whadaya know? It worked! I like saving a trip. Also before I reassembled the faucett I put a light bit of a product by Permatex called anti seize, it's an aluminum colored muck so I if I need to repair the faucett again it will come apart easier. The replacement seal was marked "OO" These old faucetts needed the seals changed more often but they are relatively easy to do. Think about that before someone talks you into "buy a new one." I have done it plenty of times with the kitchen, shower and outside faucetts. Thanks for the inspiration!

So refreshing to see someone using wrenches!

Thank you for the very straightforward demonstration for fixing these older faucets. I like the old fashioned stuff. It's made to keep on working for lifetimes with just some simple upkeep. Not throw away parts that you replace altogether.

New Home Owner, thank you this was SUPER helpful!! Clear easy to follow instructions, what more could you ask for.

I went through 4-5 other videos and this one is by far the best. You just saved me several hundred dollars. Thank you!

I am so thankful for this video! The valve and spicket are like mine- I needed to change both the front and back washers. Six bucks v. hundreds and an easy fix, thanks to this video! I can't believe I was able to do it myself! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Hi John! What a really well done video. I have two outdoor faucets to repair - you made this so simple - you are right - ain't no big deal really - I appreciate your time to make and share this valuable information. Cheryl in SC

We have an outside faucet leaking at the faucet. Watching your video makes it look like a very simple fix. Thank you. I'll probably try this over the weekend.

Thank you for showing each step of taking the faucet apart. I needed to know what tools to use.

I've been meaning to replace the washers on three leaky outdoor faucets for the past five years. I was afraid I might break something and have to call a plumber. Your video made it an easy fix! Thanks a lot! 👍