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   badgolferman to All   
   Re: On Topic: Faucet stem hole?   
   16 Sep 25 01:53:26   
   
   From: REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com   
      
   T wrote:   
      
   >Hi All,   
   >   
   >This is a picture of my outside faucet.  Whenever   
   >there is back pressure, a little hole in the stem   
   >next to the handle starts to spray water.   
   >   
   >https://imgur.com/ivOyfSJ.png   
   >   
   >My other outside faucet has the same hole, but no   
   >spray with back pressure.   
   >   
   >???????????   
   >   
   >-T   
      
      
   Maybe the packing nut is a bit loose or the washer is dead.  That   
   faucet looks quite corroded so it may be worth getting it replaced with   
   a ball type.   
      
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