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|    Carlos E.R. to All    |
|    Re: On Topic: Faucet stem hole?    |
|    16 Sep 25 22:09:26    |
      From: robin_listas@es.invalid              On 2025-09-16 19:46, T wrote:       > On 9/15/25 6:53 PM, badgolferman wrote:       >> 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.       >       > Thank you!       >       > I was hoping I did not have to replace the whole thing.       >       > The "corroded" look is my sharpen mask in GIMP. My camera       > does not take pictures very well in dark shadows too       > bright to turn on the flash.              Use a tripod and increase the exposure time.              --       Cheers, Carlos.       ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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