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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.   
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