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   T to Carlos E.R.   
   Re: On Topic: Faucet stem hole?   
   16 Sep 25 13:22:00   
   
   From: T@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 9/16/25 1:09 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   > 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.   
   >   
      
      
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