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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.       >                     It is a flip phone. No such options :'(              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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