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Old Oct 1, 2005, 02:06 PM
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leaky washer faucet
after thinking it was my hose leaking i came to realize the leak is coming from the knob of the faucet stem where it goes into the fauce. all advice is needed and appreciated!
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The nut on the hose bibs stem is called a bonnet packing nut.
Turn the Valve on until water starts to leak out around the stem. Now take a pair of pliers and begain to slowly tighten the nut clockwise. Stop tightening when the leak stops. Simple Huh?? Tom
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