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    Apr 22, 2008, 12:24 PM
    Leaky outdoor faucet
    I have a leaky outdoor faucet. I replaced the washer in it but it still leaks. Does anybody know what else could be the cause of this and what I can do about it?
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    Apr 22, 2008, 03:03 PM
    Chances are good the seat is bad too. That new washer should be pitched out because it is now scored by the bad seat. Buy, borrow or rent a faucet valve seating tool and reseat the place where the washer makes its seal. Some faucets have replaceable seats, look inside to see if there is a medium sizied Allen wrench hole, that's a replaceable seat.
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