I have an outdoor spigot that that water comes out of the handle when it is turned on. How do I properly pack it?

Tighten the packing or bonnet nut, that nut around the stem. Tighten about 1/8 to 1/4 turn.

That usually happens when the spigot is not used too often. The large washer under the bonnet nut hardens and starts leaking when used. Do as Harold suggested in reply #2.

Hi All:

If tightening like Harold suggested doesn't work then you may need to go to a home supply store and pick up a little graphite packing rope and wrap that around the stem just under the packing nut a couple times. Then tighten down as recommended and that will fix for sure... just don't overtighten and crack the packing nut... ok?

Let us know how you make out...

MARK

See the picture below how the faucet looks inside,Thanks.

John