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    Jun 14, 2011, 04:20 PM
    Totally frozen bibb won't budge
    Hello

    The front spigot will not turn on at all, completely seized, back one is fine, water line was off for winter then turned on, totally froze, cannot turn left to turn on... bolt inside bibb handle rusted taken out, so far, should we soak the head handle and all in some solution of clr? We are year post tornado this front spigot did not get used last year.
    Any ideas why it will not budge at all?

    Thanks Sue
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    Jun 14, 2011, 07:04 PM
    There should be a packing nut over the stem. Loosen this a bit, take off the handle and then use a vise grip or channel lock. When it is open, coat the stem with plumbers grease, tighten the packing nut(see if it needs more packing), close the valve. You can usually open and close the valve without a screw in the handle.
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    Jun 14, 2011, 07:33 PM
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    Will give this a try! Thanks
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    Jun 14, 2011, 07:34 PM
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    But I think it yet did not turn without the nut, but will do the other stuff..
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