When you turn on your outdoor faucet, it fails to turn on. What can you do? It is important to know how to properly fix an outdoor faucet. This will help prevent leaks from damaging your foundation and posing a danger to your home.

How to fix a leaky outdoor faucet

Leakage in an outdoor faucet can be caused by the faucet’s part being worn or loose. Our Glendale, CA Plumbers recommend that you fix any leak quickly as they can cause a rise in your water bills. Use our water leak calculator to find out how much you are spending on your leaks.

Follow these steps for a quick faucet repair:

  1. You should inspect the outside of the faucet. This could be the cause of the leak if the packing nut is not tightened.
  2. If the water continues to leak, replace worn washers, screws or any other internal parts that might be allowing it.
  3. If neither of the above steps have worked, it is possible that the problem is due to the stem being too old or corroded.

How to Replace an Outdoor Faucet

Here are seven steps to replace your faucet.

  1. Install a frost-proof faucet in your home and turn off the water supply. This will prevent water waste, flooding, and potential damage.
  2. The valve can be removed to drain the water completely from the faucet. A second wrench may be needed to secure the pipe.
  3. You might need to drill holes in concrete around your outdoor faucet to loosen them. You should not drill into an existing faucet.
  4. The faucet should be removed from the wall. Use a large wrench to turn the faucet counterclockwise so that it is freed from the pipe.
  5. Replace the old faucet with the frostproof faucet. To avoid leaks, ensure that the faucet is tightened.
  6. Re-turn the water on, and make sure there are no leaks.
  7. Fill in any gaps with concrete, and let it dry.

How can I repair the broken handle on my faucet?

Simply replacing the faucet’s handle is the best way to repair a broken faucet handle. Here’s how:

  1. Unscrew the screw holding down the faucet handle.
  2. You can match the size of the handle by taking it to your local hardware store.
  3. Fix the new handle to the faucet.
  4. Make sure to test the faucet handle before you install it.

Why isn’t water coming out my faucet?

Your faucet may not be producing water. This could indicate a problem with the vacuum breaker or a blockage. If your faucet has been taken apart, and there is no blockage, you can unscrew the vacuum-breaker to check for obstructions that might be preventing water flow.

It is possible that you have a more serious issue with your plumbing. A licensed professional Glendale, CA Plumber can diagnose your home’s plumbing problems.