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Remove Old Faucet

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MUST KNOW INFO!...How to Replace a Leaky Outdoor Water Faucet

What happens here

From inside the garage, use a crescent wrench to hold the copper pipe steady, preventing it from twisting and damaging the internal plumbing. From the exterior, use a large adjustable wrench or channel locks to grip the old faucet body and unscrew it counter-clockwise. The presenter notes the old faucet lacked Teflon tape or pipe dope, contributing to the leak.

Goal: With the interior pipe exposed and secured, use a wrench to unscrew and remove the old, leaking outdoor faucet from the exterior wall.

Tools and materials

  • Adjustable Wrench DeWalt
  • Channel Locks
  • Crescent Wrench