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