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Remove the Handle

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What happens here

First, turn off the main water supply to the outside faucet. Then, try to open the hose bib to drain any remaining water. Use a flathead screwdriver to attempt to remove the screw that holds the handle in place. Use PB Blaster if the screw is stuck.

Goal: Remove the handle of the broken frost-free hose bib

Tools and materials

  • Channel Locks
  • Crescent Wrench
  • Flathead Screwdriver
  • Multi-tool
  • PB Blaster

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hey folks that fix it guy here today we have a Woodford brass Model 17 frostfree hose bib that does not open or close so I went to the store and I got an rk-1 17 ma Woodford brass Model 17 repair kit it gives you the complete breakdown on the package and it would have been a great option if the handle was not corroded to the stem and stripped off the other side where the stem meets the check V I thought I could get away with using a crescent wrench channel locks a flathead screwdriver tried several different screwdrivers and some PB Blaster but I ended up having to pull out a multi-tool once I finally got

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