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Reassemble and Restore Water Supply

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What happens here

Carefully reinsert the stem assembly, with the new washer, back into the hose bib body. Hand-tighten the back nut first. Then, use the two large adjustable jaw wrenches to fully tighten the back nut. Ensure one wrench holds the main body firmly while the other tightens the back nut to prevent twisting. Once tightened, return to the main water meter and use the meter key to turn the water supply back on. Finally, open the hose bib handle completely and check for any leaks around the handle or the outlet, confirming the repair is successful.

Goal: Restore the hose bib to full working condition and confirm the repair.

Tools and materials

  • Large Adjustable Jaw Wrenches DeWalt — Tightening the back nut during reassembly
  • Meter Key — Turning the main water shut-off valve at the meter back on

What they say

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If you're not 100% sure what size it is. And this happens to be a double zero washer. A little bit of silicone grease. Just put this back on. Get that tightened down and fully open it the rest of the way. Arrowhead Brass makes quality valves that are easy to rebuild.

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