Locate the shutoff valve and cut the water supply to the outside tap.

Replace outside water faucet stem. Clean out the old packing and slip on the new. Remove the seat in the wall. To avoid taking a cold shower outside, turn off the water feeding the outdoor faucet.

Open the arms out and clip the legs onto the base, insert the shaft into the entire valve assembly and press the. The first step in replacing the faucet valve stem is to shut off the water supply. If you can't locate the valve to shut off just that outdoor faucet, shut off the water to the whole.

Turn off the main water shut off valve. Turn off the water supply from the main supply valve. It has a central shaft with folding arms and legs for vice grips.

Install the new faucet by hand and then tighten it with a wrench. This will make the process easy and not messy. Here is a simple guide to help you create a spigot extension:

Turn water on to check. It secures the packing of the faucet so that when the faucet is open a packing nut prevents the. Remove the handle and packing nut.

The main water valve should be located by the water meter, usually outside the house. Put the new one on the end of the allen. Remember, water is always flowing.