{"id":1273,"date":"2023-02-27T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/?p=1273"},"modified":"2023-03-01T11:06:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T16:06:44","slug":"3-common-outdoor-faucet-problems-and-fixes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/3-common-outdoor-faucet-problems-and-fixes\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Common Outdoor Faucet Problems and Fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You may not use it often, but your outdoor faucet comes in handy when you need it. It\u2019s likely one of the last things any homeowner thinks about when they perform home maintenance, so if you\u2019ve turned your faucet on and run into problems, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s walk you through some of the most common reasons that your outdoor faucet is on the fritz, and what you can do to fix these problems. We also offer outdoor faucet repair in Chesterfield, MO<\/a> if these fixes don\u2019t quite fit the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Worn-Out Spigot Washers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your faucet is leaking like crazy, but there\u2019s no clear problem. It could be beneath the surface. If your faucet leaks when it\u2019s completely turned off, it\u2019s likely the washer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s possible that it just needs to be tightened. Temperatures cause washers to expand and contract, loosening them over time. If you can tighten your spigot and the problem vanishes, that\u2019s the best-case scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If not, unscrew the spigot and remove the washer. It may have some scale buildup. Try using a brush to clear out any remaining buildup from all visible areas on the faucet, add a new washer, then twist the spigot back on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Valve Is Stuck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re trying to turn the water on, but the valve won\u2019t budge. When\u2019s the last time you used this, anyway? If it\u2019s been a while, scale buildup might be the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or it could be rust. Either way, something\u2019s blocking it from turning. The first solution here is to rub some WD-40 or another lubricant around the valve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This should loosen it up enough that you can move it. If not, and it truly just won\u2019t budge, you may need to call for repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Spigot Itself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We often look to the washer as the problem, but the spigot could be the culprit of your water leak. Over time it can rust and develop micro-cracks, and scale buildup can be a problem as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remove the spigot and try submerging it in white distilled vinegar for 24 hours. This helps gradually remove scale buildup. Use a brush to remove excess scale, then try putting it back at best you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you may find is that your spigot leaks more<\/em>. This is a sign that any existing cracks were partially blocked by scale buildup. Basically, this spigot is on its way to the landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve done what you can, but now it\u2019s time to replace the spigot with a new one. If that still doesn\u2019t stop leak problems, that\u2019s what we\u2019re here for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the Fix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your outdoor faucet is running into trouble and these fixes don\u2019t quite cut it, that\u2019s okay. We\u2019re here to help. Not every problem presents itself so plainly; the solution could require a different approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll diagnose the problem and get your faucet flowing like it\u2019s brand new so you can get back to your yard with no restraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Performance Plumbing today<\/strong><\/a> to fix your faucet problems and perform regular maintenance on your pipes.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s not uncommon for your outdoor faucet to get stuck, but how do you get it unstuck? Let’s talk about that and a few more fixes for faucet troubles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[107,159],"class_list":["post-1273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-chesterfield","tag-outdoor-faucet"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1273"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1276,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1273\/revisions\/1276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}