Garden Faucet Leak- Photo

[alwaysfixin]

Hi: my garden faucet has a drip leak. I shut the water off to the house and took this out of the faucet. There does not appear to be any other washers or anything. Do I just go to the hardware store and get this part only? I had to reinstall it, so I will have to ask for one, but I don't know what it is called. Thanks for your help. Jeff.

 

[phishfood]

Isn't there a washer on the end, to the left in your picture? I don't have all that much experience with freezeless yard hydrants, but the ones I have worked on have a beveled washer at the bottom of that rod.

 

[alwaysfixin]

Isn't there a washer on the end, to the left in your picture? I don't have all that much experience with freezeless yard hydrants, but the ones I have worked on have a beveled washer at the bottom of that rod.

I believe it does. Should I just replace it? Is that a standard item at hardware and big box stores like Home Depot?

 

[phishfood]

That will help, but you might also have to replace or regrind the seat that the washer seals against.

 

[alwaysfixin]

Do you think someone at Home Depot will be able to help find the washer or the entire stem, or is this a pretty common item. House is 30 yrs old and I don't have a shut off for the faucet only so I will have to describe it to them.

 

[phishfood]

I doubt it, it isn't very common for a DIY type to be working on yard hydrants, so not too likely that HD will have the parts or the knowledge to help you out.

 

[SHR]

This repair could be easy or hard, dependant on that washer. Usually the entire stem needs to be replaced and the new stem has to be exactly the same as the old stem. The faucet stem you have does not look familiar to me. Hopefully the washer on the end is replaceable

Home Depot will not have anything besides the washer to help you repair your faucet. You have to bring the stem in the picture to a hardware store or plumbing supply house and have them attempt to match it by sight. If you are able to replace the entire stem or if it has a replaceable washer, as Phishfood stated you should also grind the seat inside the faucet. None of the faucet reseating tools are long enough to reach the seat. Only way around it is to have a plumber replace the entire faucet with new. Good luck!

 

[DFBonnett]

OP,
I had the same thing at my daughter's condo. I just used a standard flat washer. If the screw that retains the washer is not present, it may be because the washer stuck to the seat inside the valve, the screw unscrewed, and both are stuck inside. You might want to put a pail against the opening, open the inside shut off valve and see what blows out.
BTDT

 

[alwaysfixin]

Thank you for the responses. I hope that this thing is not an oddity and the hardware store can match it up.

 

[DFBonnett]

Thank you for the responses. I hope that this thing is not an oddity and the hardware store can match it up.

You might be fine with just an assortment of flat rubber washers. Often they come with the requisite screws should that be missing. As you noted the HW store should be able to fix you up.

 

[alwaysfixin]

You might be fine with just an assortment of flat rubber washers. Often they come with the requisite screws should that be missing. As you noted the HW store should be able to fix you up.

Thanks DFBonnet. Going to the hardware store Friday. The suggestion is appreciated.