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Question: Why is my outdoor faucet backing up into my basement? Help, please! It’s fine when I run the outdoor faucet without the hose, but when I attach the garden hose, I can’t stop the water from flowing into my basement. Answer: It is possible that your hose bib froze in the winter, causing the

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Question: Why is my outdoor faucet running? I turned off the faucet, but it won’t stop running. Answer: If your outdoor faucet is still running even though the faucet is off, you might need to replace your gasket or the valve seat. The seat is the metal opening that the gasket seals. Leaking water in

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Question: Why is my outdoor faucet not working? The water pressure inside the house is fine, but my outdoor faucet is not working. Answer: It's most like that there is something lodged in the faucet, jamming the opening. What You Can Do Take off the bonnet nut and the handle, unscrew the stem, and inspect

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Question: Should I hire a plumber to repair my leaking faucet? Answer: Feel free to try this relatively simply plumbing project on your own, but realize that a plumber will be able to do this job in a very short period of time, with no problems at all. The plumber will also quickly identify if

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Question: Why is my faucet cartridge leaking? Answer: The are several possible causes of faucet cartridge leakage, including water quality, type of cartridge, and the age of the faucet. Water quality is a common factor, as is type of metal. Your water is full of calcium and minerals, which can become a problem when the

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