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Originally Posted by lkagele
The handle doesn't completely shut off the water so I need to replace the faucet. Anyone know if this can be done by the homeowner or if a plumber is needed? I can do a lot of home repairs but I don't solder pipes.
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I do not know the age of your house, so you may have PVC pipes or copper pipes in the house. A neighbor of mine just had his replaced, and the plumber removed the 2 screws on the sides of the valve, and simply unscrewed it, then screwed in another valve and replaced the screws. Sounds simple, I have NOT done this myself, and remember you have to turn off the main valve in the house, and bleed off the water pressure, both Hot and Cold.
The other possible option would be to turn off the water, and unscrew the cap directly below the handle on the outside valve. You should be able to unscrew the valve mechanism, and then replace the rubber gasket. Depending on where the leak is, there is usually also a gasket around the valve stem.
If you go to ACE hardware off 466 they tend to stock a lot of village specific parts, so you could get all the parts you need to finish the project.
Remember you cannot turn on the main valve until the one you are working on is fixed.
Hope this helps.
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