"Walter R." wrote in message
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I have 6 outdoor spigots (faucets, bibs) around the perimeter of my house.
They are 25 years old. The washers are chewed up. The screws that hold the
washers in are all corroded and are crumbling.
Therefore I cannot replace the washers.

Short of replacing the faucets ( 1/2" soldered fittings) is there any way
I
can revive these faucets? If I could only get the stubs of the darned
screws
out of the valve stem!

Thanks, although this looks hopeless.
--

Walter
The Happy Iconoclast www.rationality.net


I just bought a circa 1971 house and I replaced all of the hose bibs with
ball valves (sweated). I bought threaded ball hose bibs and 1/2 sweat to
threaded adaptors. No leaks for me and easy to change if need be some day.

If freezing is an issue you might want to consider the valves that turn off
inside. So freezing is not a problem.