Plumbers Charge $150 for this FIVE CENT repair

Leah of See Jane Drill shows you how to repair a leaky outside faucet for as little as five cent and in as little as 10 min.
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[@stavroslask1292]

You’re the best person a neighbor could have! Wish I had you next door 🚪!

[@litrealred6840]

Amen to that! 💯

[@krystalMtn]

2nd Amen to that.I also share her videos with my adult daughters too.

[@sunshinem3958]

Me too, 😊

[@deeramos9416]

True that

[@jaywest7019]

Miss Leah, I have learned so much from you over the last 8 years. I first discovered your channel in 2015. I got a really high estimate for a drywall job for my store and thought to myself my maybe KZbin could help. I found your channel and learned some basics and I’ve been singing your praises ever since. Thank you! You are awesome!

[@seejanedrill]

Wow, thank you!

[@hoperules8874]

❤Couldn't agree more! Leah Rocks.

[@diannaperry8116]

I agree ! I have conquered some household fixes thanks to Leah. She is awesome!

[@hoperules8874]

@@welshmanjasonpatrick8607 mayyybe sometimes, not always, tho

[@leepiper4621]

Same. Love, love Jane💝

[@dianamary6170]

Leah, my father was a mason, contractor, roofer and flipped real estate. He didn't teach me anything even though I always showed interest in learning. (Ironically my brother wasn't interested in learning to my father's great disappointment lol.) Now I'm happily learning from you. Thanks for believing in me!!!!

[@seejanedrill]

The pleasure is all mine

[@meganlalli5450]

Similar story here, my dad could build and fix stuff but didn't think his daughter should be taught to do that. My brother learned some of it our of duty rather than desire. I wanted to learn.

[@couchpoet1]

Sounds like he was an asshole.

[@cinder7183]

Miss Leah, I was my Dad's shadow and learned much from watching/helping him. I loved seeing things built. He pushed me to get up on rafters, ladders, etc. It came in handy, not have a lot of money, I'd buy bare land and go from there. At retirement i have a place that's paid for. I swept more than one plywood floor. Dad told me, " You build three houses, the third one will be free and clear. Stay away from the bank. He was right. At 69, I'm sad I cant start another one. But i love learning and your videos on fixing things are invaluable. Thank you for being you and generous enough to share your wisdom with us. Be happy and healthy!

[@lizloukiss]

This is without a doubt one of the most valuable channels on KZbin! Thank you so much Leah, such a big fan of your work. Feeling so grateful that you are empowering us with your knowledge and expertise! 🛠️

[@carmenbell77]

I cannot get enough of how I had to budget for the plumber. So informative. I CAN do this. 👍💝😊

[@seejanedrill]

You can do it!😊

[@ombrettad5749]

The new way of becoming wealthy is to watch this channel that saves you a ton of money. Thank you for sharing your precious knowledge Leah.

[@luisg1653]

Nice, but here are a few things I'd like to share. 1) on that meter the style of valve is not the best. Those are known to either not work when you need them, or they shut off and won't open again, so be prepared. Ideally if you have a ball valve at your house, use that. 2) after replacing the washer, I hold the nut and spin the handle counter clockwise until it stops. This way when you reinstall the assembly the hose bin is fully open, that helps prevent damage when you tighten the nut.

[@BE-zu6ov]

Her attitude and the way she explains things is absolute gold!

[@Autumn12255]

Leah your videos are the best. You explain everything so simply it makes them so easy to follow. THANK YOU!!

[@creativeobx8367]

I just found your channel and I would like to say I appreciate your efforts to educate some of us older single women, who have tools but don’t know what they are for or don’t know what the exact process is for using or fixing household repairs. My father passed away a year ago today and left me all the tools and equipment in his shed/workshop. My boys are grown now and I care for my elderly mother. Anyway I’m grateful for all the support and again thank you for helping us be less helpless. 🙏

[@jessesan2003]

When I was younger, I used to flip the old washer on the other side and reuse it and install again. It bought me some time until the hardware store opened the next morning.

[@seejanedrill]

Sometimes that does work....nice!!!!

[@wow4real142]

I wish I had this information last year. My outdoor water faucets were leaking. Just literally a week after the first frost last year (end of October... beginning of November), I had to call the plumber out to my house. And you guessed it he literally did everything that Leah did and he charged me what plumbers charge😩...NOW I know. I will be watching her tutorials from now on!!!

[@hoperules8874]

Yep! Me too! I was visiting an elderly relative and had zero tools nor car, so had to call. Guess what? There was no shut off valve for the house--only city shut off! And it takes a special tool!

[@auntmaryspals7978]

At our house in Michigan we have a shut off valve for the outdoor faucet in the basement ceiling that we turn off in the fall. Keeps it from freezing up!

[@wow4real142]

Update: you guys are not going to believe it. I've only used my hose twice this summer but now the stem on the faucet is stripped. Unbelievable I had the whole faucet replaced at the end of the season last year. The main shut off valve is located in the basement of my house. However instead of shutting off the main valve which in turn would have shut the water off to the whole house. But instead and only by the Grace of GOD I was able to apply just enough pressure to turn off the water at the faucet. I know this is only a temporary fix. Leah do you have a tutorial on how to fix and or to replace the stem on the faucet?!? SMH

[@wow4real142]

@@hoperules8874 I wish I would've had taken a skill trades class when they still offered it High school 😩👀

[@tempesttube]

@@wow4real142 The stem is what she pulled out in the video and then she took the seat washer off of it. Unscrew the handle to separate it from the stem. How in the world did that get stripped? You might be able to find a replacement stem, but you'll probably just need to buy the same model spigot, then use the stem from the new one.

[@xtremehardy388]

Leah--Home repairs terrify me and have spiked my anxiety. I've been following your channel for a while. I cannot thank you enough for giving me confidence and peace of mind. Thank you so much

[@zyxw2000]

Leah, I had my own business for 40 years before retiring. I'm delighted to see the videos from another woman!

[@palebeachbum]

Another excellent video. I had to make this repair for the first time last year on a backyard spigot at a house I was flipping. The valve was extremely hard to turn on/off and it leaked. I bought a new spigot for a few bucks, removed the valve, handle, and washer from the new spigot, and installed them into the old spigot. The leak and the difficulty turning it was resolved and it looked much better. It sure beat hiring a plumber!

[@jeffmpvd7689]

Smart way to do it!

[@seejanedrill]

Good stuff

[@GoodlyEarth]

Leah!!! You are showing everyone our secrets lol. I'm kidding. You are a true master of your art and the most influential teacher on the internet. Thank you for everything you do for your viewers.

[@sammemrys8195]

I'm so grateful for your channel. I live on my own on a retirement budget and thanks to you, I have saved a small fortune on household repairs. Not to mention the satisfaction of doing it myself.

[@sleepinglioness5754]

Thanks Leah. I don't know what's worse: the drips who charge us unnecessary $$ or the drips from the faucet! Thanks again.

[@ejej6934]

I've told people for years: If your kid isn't in the top half of his/her high school class and hates the thought of college, advise them to go to vocational school to be a plumber, an electrician, or whatever. Five years later your kid will be making a lot more than you are (unless you're also an electrician or a plumber, that is).

[@brandondavis1204]

100% national treasure, this lady is.

[@A1i3N337]

It's important open valves slowly. It's also important to close them slowly to help prevent water hammer. Thanks for the great video, Leah

[@anonymouse527]

I love how I learn bits of useful info every time, even though I don't live in a house right now. But every time I hook up my RV waterline I get the "water hammer" and now I know how to avoid it! Leave the faucet open. Great tip!

[@jaclynvassallo7604]

Always great info! Great reminder tip about opening a faucet to prevent water hammer. I try to remember but sometimes forget!

[@Andrea-xs4ny]

I'm going to need to pay a plumber $150 to come out and find my water shut-off. lol

[@btmcgovern]

Leah, I love your videos! I like the way you take things step-by-step and you do an excellent job filming in close so the viewer can actually see what you are doing! So on top of being amazing at home improvement and fixes, your video skills are top notch!!

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

Excellent Job! with all that old paint ,you didn't even bugger up the retaining nut. That's impressive all by itself

[@agcons]

Leah: "You can *do* this!" Me: "She don't know me very well, do she?" Bugs Bunny reference aside, you and others are helping out this new home owner a lot. I'm not doing much right now as there isn't the need, but the accumulated knowledge is valuable, and I sure do have plans for the future.

[@why6212]

Every so often you come across a truly magical KZbinr. This is one of them 😊

[@seejanedrill]

Thank you.....you're very kind

[@KayLoo202]

This is one of the most invaluable channels on all of KZbin!!! Thanks!!!

[@AKHWJ3ST]

It always amazes me at how expensive it is to call a plumber when the fix is so simple!

[@davidalearmonth]

In Canada, the outside shut off valve is deep underground. Usually need to call the city to turn it off. However I do have a main house shut off in the basement.

[@alterego6075]

Water always finds a way. Great tip.

[@etripp111]

Leah you're the best! My son bought his first house and has a number of issues, many of them plumbing. He called a plumber to fix several of them, this being one, and yup they wanted 100 bucks! We are going to fix it tomorrow. Thank you!

[@juliemcrae2536]

Clear and uncomplicated. I successfully followed your video and saved water and money. Thanks again Leah.

[@beckyshell4649]

I do a lot of repairs myself .When I am deciding if I want to tackle a repair I ask myself what is the worst thing that could happen,then what options are available,and finally what will fixing it myself save me. Changing my oil in my truck is a no go for me.What is the worst that could happen a truck could fall on me,I could not get oil plug in good ,I could cross tread plug or just procrastinate changing oil and damage my truck.The shop has the right equipment to do the job and the money I would save is not worth the trouble.

[@lolisaiahlol]

Never let this channel die!

[@wordreet]

Yep, I need to do this i my kitchen AND bathroom!

[@huddy7659]

Those gate valves they leave for homeowners are notorious for the gate breaking or leaking, shutting the curb stop is usually the best way to insure the water is actually off

[@bettyplant4793]

Good to know as always, thank you Leah in showing us "we can to this".❤

[@kathrynlloyd3656]

You are so clear and concise! Thank you for all the information you provide.

[@josephb7296]

Great fix! I tried this job 4 years ago and didn't use a pipe wrench and the pipe broke in the block. Turned into an 3 hour repair! Thanks for the tips.

[@seejanedrill]

Ouch!!!

[@litrealred6840]

Hi! Thanks for showing this! My husband works out of town! I had a small farm to take care of and couples of renters home, I learned so much, everyone should knew how work on their own stuff! 🤗🥰

[@thetipsyrabbit5758]

Thank you!!! I have this problem with a faucet. You're a treasure.

[@redefiningmyself8598]

Thank you for this instrumental video, Leah 🙏🏼. You helped us with a homeowner task! 🎉

[@medicarefixxandtricks9868]

Thank you Leah, this video came just in time. I got a similar tap pipe in my basement dripping. I didn't know how to change it. Thanks to your video I can do this. PS. I caulked my bathtub yesterday by watching your caulking video. I am now a subscriber.

[@carlospinheirotorres9499]

Thank you, Leah! - awesomely to the rescue, as always ❤

[@Esther-ps3vx]

I have saved so much money by doing my own repairs. Thank you for share your knowledge with us. You are the Best.

[@dlb19595]

So thrilled I happened to stumble across your videos! I have already viewed several video's and I am so impressed by your knowledge and easily understood directions. But most of all your explanations are awesome!!!

[@FrankRizzo557]

Great video. Very clearly explained.

[@joebrown1382]

You're the best Leah.

[@jamesmoeller9366]

Thoroughly informative, 1,000 pts, SJD!

[@pdbabe]

ours only had the shut off at the main from the city so you can also shut that off if necessary with a crescent wrench or a shut off post

[@jillsy2815]

So beautifully and simply explained!!! Wow!!! Thank you!!!❤❤❤

[@sullyprudhomme]

There was a time that almost all faucets worked like this. Now many have $50 cartridges that seem to fail more frequently than that 5 cent washer.

[@seeking70]

So close to 1 million subscribers. Amazing!

[@jenniferhunt8069]

Wow, what a helpful video!! Thank you!

[@MCOult]

Not only the great videos and helpful information, but a big, wonderful personality, too! Thank you, Leah!

[@seejanedrill]

Thank you

[@matahari291]

Leah you are MY HERO!!!!! Love your work, and your inspirational phrase "YOU CAN DO THIS". Every time I encounter an issue in my house, the first thing comes to my mind is. "you can do this"! And Voila, my problem is solved because the solution is found on one of you videos. Be forever bless Leah.

[@YaGottaBeKidding]

Good vid, as usual. AFAIK, we don't have homeowner's shut-off valves here in Florida so we just turn off the main.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

Something to bear in mind: Washers come in different sizes and shapes. You need to get the right one. Indoor faucets can be more complicated, and probably wont use washers unless they are old.

[@robertbamford8266]

Washers and faucets. Great instruction. Interesting, we only had one working shut off at the street, which we had to use on occasion. Had a second shutoff installed at the house when we had to have the waterline from the meter replaced (not a pretty story).

[@zucre6270]

Honestly been wanting to hire someone to fix that issue for me wow it's that simple thank you for this vid. I'm glad it was the first on my feed.

[@michaelpage7691]

Just one tip..when re-installing the spindle unwind the knob to the on position otherwise you’ll squash the washer and you’ll have problems tightening it up. Just another tip. 😁👏🇦🇺

[@pinky2cats706]

Thanks Leah for another great tutorial.

[@juliogonzalez6923]

The way you explain things is amazing.... thank you for another great video

[@yukon4545]

Diamalloy Crescent wrench! Duluth Mn! Have 2 from our farming days in the 60's. Makers of fine horseshoes as well.😅 Interesting history.

[@williamwelch7]

Thanks again Leah, always look forward to your videos! Wish I could see that wonderful smile of yours everyday :)

[@Terry_1111]

Leah, this is exactly what I needed to see! I've had a leaky outdoor faucet for a while and have just procrastinated trying to fix it! Thanks for sharing all that you do!

[@mssixty3426]

Thank you! I've been thinking I need to figure out how to fix my dripping outside front water faucet -and you showed me how👍🏻👏🏻

[@JM-up4ux]

Love the new intro! Very short and to the point!

[@dartagnantaft5918]

Great timing, I got one to fix.

[@jintzie1950jth]

Thank you so much! Thank you for your kindness and your helpful, clear, understandable videos. Thank you for your encouragement and your support.

[@seejanedrill]

My pleasure

[@robylove9190]

Thanks, Leah❤

[@johnford7847]

I knew about faucet washers. I DIDN'T know about the main water shutoff and how to use it. You are an invaluable resource to homeowners, Leah. Thank you very much.

[@qure0013]

You're awesome. U inspire so much confidence in us. God bless u for teaching home owners all the tricks to the trade.

[@zaimhazmin8851]

Ms Leah, good to see you are still uploading videos. but pls get your hand tremors checked.

[@JustfishNascar]

Thank you Leah, I have this issue currently and now I know what to do to fix it.

[@deborahfairbanks4012]

Hi, Leah, I just did mine yesterday, lucky me, I have a separate shut off for that hose bib! I also had to repack the packing nut... That's another video for another day! I love your videos!!

[@cyn4rest]

Thank you, thank you thank you, Lisa. Appreciate you so very much.

[@Motavenda]

happy dance... :) ty miss leah....you rock! your courage is faith producing...

[@theheritagehousesc]

You are so right! We can work on most of these little issues and will saves us a ton of money! Great video as always!

[@jeffmpvd7689]

It's $175 in my area just for the plumber to come out to your house. i spent just under $1k last week to have 2 smallish plumbing issues fixed. DIY it's definitely the way to go!

[@seejanedrill]

Oh wow!

[@averageguy1261]

Leah, you're my hero.

[@davedeatherage4902]

Thank. You Mrs.Leah, you're such a big help!!😊

[@amyworman4196]

Leah, you are a bad@ass! Thanks for your videos. You've saved me lots of money over the years and given me confidence to keep trying! :)

[@shelleyshell1150]

I…I CAN DO THIS!!! Thanks Leah 💪🏾👏🏽👍🏽

[@transgreaser]

Got super sick and am just bouncing back. Video to come! Thanks for your videos. They've helped me so much. :)

[@seejanedrill]

Glad to hear you're on the mend

[@transgreaser]

Thank you so much! @@seejanedrill

[@RS-pq5mo]

I just replaced all of the old iron pipe water lines in my basement with PVC PEX because of corrosion and low water pressure. Did it all myself and can't even imagine what a plumber would have charged me.

[@LilChi1964]

Amazing!! Will definitely use if I get a leak. I had to call a plumber because the handle just kept turning and would not shut off

[@heathgarcia2600]

Leah you are AMAZING!!! I love watching and learning fromyou... Thank you and please keep up the great work! blessings my sweet friend... 🙂

[@FredHendrix]

Thank you, Leah. You are a gem.

[@waynestevenson9613]

Plumbers gotta eat too Leah! 😂 4:44

[@MrDoggydog68]

I have seen many houses that had leaking outside faucets that were left unrepaired and cost the homeowners thousands in termite damage .

[@seejanedrill]

I bet....termites love moisture

[@georgesorisho1681]

Thanks for the tip.

[@teresahoye6477]

Excellent video! That's how I do it too. You are a very good teacher.

[@honorata1935]

Good woman Jane. Thank you for sharing.

[@brianlykins6663]

You, young lady are a true gem. You did this like a pro. Even though this is a simple job, it amazes me at the people that dont want to even try it. I really enjoy your videos, you dont overcomplicate things, your direction is clear, concise and easy to understand. Its fairly obvious that you speak from a position of knowledge and experience. I was always told that knowledge not shared or taught, is knowledge lost. You should be proud of yourself. God bless you Leah for all that you do to help people.

[@rosepelzel4244]

Love it!!! Thank you, Leah!!

[@laurim9833]

Love your videos!! Thank you!!!