#leakyfaucet #plumbing #replacewasher
Dripping faucet driving you crazy? Here's your opportunity to break into the amazing world of plumbing by replacing the washer in that leaky faucet. Fix it yourself for under $10. And while you have your tools out, replace your old shower head with a new low-flow shower model, or de-corrode your spotty old shower head with the magic of vinegar and a freezer bag.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Turn off supply lines under sink
03:27 Removing the handles to replace washer
05:44 Removing the stem
06:51 Why use a really big wrench?
07:17 Understanding how stems and washers work
07:33 TIP! How to temporarily fix a cracked window with shellac
08:02 Replacing the washer
11:52 Reinstalling the stem
13:20 Testing to make sure there are no leaks
14:25 Reinstalling the handles
14:39 TIP! Petroleum jelly on the stem makes it easier to remove next time!
15:23 Installing a low-flow shower head
18:59 Adding teflon tape to the threads
20:35 TIP! Using vinegar to fix a corroded shower head
21:32 Mag's Roundup - fast nail polish dryer

A Repair to Remember, Season 1 Crew List
Host: Mag Ruffman
Director of Photography: Joan Hutton CSC
Art Director: Ane Christensen
Editor: Joe Weadick
Music: Carole Pope
Writers: Maryke McEwen, Mag Ruffman
Produers: Maria Armstrong, Maryke McEwen
Director: Laura Buchanan
Executive Producers: William Johnston, Ronald Lillie
1st AD: Filomena Guarasci
Camera Operator: Colin Evans
Makeup and Hair: Sue Upton
Continuity: Frances Handelman
Sound Recordist: Bronwen Connolly
Assistant Editor: Lisa Robertson
Construction Consultant: Daniel Hunter
Graphic Design: Marc Rosing
Production Coordinator: Twila Linden
Assistant Production Coordinators: Elaine Nicholson, Laura Lillie
Production Assistants: Lisa-Marie Dooley, Jeffery Necker
Camera Assistant: Rylan Vallee
Catering: Debra Wilson
Music Publisher: Joan Tone Musik
Clothing: Indian Motorcycle
Special thanks to Malcolm Firkser