How to Repair a Dripping Two-Handled Stem Faucet

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1. Remove the cap and handle

Richard turns his attention to his two-handled laundry faucet. Here, the dripping spout indicates that the problem's in a handle, so he pops the cap off the cold-water handle to reveal an encrusted screw. To get it off, "push down with all your might—if you strip the head, you're up a creek," he says. But the fused handle is another matter, requiring the finesse of a faucet-handle puller.

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