To fix an outdoor spigot leaking from the handle, start by shutting off the main home water supply valve if the hose bibb lacks an isolated shutoff. Remove the handle screw, pull off the handle, and use a wrench to tighten the packing nut located directly under the handle. If tightening the nut does not stop the leak, unscrew the packing nut entirely, wrap new Teflon packing string or replace the rubber packing washer around the valve stem, and reassemble. Verification: Turn the water back on and open the spigot to confirm zero leaks around the handle stem.
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