Rub off any hard water sediments from faucet fixtures with the scouring pad and clean with a soft cloth. If the valve seat is corroded, use a seat grinder to smooth it out, or replace it if necessary.

Unlike a typical faucet, the working parts of a frost-free sill cock— valve, seat and washer—are located up to 18 in. inside the wall instead of right at the faucet. When the sill cock is ...