Appendix . Faucet-Handle Puller

Faced with a gummed-up and frozen faucet handle, many homeowners will throw up their hands in despair or reach for a pair of vise grips, which can scratch the faucet handle. In this situation, the wise homeowner reaches for a faucet-handle puller, a tool built like a corkscrew that can lift a stuck handle off its stem without damaging its finish. Simply slide the handle-puller’s shaft into the hole on the faucet handle and position the puller’s arms under the base of the handle. Then tighten the screw, and the puller’s arms easily lift the handle free of its stem.

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