How to Fix a Leaking Bottling Bucket

Like other reviewers, my bottling bucket leaked a little bit as well. However, I solved the problem with these five simple steps:_x000D__x000D_1) take apart the spigot, remove it from the bucket, and remove the rubber/foam gaskets (aka washers); wrap plastic thread tape (like plumbers use) around the length of the threads at least 10 times;_x000D__x000D_2) place 1 gasket on the spigot, then insert the spigot through the hole in the bucket, and then place on the 2nd gasket (so you have 1 gasket on the outside of the bucket, and a 2nd gasket on the inside of the bucket);_x000D__x000D_3) turn the spigot upside down, then hand-tighten the plastic nut as much as possible on the inside of the bucket;_x000D__x000D_4) holding the plastic nut, rotate the spigot on the outside of the bucket 180 degrees to face down, in order to finish tightening the plastic nut. Be careful not to overtighten to the point where the plastic threads give out and release tension on the nut (although the plastic thread tape seems to prevent this); and_x000D__x000D_5) Partially fill the bottling bucket above the level of the spigot, dry the outside of the bottling bucket and place it on dry cardboard to test. No seepage after 15 minutes means you succeeded in fixing your leaking bottling bucket. If you have a wet ring on the cardboard, add more plastic thread tape, and/or adjust the starting angle of the spigot even more than 180 degrees in order to get a tighter fit. For example, after you hand-tighten the plastic nut, you may need to turn the spigot a complete revolution (i.e. 360 degrees) in order to finish tightening.