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Hose Bib Leaking - Admiral - 07-29-2020
I've got these frost resistant exterior hose bibs on my house since I bought it, so 18 years old by now, and from day one they leaked from the "nut" on the top of the bib. Not a spraying leak, just a steady drip that has become more of a steady leaking. I can't figure out why; so what does the brain trust say?
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RE: Hose Bib Leaking - crokett™ - 07-29-2020
that 'nut' is an anti siphon valve. most of them are plastic covers that pop off, and there's the valve. after 18years it's probably worn out, or dirty and sticking. you'll probably need to replace the valve.
RE: Hose Bib Leaking - Snipe Hunter - 07-29-2020
Have you tried taking off the cap on the anti-siphon valve and taking a look? Looks like a decent valve, if you can get a name off it, maybe you can find a replacement valve.
RE: Hose Bib Leaking - fixtureman - 07-29-2020
You should be able to replace the guts to that
RE: Hose Bib Leaking - Flat Lander - 07-30-2020
Rather than type all the steps, here ya go, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYfH40xk57o
RE: Hose Bib Leaking - Admiral - 07-30-2020
(07-30-2020, 06:59 AM)Flat Lander Wrote: Rather than type all the steps, here ya go, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYfH40xk57o
Ah! thanks, this will do nicely; funny this didn't come up in my search.
RE: Hose Bib Leaking - Admiral - 07-30-2020
(07-30-2020, 08:27 AM)Admiral Wrote: Ah! thanks, this will do nicely; funny this didn't come up in my search.
Worked like a charm. I feel stupid that i didn't find this link. Thanks again to all.