Thank you for a short concise video that taught me everything I needed to understand about this topic! And thanks for skipping all the hyper active BS some other guys use in their videos. THIS is the way it should be done!
Had a slow but consistent leak from the knob, and searched a lot yesterday for how to troubleshoot that, and came back with nothing but installing a full repair kit to fix spigot leaks. I had decided I'd go to Lowe's tomorrow to get a kit for the Woodford Model 17 and get it over with. Then, this video was randomly on my recommends today. LOL Watched over 25 videos, this is the only one to recommended testing the packing nut as an initial step ... it had somehow loosened, and I was able to get a quarter-turn tighter, leak stopped. Saved me $30.
Loved the humility you showed me at the end, when the "defective" valve wouldn't come out! That shows that I'm not the only one who does stuff like that!
Thank you for this. It helped a lot. And I appreciate your attention to detail in terms of covering all possible areas where the faucet can leak. Great job!
I tightened the packing nut because it was leaking from the stem. It worked! Voila! I had a repair kit ready, but didn't need it. Thank you so much for your detailed, precise, helpful instructions.
Terrific video, shows all three problems with easy to follow instruction plus seeing the actual demonstrations!!! Took me longer to shut the main waterline off than to fix the problem!! Only needed the washer replaced.
Great demonstration, photography, sound, and explanation. On my original attempt I missed the step of re-engaging the tube with the handle prior to installing the packing...so the spigot leaked! Looking back on the other video I had viewed prior to my "repair," I noted that this step was glossed over a bit. But my bad, all the same. This one is going into my "save to watch later" bin, as I am certain I will be needing it again. Well done.
Thanks for the step by step tutorial, I was able to fix my spigot. I used a little bit of plumber's putty to hold the breaker in place. I did break the retaining screw, luckily I was able to drill it out and jam a small screwdriver in it.
Little note. When tightening the packing nut with new washer don't tighten as tight as you can get it. This way if it leaks in the future you can simply tighten a bit more to stop the packing leak.
Not my model, but this was the first video that popped up for spigot repair and it helped me make an informed purchase and now I know the steps I need to repair my existing spigot! Thanks!
Your video was very helpful - thank you! I purchased a 3 year old home with Woodford faucets - some hot/cold and some just cold. I don't know what model numbers they are so I'm hoping the numbers are stamped on them somewhere. My question is "do you know where I can purchase the basic parts (e.g. valve seat rubber, rubber check valve and packing washer) for the Woodford faucets? You said "your local hardware store", but my local Home Depot and Lowes don't carry those specific parts.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I was afraid I was going to have to cut through my ceiling to get to the leaking part, clearly I do not. I can do this repair easily!
This guy knows plumbing parts terms. Nice to see an actual plumber teaching actual plumbing. I think my leak is from the corroded handle screw. Is that possible? The packing nut is reverse-thread and seems snug.
Likely it's the packing (seal) behind the packing nut. The handle screw doesn't hold back any water at all. The shaft that it screws into goes through the packing inside the packing nut. Hope I didn't confuse you too badly.
Well done, doing some advance research for a repair and not sure if it's the same brand but the information is great to have regardless. Thank you for the time you put into your videos.
Great video. My FFHB was a little different. I happened to have the correct size washer in my plumbing tool box. Repair made without having to go to Home Depot. That in itself is a WIN!
thank you, very clear but I have these on my house and I tightened the bushing a few years ago, to take care of it then, now I thought I should just rebuild them now, so I took them apart, saw it would cost me 20 dollars per faucet, just wiped the parts off, and put them both back together and neither on leaks, maybe I just had a speck of something in there. So glad I didn't spend the money!!!
Thanks for the great moustache and video. I am purchasing a home and inspection pointed out a leaking hose bib on the outside of the foundation is likely causing some mold inside the finished basement where the drywall meets the floor. I presume this means the hose bib leak is actually leaking inside and draining onto the floor causing this mold. Does that mean drywall needs to be removed, mold killed and cleaned up and that should be it to address this? Or can there be worse downstream effects?
Looking for help. My hosebib only has a 1/4 turn from off to on. Guessing there is some kind of cartridge rather than rubber seal. Can't figure out how to pull rod and assembly. Any suggestions. Tried turning handle hard and no luck. Tried pulling hard no luck.
Mine leaks from behind the vinyl siding? But only when hose is attached aka when there is pressure against the water flow. We bought a fixer upper any advice is much appreciated!!
Can I replace the valve handle without turning off the water? I don't have a separate shutoff for outside and last time I turned off my mainline and turned it back on it leaked for days without me knowing. I'd have to get a pro out to fix the mainline because the City needs to shutoff the water to the house. Its a big thing... Want to fix the leak outside without all that hassel.
In my new house I have a simile faucet. When under pressure - with hose and sprayer attached but closed - there is a water running noise in the wall containing the pipe (as if the water was/is fully turned on). Is this a normal backflow noise, or do I have a leak in my wall? Thanks!
So on mine the screw holding the handle on, the head is stripped. If I cut that off to get the handle off while that keep me from being able to do this repair? I can always replace the screw.
What if I don’t have a leak but low water pressure? Spigot on one side of the house has excellent pressure, all other faucets in home have good pressure, one side has very low pressure?
Since I'm not removing the whole hydrant just to change the vacuum breaker...got any tricks for installing the new plunger? It keeps falling out when I put the plastic fitting in because my spigot is upside up in the wall. Help? Thanks!
Any suggestions for me? , Water flow does not return through value whatsoever after turning water suppy back on . New Woodford model19 ,just like in this video. . open or close valve. No flow .Doesn't leak either .
If water is pushed back into the house, would the vacuum breaker cause this to happen? Or is it possible without seeing it, could the pipe have a split! Thanks!
Thank you for actually showing a spigot repair instead of talking about other things for half an hour! GREAT!
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Yeah that guy from Dallas talks to much about nothing relative to the repair
Thank you for getting straight to the point. It is a very rare and appreciated skill on UA-cam. Getting to the paint, that is. So again -- thank you.
Thank you for a short concise video that taught me everything I needed to understand about this topic! And thanks for skipping all the hyper active BS some other guys use in their videos. THIS is the way it should be done!
Had a slow but consistent leak from the knob, and searched a lot yesterday for how to troubleshoot that, and came back with nothing but installing a full repair kit to fix spigot leaks. I had decided I'd go to Lowe's tomorrow to get a kit for the Woodford Model 17 and get it over with. Then, this video was randomly on my recommends today. LOL Watched over 25 videos, this is the only one to recommended testing the packing nut as an initial step ... it had somehow loosened, and I was able to get a quarter-turn tighter, leak stopped. Saved me $30.
This is a solid video, from an informational and production standpoint. Props to a quality UA-cam Channel! I'm shocked you don't have more subs.
Far and away the best and most helpful video on how to fix a leaking hose bib.
Straight to the point with visuals and explanations. Great video, thanks!
Nice job, watched some other guys that was twice as long and full of BS cutaways. Thanks for keeping it concise and to the point!
Glad you liked our approach - thanks for watching!
Just found this a few hours ago....spent $20 @ LOWES...worked like a charm !!
THANKS A TON !!!
Loved the humility you showed me at the end, when the "defective" valve wouldn't come out! That shows that I'm not the only one who does stuff like that!
Ha! Yep! It happens to us all!
Thank you for this. It helped a lot. And I appreciate your attention to detail in terms of covering all possible areas where the faucet can leak. Great job!
No problem! Glad this was helpful.
Very clear, complete instructions. Thank you!
I tightened the packing nut because it was leaking from the stem. It worked! Voila!
I had a repair kit ready, but didn't need it.
Thank you so much for your detailed, precise, helpful instructions.
Clear stepwise demonstration with possible complications at various steps plus work-arounds.
Thank yo so much for this video. Saved us money and time waiting around for the repair person.
Happy to help!
Terrific video, shows all three problems with easy to follow instruction plus seeing the actual demonstrations!!! Took me longer to shut the main waterline off than to fix the problem!! Only needed the washer replaced.
My vacuum breaker has been leaking for ages. This was so clear and simple. Thanks so much!
That's great to hear. Thanks for watching!
Great demonstration, photography, sound, and explanation. On my original attempt I missed the step of re-engaging the tube with the handle prior to installing the packing...so the spigot leaked! Looking back on the other video I had viewed prior to my "repair," I noted that this step was glossed over a bit. But my bad, all the same. This one is going into my "save to watch later" bin, as I am certain I will be needing it again. Well done.
Thanks for the step by step tutorial, I was able to fix my spigot. I used a little bit of plumber's putty to hold the breaker in place.
I did break the retaining screw, luckily I was able to drill it out and jam a small screwdriver in it.
Appreciate the detail and clear instructions. Thank you!
Little note. When tightening the packing nut with new washer don't tighten as tight as you can get it. This way if it leaks in the future you can simply tighten a bit more to stop the packing leak.
He said lightly sung it.....he did it right.
Also for newbies to maintenance - always use two pair of channel locks, so you don’t tweak the whole works 😂
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Excellent breakdown of a common plumbing problem. Best trouble-shooting I've found on this plumbing issue. Thank you.
Excellent video, especially for this novice homeowner.
Not my model, but this was the first video that popped up for spigot repair and it helped me make an informed purchase and now I know the steps I need to repair my existing spigot! Thanks!
Happy to help!
Great job answered every question!!!
Love this video! Right to the point! No BS!
very good video with lots of specifics.
Big help, thanks a lot. God bless!!
Exactly what I was looking for. THANK YOU !
Your video was very helpful - thank you! I purchased a 3 year old home with Woodford faucets - some hot/cold and some just cold. I don't know what model numbers they are so I'm hoping the numbers are stamped on them somewhere. My question is "do you know where I can purchase the basic parts (e.g. valve seat rubber, rubber check valve and packing washer) for the Woodford faucets? You said "your local hardware store", but my local Home Depot and Lowes don't carry those specific parts.
Awesome teaching!
Thank you! Glad we could help.
Very informative . Now I'll try it. Thanks
I thought it would be something like that, I've rebuilt standard faucets. Thanks for walking me through it so I can go into it informed!
No problem! Glad to help.
Very informative. Thank you.
Thanks for the great demonstration and instructions!
Of course! Thanks for watching!
Thanks very much, problem solved very easily thank to you and your video -
Very good instructions. Mine is leaking from the nozzle. Got to get the parts tomorrow to fix it. Thanks!
Good luck getting it fixed! Let me know if it worked!
Every step is right to the point. Up my level
Good! Glad you found this helpful.
Very good video
Great video that explained exactly what I needed to know. Thanks!
Thank you for keeping it simple
Of course - hope this helped you!
Thank you! And ya, the stash looks great on you!
Ha, thanks!!
Thank you for showing the orientation of the valve seat!!!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I was afraid I was going to have to cut through my ceiling to get to the leaking part, clearly I do not. I can do this repair easily!
Just what I needed to know. Thanks!
Excellent tutorial. Thanks !!
Great to hear this helped. Thanks!
great video. thanks for putting this up.
Thanks! Glad we could help.
This guy knows plumbing parts terms. Nice to see an actual plumber teaching actual plumbing.
I think my leak is from the corroded handle screw. Is that possible? The packing nut is reverse-thread and seems snug.
Likely it's the packing (seal) behind the packing nut. The handle screw doesn't hold back any water at all. The shaft that it screws into goes through the packing inside the packing nut. Hope I didn't confuse you too badly.
Excellent, Excellent video. Thank you!
Well done, doing some advance research for a repair and not sure if it's the same brand but the information is great to have regardless. Thank you for the time you put into your videos.
Excellent and very complete video. Thanks.
Great video. My FFHB was a little different. I happened to have the correct size washer in my plumbing tool box. Repair made without having to go to Home Depot. That in itself is a WIN!
Concise and to the point. Thanks. I will be fixing one tomorrow. Good instructions
Best video on the planting, thank you very much.
Will be fixing mine today. Thank you so much!
Good! Happy to help.
I like how you fixed my entire problem at 5:57
Thank you, this was very helpful and solved the problem!!
great video. very clear instructions thanks
Whats the fix for low water pressure when that faucet is open in the woodford 19. Any videos?
thank you, very clear but I have these on my house and I tightened the bushing a few years ago, to take care of it then, now I thought I should just rebuild them now, so I took them apart, saw it would cost me 20 dollars per faucet, just wiped the parts off, and put them both back together and neither on leaks, maybe I just had a speck of something in there. So glad I didn't spend the money!!!
thank you for the video. Is there any trick to lose a very tight vacuum breaker?
Thanks! It would be interesting to see the same type of video on an older (40yr old) outdoor faucet
Look for the video Ask This Old House. The one I saw,the plumber has a brown shirt on. That one may help you or the other ones with same title.
Thought I was going to be disassembling my 23 yr old frost free, but your last tip "tighten the packing nut" fixed the leak.
Thanks for the thorough video! How can I tell the model of my valve by the way? Thanks
Thanks for this informative video.
Thank you for this clear presentation.
Will a Prier Hydrant Vaccum Breaker Replacement Kit work on the Woodford models?
Thanks for the great moustache and video. I am purchasing a home and inspection pointed out a leaking hose bib on the outside of the foundation is likely causing some mold inside the finished basement where the drywall meets the floor. I presume this means the hose bib leak is actually leaking inside and draining onto the floor causing this mold. Does that mean drywall needs to be removed, mold killed and cleaned up and that should be it to address this? Or can there be worse downstream effects?
Hi. I have a leak at the valve of Nibco 90 outside faucet. How do I find a replacement kit or unit? Thanks for your great video and help.
Finally…..,. Thank you!!!!!
Good Job on Video. What do you do if water is coming out of the hole in the stem that holds handle?
Thanks for the Video mine was in the cap all it was the rubber gromet / washer came off the float
Excellent, thank you.
How do you not lose all the small parts when you're kneeling on the side of your house? Beautiful detail.
Use a bowl to put all the part into.
The plastic vaccum breaker valve plug broke off and the plastic is stuck inside the facet thread. How do I get it out?
Great video. Like that you left in the mistakes. Is there an easy way to identify which valve I have? Are they all marked with model and brand?
The woodfords have the model number on the top of the vacuum breaker,
So helpful!
Nice moustache. Video was great too.
Best one I seen. Kool video
You are the best 👍
Good video 👍
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video
Thanks for watching! Hope this helped!
Looking for help. My hosebib only has a 1/4 turn from off to on. Guessing there is some kind of cartridge rather than rubber seal. Can't figure out how to pull rod and assembly. Any suggestions. Tried turning handle hard and no luck. Tried pulling hard no luck.
Great video ! covered everything.
Good! Thanks for watching.
Thanks! All sealed up!!!!
Great video! Thanks!
Mine leaks from behind the vinyl siding? But only when hose is attached aka when there is pressure against the water flow. We bought a fixer upper any advice is much appreciated!!
Can I replace the valve handle without turning off the water? I don't have a separate shutoff for outside and last time I turned off my mainline and turned it back on it leaked for days without me knowing. I'd have to get a pro out to fix the mainline because the City needs to shutoff the water to the house. Its a big thing... Want to fix the leak outside without all that hassel.
Thanks for the video
In my new house I have a simile faucet. When under pressure - with hose and sprayer attached but closed - there is a water running noise in the wall containing the pipe (as if the water was/is fully turned on). Is this a normal backflow noise, or do I have a leak in my wall?
Thanks!
thanks for this video, you explained it clearly, just what I needed, got two outdoor faucets leaking. new friend here. see you around.
So on mine the screw holding the handle on, the head is stripped. If I cut that off to get the handle off while that keep me from being able to do this repair? I can always replace the screw.
Do you have to shut off the water to replace the packing nut from the valve stem?
What if I don’t have a leak but low water pressure? Spigot on one side of the house has excellent pressure, all other faucets in home have good pressure, one side has very low pressure?
Since I'm not removing the whole hydrant just to change the vacuum breaker...got any tricks for installing the new plunger? It keeps falling out when I put the plastic fitting in because my spigot is upside up in the wall. Help? Thanks!
My spigot is a Woodford and looks very similar to this, but the valve stem does not just pop out like yet. I'm a little stuck on this step right now
Any suggestions for me? , Water flow does not return through value whatsoever after turning water suppy back on . New Woodford model19 ,just like in this video. . open or close valve. No flow .Doesn't leak either .
What do if you pull the rod out and there is nothing on the end?
Nice job
Mine is leaking everywhere. Will this fix all the leaks. Id hate to hire a plumber if it's an easy fix.
If water is pushed back into the house, would the vacuum breaker cause this to happen? Or is it possible without seeing it, could the pipe have a split! Thanks!
Where to buy replacements and what is it called?