Yes! Vacuum breaker fail at my moms house. I just hot sprayed badly! Plus there was a leak at connection. The vacuum breaker came off when I disconnected the hose. Can get it off the hose 🤔. Screw it - gonna get a her new hose cuz i fly back home tomorrow. Thank you for this video!!!!
Interesting, but those things are even longer than the other add-on vacuum breakers. The solution I found is the Arrowhead Arrow-Breaker hose bibs with built-in anti-siphon vacuum breakers. These rarely squirt water; so rare that I haven't figured out when they do it. Now the thing is that when you turn them off they do indeed prevent backflow, but pressure will remain on a hose if the hose nozzle is closed. This is probably not good for the hose. I put Y splitters on my hose bibs anyway so that one side has a hose (or Freeze Miser in the winter) and the other side is open for use for handwashing, filling buckets, and such. Given that there is no extension of the bib because of an add-on vacuum breaker, this works out well; not overly long. Once I turn the hose bib off, I just crack open the open side of the Y splitter and this relieves the pressure on the hose in a controlled squirt out the open side of the Y splitter. The Y splitters I use are heavy duty brass ones from MaxFlo. The valves are a little hard to turn, but these things have proven themselves to be quite durable.
Yes I’m soaked. I had a hose for awhile that if I let the water run, I could turn the water off at the wall and it was fine. But I have a new hose and it’s a major problem 😢😢😢
Hi! Okay. I have a question. I am wanting to replace a sprinkler system with a drip irrigation system. I used to have grass and that is no longer the case. I'm going to start a raised bed garden. I have non siphon values and one of the first two estimators told me I didn't need a back flow preventer nor a pressure regulator. The second estimator said (when he mentioned the pressure from the city meter to my house) said I need a pressure regulator. The last estimator told me I needed a whole new system... New PVC, new timer, and... Here the catch... He, the third estimator, told me I need a vacuum breaker from my main water valve outside that feeds into my water heater. Then he would lay new 40 standard PVC, etc for the new system. Here is my question...i know the pressure regulator looks different from the vacuum breaker, but are they essentially performing the same function? I'm still researching but if anyone knows that would be very helpful and I do appreciate it. If no one knows for sure. That's okay. As I mentioned, I'll keep researching. I'll have to put off my gardening for a little while longer. Thanks.
I'm in this situation right now, trying to remove a fouled vacuum breaker. The house is 4 years old and the hose bib sits slightly inside the vinyl siding housing. Stupid of the builder to do this. The other problem I have is that the set screw is underneath the hose bib and it's hard as heck to see what I'm doing. I'm trying hard to avoid calling the plumber as it will be a $300 job. Going to the store to get a dremel to try to cut down to the threads. I'm also ordering a 5mm set screw slotted for an allen key next time around. I understand the needed function, but contractors make them hard to get off!!!
We have an RV park in Lake Havasu, and they are spaying, and our host keeps changing them out because water waste is not good. Why do some spay and some don’t?
Go back to old school, get rid of vacuum breaker completely and drain hose each time after shutting it off. BTW, WTF are you even worried about preventing water from getting back in the house and contaminating your water supply. nonsense. I always thought it was used to prevent people from leaving hose charged/full of pressure leading to hose failure. Where does the contaminated water come from that will contaminate your water supply ????.
My first thought as well. But here's why.....Some houses have 'reclaimed water' being brought to house for irrigation and water bibs that come thru house that feeds exterior spigots. Smells like crap because thats what it is.
@@chriskibbe2901are you under the impression that the water in your TAP wasn't the water in your toilet a few weeks ago? All water in your home is treated and recirculated service water.
Go back to school? I'm not exactly share what you mean by that assertion considering you are the one that seems to be behind the times as far as building code and plumbing regulation. It maybe beyond your scope of comprehension but there are scenarios and situations which you need a vacuum breaker on your husband not to have potentially contaminated water back flowing into your home. You see all the scenario may seem highly unlikely so with the scenario that you're in a fatal car crash in your lifetime however there will still be traffic rules and stop lights. It's a simple rule in Residential Plumbing you cannot have any open lines that could potentially lead back to the plumbing service of your home. I know you're not concerned about it and you feel there's no logical reason. And it is simply because you are ill informed...
The risk is low for most situations, but contaminated water getting into an irrigation system like drip, sprinkler, etc. Can siphon back into the house through the bib, the contaminated water can then make it's way into your drinking water. Contaminants can be things like animal waste.
HELL YEAH! who invented that piece of crap! I changed mine out because cutting off my water squirts me and the new one does the same thing! 😂 as u can tell I'm pissed 😂
You can thank your local plumbing codes. We had million dollar homes that the inspector would not pass it just because someone forgot to put this crap in.
@@evielknievel4972 so is it ok to put a regular spigot in? My home is about 3 years old. If i ever sell i can change it back to code. Also ive noticed my neighbors squirt some but not like mine. Mine will wet you even with hose open. Soaks you with it closed.
when these things fail they spray water even when the hose is going at half crank without anything on the end, the valve inside goes bad over time because plastic and rubber. and for some headass reason most of them come with *break-off set screws* despite the inevitability of internal valve failure.
Lol! ‘After a couple of UA-cam videos you’ll be able to figure it out’. No truer words were ever spoken. Ty
YES!!! Currently literally soaked !
Yes! Vacuum breaker fail at my moms house. I just hot sprayed badly! Plus there was a leak at connection. The vacuum breaker came off when I disconnected the hose. Can get it off the hose 🤔. Screw it - gonna get a her new hose cuz i fly back home tomorrow. Thank you for this video!!!!
Just cut the hose and install a new fitting.
Interesting, but those things are even longer than the other add-on vacuum breakers. The solution I found is the Arrowhead Arrow-Breaker hose bibs with built-in anti-siphon vacuum breakers. These rarely squirt water; so rare that I haven't figured out when they do it. Now the thing is that when you turn them off they do indeed prevent backflow, but pressure will remain on a hose if the hose nozzle is closed. This is probably not good for the hose. I put Y splitters on my hose bibs anyway so that one side has a hose (or Freeze Miser in the winter) and the other side is open for use for handwashing, filling buckets, and such. Given that there is no extension of the bib because of an add-on vacuum breaker, this works out well; not overly long. Once I turn the hose bib off, I just crack open the open side of the Y splitter and this relieves the pressure on the hose in a controlled squirt out the open side of the Y splitter. The Y splitters I use are heavy duty brass ones from MaxFlo. The valves are a little hard to turn, but these things have proven themselves to be quite durable.
Yes I’m soaked. I had a hose for awhile that if I let the water run, I could turn the water off at the wall and it was fine. But I have a new hose and it’s a major problem 😢😢😢
Hi! Okay. I have a question. I am wanting to replace a sprinkler system with a drip irrigation system. I used to have grass and that is no longer the case. I'm going to start a raised bed garden. I have non siphon values and one of the first two estimators told me I didn't need a back flow preventer nor a pressure regulator. The second estimator said (when he mentioned the pressure from the city meter to my house) said I need a pressure regulator. The last estimator told me I needed a whole new system... New PVC, new timer, and... Here the catch... He, the third estimator, told me I need a vacuum breaker from my main water valve outside that feeds into my water heater. Then he would lay new 40 standard PVC, etc for the new system. Here is my question...i know the pressure regulator looks different from the vacuum breaker, but are they essentially performing the same function? I'm still researching but if anyone knows that would be very helpful and I do appreciate it. If no one knows for sure. That's okay. As I mentioned, I'll keep researching. I'll have to put off my gardening for a little while longer. Thanks.
I'm in this situation right now, trying to remove a fouled vacuum breaker. The house is 4 years old and the hose bib sits slightly inside the vinyl siding housing. Stupid of the builder to do this. The other problem I have is that the set screw is underneath the hose bib and it's hard as heck to see what I'm doing. I'm trying hard to avoid calling the plumber as it will be a $300 job. Going to the store to get a dremel to try to cut down to the threads. I'm also ordering a 5mm set screw slotted for an allen key next time around. I understand the needed function, but contractors make them hard to get off!!!
I didn't realize until now that the vacuum breaker was to blame.
Yes! Thank you 🙏
We have an RV park in Lake Havasu, and they are spaying, and our host keeps changing them out because water waste is not good. Why do some spay and some don’t?
Go back to old school, get rid of vacuum breaker completely and drain hose each time after shutting it off. BTW, WTF are you even worried about preventing water from getting back in the house and contaminating your water supply. nonsense. I always thought it was used to prevent people from leaving hose charged/full of pressure leading to hose failure. Where does the contaminated water come from that will contaminate your water supply ????.
Because some dumbass said that it was possible and they either work in government, or directly profits from someone who works in government.
My first thought as well. But here's why.....Some houses have 'reclaimed water' being brought to house for irrigation and water bibs that come thru house that feeds exterior spigots. Smells like crap because thats what it is.
@@chriskibbe2901are you under the impression that the water in your TAP wasn't the water in your toilet a few weeks ago? All water in your home is treated and recirculated service water.
Go back to school? I'm not exactly share what you mean by that assertion considering you are the one that seems to be behind the times as far as building code and plumbing regulation. It maybe beyond your scope of comprehension but there are scenarios and situations which you need a vacuum breaker on your husband not to have potentially contaminated water back flowing into your home. You see all the scenario may seem highly unlikely so with the scenario that you're in a fatal car crash in your lifetime however there will still be traffic rules and stop lights. It's a simple rule in Residential Plumbing you cannot have any open lines that could potentially lead back to the plumbing service of your home. I know you're not concerned about it and you feel there's no logical reason. And it is simply because you are ill informed...
The risk is low for most situations, but contaminated water getting into an irrigation system like drip, sprinkler, etc. Can siphon back into the house through the bib, the contaminated water can then make it's way into your drinking water.
Contaminants can be things like animal waste.
$36 on Amazon, no thanks. Sounds like a good idea, though.
HELL YEAH! who invented that piece of crap! I changed mine out because cutting off my water squirts me and the new one does the same thing! 😂 as u can tell I'm pissed 😂
You can thank your local plumbing codes. We had million dollar homes that the inspector would not pass it just because someone forgot to put this crap in.
@@evielknievel4972 so is it ok to put a regular spigot in? My home is about 3 years old. If i ever sell i can change it back to code. Also ive noticed my neighbors squirt some but not like mine. Mine will wet you even with hose open. Soaks you with it closed.
I've never understand why inspectors don't just let you do whatever the hell you want just because you're building an expensive home...😂😂😂
No because I don't have that stupid thing on my house
Christina, I would definitely say you are the foremost authority on home maintenance...
“A couple UA-cam videos”
Sounds unnecessarily difficult.
I took mine off it leaked everywhere
They are pricey
Just release the water pressure that is in the hose by pressing your sprayer and that’s it!😅
when these things fail they spray water even when the hose is going at half crank without anything on the end, the valve inside goes bad over time because plastic and rubber. and for some headass reason most of them come with *break-off set screws* despite the inevitability of internal valve failure.