How to Fix a Leaky Frost Free Sillcock / Outdoor Faucet video
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- Mark Donovan of www.HomeAdditionPlus.com shows how to Fix a Leaky Frost Free Sillcock / Outdoor Faucet. Sometimes fixing a leaky sillcock or outdoor faucet is a simple DIY project. All you need is a screwdriver. So before calling a plumber watch this video to see if you can fix a leaky outdoor spigot.
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Thanks for the help with this problem! The nut was loose on mine. I tightened it up and it stopped leaking. Great video!
Thanks for the video -- reminds me to watch out for left hand threads in the faucet assembly.
Such a simple problem was driving me crazy. Great help. Thank you.
No problem. Glad you find it useful.
Thanks for posting this - have a blown-out frostfree, was wondering how it worked, since it only leaked when it was turned on, even with a huge rupture in the copper. Your video explained it very well, thanks!
Aaaaahh!!!! Thank you! Never had to deal with this before as I'm a fairly new home owner . Mine was leaking really bad and flooded part of my yard! I took off the knob and removed that white plastic nut by barely turning it and was like "why is it leaking?!?!?" Lol! I watched this vid and realized I just had to tighten that nut. All fixed now!
Very informative. Thanks for making the video.
Thanks for the video. I've only used these a few times (concept is good) but got leaking from all but one (up around the top cap). Never took one apart to see why (just replaced it) but I've soured on them now. Looks like one of the sillcock's had a left hand thread? I don't think I would have picked up on that and figured it just wasn't going to come apart.
Great video! thanks for the explanation of assembly!
@bielinskihouse All I can think of is that the sillcock was frozen at some point and the pipe was cracked. As a result, it could be preventing the handle from turning. Also, there could be some internal corrosion.
Thanks, very helpful. I suddenly noticed a big leak coming from under the handle of my new frostless. The collar nut on the outside did need tightening, but the cause turned out to be back-pressure from the long hose that was attached, that was laying out in the sunlight on the lawn.
wow solved my problem for free. thanks
Thanks Mark for this great video, I linked it up to my website. Hope you don't mind.
Damien I have the same problem with my outside faucets. No water or just a little did you fix yours and how
Great tutorial, thanks!
Thank you very much Mark!
Thanks for your video! Mine isn't leaking steadily, but I put a frost cover on it since we have freezing temps. I have noticed that sometimes there is a frozen drip on my siding. I will fully open the valve and let it run, then close tightly, and it stops, but then I still see that drip. I noticed the screw was loose, so I tightened that and tightened the handle. So far, no drips. Do you think it is something minor- like perhaps the nut or the small parts? I'd like to do it myself!
@bielinskihouse I believe I bought this one at Aubuchons. Can't remember the exact model.
I have the same problem. Last year it would let water flow sometimes and other times it would not. This year no water at all. Unsrewed the fitting behind the facet handle and pulled it out expecting to get a bath, but nothing at all.
That helped, but I have one frost free faucet that is leaking badly out the air valve on top of the faucet. Need to know how to take that apart/clean and/or replace the air valve assembly. I've had a plumber out to replace those air valves before, but I suspect there is a small rock caught in the assembly, would like to fix it myself if possible. Thanks!
Thanks...
Both of my outdoor faucets are having fits.
Standard faucet so i'll try the washer since there's play on the handle near the screw.
Thanks again...
;0)
@deansusky i have the same problem.. the water on mine comes out the top cap.. can i remove that cap i wonder? hmmm
Hi, Thank you so very much for the video. You saved me a lot of money. Now I can add plumber to my resume. LOL
I can't find the manufactures brand of my 10yr old sillcock (outdoor tap) that I have which has this same leak. How do I confirm the packing gland size. Te current one that is failing does not look any worse for wear, is still thick and whole looking, but fairly soft to the squeeze. I tried placing a tight fitting round gasket in front of the original, hence two pieces. Made for a tight fit but still leaked. This sillcock is a 1/4 turn ball valve. The handle end is very similar to the tap in this video but does not have the reverse threading. Tightening too much makes it too difficult to turn the 1/4 turn valve. Any ideas on finding the right packing gland?
THANK YOU!!!
I can't get to the water main to turn off the water supply like he did in the beginning of the video..... So, since the "on/off" for the water for the silcock is actually on the opposite side of the outside handle (inside the house), like he explains at the end of the video..... If I turn the outside handle to the "off" position like I've done hundreds of times, can I then remove the plastic handle by removing the middle screw to check the condition of the washer and whether or not the nut is loose without getting a TON of water (cause the main water supply is not off)?
thanks
hi there,
i need some help, i have the same outdoor faucet when i turn the screw in the middle, it keeps going and the handle wont come off. am i in a boat of replacing the whole faucet? coz adjusting doesn't seem to be an opotin here.
thanks :)!
my pressure relief valve (the valve under the plastic cap) is not functioning correctly and leaks. Where would I find that part? I've been looking all over.
One of the main reasons that the cap on top (it is called the vacuum breaker) ends up leaking is because the hose was not removed before the cold weather arrived. The faucet should be grading towards the outside of the house to allow all the water to leave when it is turned off. A piece of wood under the valve on the inside of the house will ensure the faucet will drain properly....Have a great day.
Where my sillcock needs the siding theres that rubber flange i guess youd call it, mine is leaking there...nto sure what to do! what part do i buy? etc nothing is leaking on the inside of the home
I have the same sillcock but it does not leak, it just trickles water when turned on. I have checked the lines and they are open (same line for the wash machine). Any ideas what it could be?
We had the EXACT same problem, the plastic packing nut was coming loose because it strips on the end threads. I simply tightened it to make the spigot leak-free again, but I imagine after too many people over-torque the valve in the open direction, it'll happen again. for more long-lasting solution, replace plastic piece with metal part.
notice on his new assembly that piece is metal. manufacturer probably got too many faulty ones / complaints and was forced to upgrade the part.
I am having trouble with the top part (the round cap) is leaking when the water is turned on....what can I do?
Thank you...just by reseating the long stem, my leak (drip) stopped..
When outside frostfree faucets are leaking from where you attach the hose;the only reason for this is the washer is not pushing up tight enough against the seat to stop the water completely. The white nut is a packing nut that compresses the gland (he calls the washer) and that gland prevents water from coming out of the end of the faucet where the handle is located when the water is turned on. If your faucet won't shut off; your washer or seat or both are bad and have to be replaced.G.L.
What does it mean when the leak is coming from that top part like a plastic cap on top sorry I don't know what it's called I just started researching this
What if the center screw is completely frozen? I can't get it to turn without the whole handle turning.
Wait a few weeks lol
I just replaced all the rubber inside when you get the kit it’s for all the versions of this style Prier or Mansfield which is the same company they merged as one company
great
Am I seeing a left hand thread on that nut?
Most likely you'll have to replace the entire assembly. My father had a similar issue just a couple of weeks ago on his and ended up having to replace it.
I have water leaking from the handle when the water is running, how can I repair that?
Easy fix!
me too!
Can you turn off the water to the whole house instead of sillcock? Dont really want to crawl under the house to get to sillcock. I can turn off water to whole house in front yard
Who can tell me what that plastic round cap above & behind the faucet handle. That is where mine is leaking.
The washer he is talking about is called a packing gland.This has nothing to do with your water running if you turn the handle and it doesn't shut off.The seat is at the very end of the faucet inside the house and the stem has the washer on the end of it that meets up with the seat and turns the water off.The only time that gland will leak there is when you turn your water on.On top of the frost free faucet there is a vacuum breaker,it prevents the water from being syphoned back into the house
The repair shown will not stop a leaky faucet when it’s off, it will prevent water from leaking from the stem of the tap when open
If water reaches the outside washer the frost free Fossett is not doing its job and therefore can freeze. It’s the inside washer that needs to be changed. Tightening the exterior bolt probably only tightened the seat of the interior washer Therefore stopping your leak.
This is the same faucet I have. The video is a little blurry, but I think I can see what to do, Thank you
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You may have a faulty back flow preventer on the sillcock or maybe a washer has broken loose and is clogging the sillcock. Also, make sure that water to the sillcock is turned on. Are you sure there are no valves turned off in the basement that feed the sillcock.
What if the top flew off and water comes out of the top
Mine leaks massive amounts of water in the crawlspace when I turn it on. And when on only a little water comes out the spout. I turn the spigot off and it stops leaking.
Sounds like you need to replace the entire spigot.
@deansusky Attempt to screw it back on. If it does not stay on then buy a new one.
It's a left thread -- Lefty-tighty??
My outdoor faucet has same problem.
I am not sure if you can find a replacement for just that little white nut, or bushing as you referred to it. I understand you do not want to replace the entire sillcock due to all the work involved. It might be worth it to spend the $20 to $30 for a replacement sillcock and just use the nut. Though it seems like a high price to pay for a nut, it will be a heck of a lot less work than replacing the entire sillcock.
Focus Danielson!
I have water coming out of that top cap, how can I repair this?
Did you figure out how to repair water coming out of the top cap? I have the same problem too!
Amith F remove the top cap/freeze plug and inspect the cap and faucet for damage. if there is none then your rubber seal has probably been compromised somehow or is missing. Take your cap to the hardware store and someone there will be able to find you a seal to replace the old one with. probably about 35 cents.
That cap pops off. Underneath, unscrew what you find, (careful, there are two parts to what you're unscrewing) clean them off and verify the rubber gaskets are clean and intact. If they have eroded, take it to a True Value or plumbing supply store and find gaskets to replace. Mine stopped leaking with a simple cleaning.
what if the top part is leaking? can i replace jus that?
Typically not. It's simpler most of the time to replace the entire sillcock.
My top part was leaking and it was super simple to replace (took 5 minutes). I got an $8 replacement kit, popped the black top off, gently unscrewed the white plastic with channel lock pliers, screwed in the replacement white part, and popped the new black top on. The white plastic part, just like other interior plastic parts, just tend to eventually crack and that causes a leak. Try this before you buy a whole new sillcock. In my case, the reason for the leak was abundantly clear as soon as I popped off the black top (cracked white part).
BTW, the replacement kit was in the exact same section of the hardware store, right under the shelf that the $35 sillcock was.
Thanks, I just fixed my outside faucet. The top vacuum breaker was leaking. The gasket was out of position. It took less than 10 minutes Woohoo... :)
+donaldsonre123 Thanks for this tip. I figured someone would have a real answer, versus saying "simpler... to replace the entire sillcock." SMH
..measure the thickness of the wall. If u have a 4" wall. Install a 6" hose Bibb .
Mine leaks from the top piece
The screw in the middle is so corroded and rusted that we can't even get if off to fix the seal! The screws attaching the whole thing to the house are really rusted and corroded, too. WD 40? Hammer??
Did you ever figure out how to get the screw off? I'm faced with the same issue.
Lisa Dinan Ashley mine too. I'm trying to blast it with penetrating oil and vise grips. 🙏
I CANT EVEN GET THE DAMN HANDEL OFF TO CHECK ANYTHING
Tightened my packing nut and water still leaked.
It sounds like you are.
Sillcocks/ballcocks dicks whatever you want to call them I have had nothing but trouble with them, spending a small fortune every time I have to replace one. the ones I get are not as simple to repair it has a screw and seal way up in the tubing and it costs around half the price of a new one just for a repair kit!! trouble with that is every time I have pulled one apart the screw was already out, usually a indication that the seat has a burr on it grabbing the seal turning the seal in turn the screw, there is NO way to get a deburr tool in there so you need a new faucet.
seems to me the simplier way to repair these is just pull your arm back and swing as hard as you can, then go back to the hardware store pick up a 3/4 pipe nipple the length that you need (usually as long as that worthless piece of junk) then get a valve at lowe's
www.lowes.com/pd_21500-34146-M74+3/4_1z0ycgf+1z10x9s__?productId=3353882&Ns=p_product_avg_rating|1&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_avg_rating|1%26page%3D1&facetInfo=Sillcock%20valve
AMERICAN VALVE 3/4-in Female Brass Sillcock Valve now only $5.36 plus tax of 'course got to hold it together somehow.
just my two cents.
Good advice but for the use of the crescent wrench. Bad tool! Use only if you really need to! This tool is not allowed in military tool kits.
where I used to work we called that an engineers wrench 🙄
hi there,
i need some help, i have the same outdoor faucet when i turn the screw in the middle, it keeps going and the handle wont come off. am i in a boat of replacing the whole faucet? coz adjusting doesn't seem to be an opotin here.
thanks :)!