How to Replace an Outdoor Faucet | Aquor House Hydrant Exterior Faucet Installation
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2021
- I have been looking for a good replacement to my leaky exterior faucet for several months and I'm happy to say the Aquor House Hydrant has been absolutely perfect! It was incredibly easy to install and has been simple to use. This video will go through the entire process of removing my old outside faucet and replacing it with the Aquor House Hydrant. If you're interested in getting one of these for yourself, I've included a link below!
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The reasons I've been interested in using an Aquor system:
1. Frost and freeze-proof - the Aquor system automatically drains itself when you take the hose-connector off.
2. Leak-proof - there are no fittings outside, so there is nothing to leak from!
3. Kid-proof - it's much harder for your kids to mess around with the faucet. My kids love to turn the hose on without asking and disconnecting the hose connector has prevented them from using the water without permission.
#Faucet #OutdoorFaucet #Aquor
Hi, I am perhaps among the least handy, especially on plumbing related issues. You constantly inspire people like myself for DYI. You always show us with ease, intelligence and grace. Thank you and wish you have a lovely new babe soon.
We’ve installed aquor hydrants at our house and love the look and functionality of them. All the best to you, your family and the new baby!
Man this is a major improvement, I'm definitely doing this to my outside tap.
Melissa you are the most ambitious woman I have ever seen.. I wish I was your neighbor so you could help me…(my wife is not nearly as mechanically inclined…lol). I wish you all the best!!
I've had problems with our backyard faucet but I'm afraid I will make it worse if I attempt to work on it. Thanks to your video, you gave me some insight on how to tackle the problem. Best wishes for a safe delivery, GOD Bless
Great project! Looks like it will be Baby Time soon. Best wishes for a smooth delivery!
Whenever you tape threads, put it on in the same direction as the threads. On that close nipple that came with your adapter, you should use two pieces. Thanks. Good job and Happy Baby.
When applying teflon tape to a fitting - hold the tape roll in your right hand with the tape hanging off away from you. Hold the fitting in your left hand, use your left thumb to hold the tape against the fitting and roll the tape with your right index finger through the middle of the roll and wrap over and around the fitting. The tape wrap will hold itself and you will be wrapping the proper direction for installation. You actually put the tape on backwards on the nipple.
Thank you! That drove me nuts!
All the best for the safe delivery of your baby
That's a cool upgrade, like the flush look alot
A nice project indeed. You both did a good job. It looks like it's time to get that bun out of the oven soon, :)
great job! Love that product. Looks easy.
every time i see an Aquor install everyone has this extremely convenient access to the plumbing. That in itself is 3/4 of the job there. If an when i decide to install These, I have a small nasty little crawl space with the floor being lined in instillation hiding the pipes. I guess these are good guides for getting an idea of what to look for when buying a new house ;)
My house is 130 years old and my space was very tight working conditions, unfortunately that is why I didn't show much of the piping situation. I literally couldn't get my camera in there. 😏
I’ve never understood these comments. The task to put one in is the same as any spigot, and most all go bad eventually.
Nice vid. You look extra cute with your baby bump. Good luck and god bless. Take Care
Thanks Melissa! I did not know about this particular water system! I’m very interested in it!
Thank you Melissa hope all is well with your family and the new baby! Take care!!
The fact that she's doing all of this while pregnant is even more amazing.
This girl she don't quit.. a wonder to behold.
Great system and a job well done 👍👍👍
Great idea. Wish i saw this before buying replacements -
What a cool little faucet. Multi use,
Very cool, Great job!
congrats on the cute little boy!
When using a hole saw on an already existing hole, cut a hole in a scrap piece of wood the same size of the existing hole. Use that as a guide and it allows you to make the hole larger.
Great vid.
Man.... get out of here with that. You know good and dang well that you would've done the exact same thing she did. LoL!!!!
@@TheJgoodwin74 “good and dang well”…really. LOL.
Well isn't that spiffy! GL with the baby!
I like that set up
Can you twist in connector so the spout/spigot opening is on the side our top? My pipes are very low to the ground.
Wait,so your replacing the valve before your water breaks?
Hold the PTFE tape the other way so that it doesn't unwrap on you
What is the standard length of the pipe inside the wall? Mine is underneath some drywall.
What do you call that interconnect ?
I bet this child is born with a diy manual in hand 😀
Such a beautiful woman! Smart and very mechanical you GO👍
Good job 👍 👍bebe is good
You should temporarily change the name of your channel to “Things I did while I was pregnant. What’s your excuse?” Nice job 👍
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Your so amazing
Does that drain back as far as the couplers you installed?
There's a mechanism inside the hydrant pipe that controls the release/closure of water. So on my 12" hydrant it drains back about 9" of it.
I'm confused about predrilling holes. Why can't you wait till its turned on snug and then drill the holes?
You could, I didn't want to risk my drill bit from coming in contact with the stainless steel cover and potentially marring it or the drill bit breaking.
I am so glad see more women make videos .
How did this hold up over the winter?
I have had this two winters now and it’s exactly the same as the day it was installed minus a bit of dirt buildup around it. I really love it!
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FYI... next time once you get the faucet broke loose and go out side and finish backing out the faucet.😃
That couldn't have been any easier
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Sorry to say this but changing a frost free hydrant is not usually this easy , most homes are crawl space with low crawl itchy insulation, spiders and such . Many times the old faucet is soldered and want screw off other times it is too tight to unscrew in a tight space either way the copper can twist up like a piece of licorice candy . Some hydrants are actually above floor level and inside an interior wall . Do yourself a favor and pay a plumber to do this job . Hats off to this mom I wish her and her family well 👍
@@Friends4ever225ou may be able to use a shark bite coupling if there is enough copper behind the faucet . Also if brick and mortar are tightly around the old faucet it won’t slide out you have to cut the faucet loose inside , pull it forward, cut it in half and drive the other half back through then drill the hole larger for the new faucet.Changing a frost free hydrant is usually a difficult task , I’ve been doing this many times for over 50 years , why this lovely mom is presenting this is beyond my comprehension.
I don’t mean to nitpick but I think it’s important to use correct terminology. Several times you mentioned plumbers putty but what you were using was pipe dope or thread sealant. Plumbers putty is a completely different item and not used on pipe thread.
Thanks Steve, I did not know that.
dam i wish i could get my wife to do stuff like that and she isnt even pregnant
When working with power tools you need to tug away your long hair as it might get caught by the rotating power tool.
Yup, people have commented on this before. Segregation either ignores it or doesn’t see the comments. I don’t think she realizes how fast an accident can happen.
Here in the UK we use outside taps. Much easier, because you don't have to force it🇬🇧😂.
Fred Smith, it could get down to -18 degrees F or -28C in the winter. They might have to move several feet of snow to shut off the water outside. Much easier to do it in the basement.
@@randyc5650 Greetings Randy. I appreciate that, I was making a terrible common childish British joke about the different words for taps. In our tiny minds we find it funny that FAUCET sounds the same as FORCE IT 😍😆
@@fredsmith8897 Thanks, Fred. On my first visit to London, the beautiful desk clerk asked us how was our Jenny. Upon seeing the quizzical looks on our faces and my reply that we don't understand English very well, she slowly pronounced "journey". I learned to pay more attention to people when they speak. Had a great time and came back twice more.
Randy that is funny. 😜If you want to see some real British language mix up on TH-cam watch The Two Ronnie's Four Candles sketch. Stay safe friend.
also i like your repair videos If people wouldnt get intimidated and just use common sense they could save a ton of money. I bet this repair by a plumber would be 500 bucks
What plumbers putty did you use / can anyone tell me the type that works? Thanks!
Teflon tape and they also sell a liquid version. The big blue and orange box stores carry both
HELLO MELISSA ITS IS RANDY AND I LIKE U VIDEO IS COOL SWEETIE THANKS FRIENDS RANDY
Nice, now go have your baby
Please be careful with your hair while using any power tool, would hate to see you get hurt.
The hair next to the tool makes me nauseous... so unsafe...
Hi melissa