You Got it Done. Wire Brush the threads and throw away the Lock/Set Screw. Hand Tight only. Gotta be Super Careful not to damage pipe inside the wall. Would equal a Bad Day!!
I used a an extractor tool and drill bit to remove the old headless set screw. I wound up just drilling out the set screw . The screw head was removed and the only thing visible was its little round circle to drill through. Replaced it with a new one from Lowes and left the square head set screw intact.
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!!!
@@UncleYutu I need to replace the same one too. I just want to know if I have to cut it (like you did) or if I can just use the pipe wrench to unscrew it? does the cut release it? With my luck I'd cut the pipe underneath it by accident. Mine vacuum breaker is about 25 years old.
@@alinux09 Thanks Mark, I didn't see a screw or one that was ground down so I think unscrewing it will probably work., thanks! I'll let you know how it goes, the replacements will be here Thursday.
@@bluediamondz3587 I can't find a set screw either - from what I've seen is if you do have a set screw and can't find it and you go and try to wrench the thing off you will tear up the threads and then have to replace the whole faucet
What did you do ? I saw on another video cutting away that section is done to remove the set screw - each cut is on the side of the set screw - I can't find the damn set screw
You Got it Done. Wire Brush the threads and throw away the Lock/Set Screw. Hand Tight only. Gotta be Super Careful not to damage pipe inside the wall. Would equal a Bad Day!!
Nice video !!
Good job
I used a an extractor tool and drill bit to remove the old headless set screw. I wound up just drilling out the set screw . The screw head was removed and the only thing visible was its little round circle to drill through. Replaced it with a new one from Lowes and left the square head set screw intact.
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!!!
Good luck
this is exactly the same vacuum breaker i have and am trying to replace! Thanks! What did you use to drill through the old one??
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@@UncleYutu I need to replace the same one too. I just want to know if I have to cut it (like you did) or if I can just use the pipe wrench to unscrew it? does the cut release it? With my luck I'd cut the pipe underneath it by accident. Mine vacuum breaker is about 25 years old.
bluediamondz3587 since it’s 25 years old i will try the pipe wrench first. Good luck
@@alinux09 Thanks Mark, I didn't see a screw or one that was ground down so I think unscrewing it will probably work., thanks! I'll let you know how it goes, the replacements will be here Thursday.
@@bluediamondz3587 I can't find a set screw either - from what I've seen is if you do have a set screw and can't find it and you go and try to wrench the thing off you will tear up the threads and then have to replace the whole faucet
1:25 blocked the at a critical part
Narrating what you were doing might have made the video useful.
i need to do thiss but my set screw is in the back and i need to cut away in the front
What did you do ? I saw on another video cutting away that section is done to remove the set screw - each cut is on the side of the set screw - I can't find the damn set screw
Don’t put that stupid screw back in