Mission failed, attempt to rethread spicket.

[GON]

Outdoor spicket had a anti siphon device attached. The anti siphon device leaked whenever the spicket was in use.

Took big tools to break the anti siphon device from the spicket. I later learned the anti siphon device was attached at the factory, and never meant to be removed.

The threads on the stripped. I tried a plastic hose connector as a retrofit, mission failed.Next I tried a like device in metal, failed . finally I tried a rethread spicket tool, mission failed.

I now have to cut a hole in the finished wall behind the spicket to gain access to the spicket to replace the spicket. I think I will just use a access panel to cover the hole I make in the interior wall

 

[Wylie6G72]

For the future, they sell new ones at Lowe's. Remove the bottom half from the new one and put it on your old one. Leak fixed.

 

[50yr Street Mech]

I've learned one thing about outdoor hose connections ( the hard way like you). Use anti-seize on any metal male to female thread ( anti-seize on the male side ), and you will never have a problem getting it apart. The minerals in the water act like liquid welding. You'll never get them apart again after a while. Plastic connections are never a problem, but they strip out.

 

[GON]

For the future, they sell new ones at Lowe's. Remove the bottom half from the new one and put it on your old one. Leak fixed.

The connection was on so tight it collapsed the threads when separating the anti siphon device from the spicket. I needed huge tools to do the separation.

I speculate this was junk anti siphon device brand new, and was prone to leaking over time.

 

[GON]

Figured out what happened.

The previous homeowner turned the anti siphon valve hold screw so tight it bent the spicket threads, this the leak. The previous homeowner or plumber that installed the anti siphon valve turned the lock screw so tight the lock screw broke at the entrance to the valve body.

Here is the anti siphon valve brand new. Will post the picture later, it is on a format BITOG doesn't accept.

 

[Nukeman7]

I have never had any anti-siphon device on an outdoor spigot last more than a few years before leaking. I believe water gets trapped in the cavities and freezes during the winter, eventually rupturing the rubber anti-siphon "check valve" that works in reverse of an anti-drainback valve in an oil filter. I will always remove them when (or before) they fail since it is only a matter of time (unless you live in AZ or FLA).

 

[Rand]

My faucet fell apart and wouldnt shut off..
luckily i can access the pex line feeding it in the basement ceiling.
used the sharkbite faucet.. 5min repair.
They have many styles.. one might work for you.

 

[AZjeff]

Hope the next item on your honey-do list goes better.

 

[mrsilv04]

Hope the next item on your honey-do list goes better.

Looks like future plumbing projects should be on the honey-don't list for GON.