How do you fix a leaking hose bib? If you’re dealing with a leaky vacuum breaker, valve stem, or nozzle, Quin Williams of Williams Plumbing breaks down the best methods for repairing it, using the Woodford Model 19.
0:00 Introduction
1:03 Tools
1:18 How to fix the nozzle
4:44 How to fix the vacuum breaker
5:42 How to fix the valve stem
7:31 Summary
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Looking for help. My hosebib only has a 1/4 turn from off to on. Guessing there is some kind of cartridge rather than rubber seal. Can't figure out how to pull rod and assembly. Any suggestions. Tried turning handle hard and no luck. Tried pulling hard no luck.
When mine leak, I just sell the whole house.
What if it is leaking behind the wall?
Finally…..,. Thank you!!!!!
Thanks for the great moustache and video. I am purchasing a home and inspection pointed out a leaking hose bib on the outside of the foundation is likely causing some mold inside the finished basement where the drywall meets the floor. I presume this means the hose bib leak is actually leaking inside and draining onto the floor causing this mold. Does that mean drywall needs to be removed, mold killed and cleaned up and that should be it to address this? Or can there be worse downstream effects?
How do you know what model you have?
Clear stepwise demonstration with possible complications at various steps plus work-arounds.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I was afraid I was going to have to cut through my ceiling to get to the leaking part, clearly I do not. I can do this repair easily!
Thank you!!
Any suggestions for me? , Water flow does not return through value whatsoever after turning water suppy back on . New Woodford model19 ,just like in this video. . open or close valve. No flow .Doesn't leak either .
Mine is leaking everywhere. Will this fix all the leaks. Id hate to hire a plumber if it's an easy fix.
Thank you for getting straight to the point. It is a very rare and appreciated skill on YouTube. Getting to the paint, that is. So again — thank you.
Mine I turnoff till the handle is snug, water keeps coming out so I have to torque the handle a little more and then it shuts off
Any tips on removing a handle that won't come off? I can't get it to budge. Only 17 years old, but has some minor corrosion. Same problem on both of my spigots.
Just what I needed to know. Thanks!
Excellent video!! Thank you!
How do you find out what model number you have?
So helpful!
I did this but how to remove a stubborn plastic vacuum breaker
thank you for the video. Is there any trick to lose a very tight vacuum breaker?
Had a slow but consistent leak from the knob, and searched a lot yesterday for how to troubleshoot that, and came back with nothing but installing a full repair kit to fix spigot leaks. I had decided I'd go to Lowe's tomorrow to get a kit for the Woodford Model 17 and get it over with. Then, this video was randomly on my recommends today. LOL Watched over 25 videos, this is the only one to recommended testing the packing nut as an initial step … it had somehow loosened, and I was able to get a quarter-turn tighter, leak stopped. Saved me $30.
This is a solid video, from an informational and production standpoint. Props to a quality YouTube Channel! I'm shocked you don't have more subs.
This is way too much work, lol. Much easier to just buy a full replacement with a compression fitting already on the new one or use a Sharkbyte connection to swap these out every 5-10 years.
Thank you for this clear presentation.
Will a Prier Hydrant Vaccum Breaker Replacement Kit work on the Woodford models?
Best one I seen. Kool video
is that a hose bib, or is that a silcock?
Great demonstration, photography, sound, and explanation. On my original attempt I missed the step of re-engaging the tube with the handle prior to installing the packing…so the spigot leaked! Looking back on the other video I had viewed prior to my "repair," I noted that this step was glossed over a bit. But my bad, all the same. This one is going into my "save to watch later" bin, as I am certain I will be needing it again. Well done.
What if I don’t have a leak but low water pressure? Spigot on one side of the house has excellent pressure, all other faucets in home have good pressure, one side has very low pressure?
Can I replace the valve handle without turning off the water? I don't have a separate shutoff for outside and last time I turned off my mainline and turned it back on it leaked for days without me knowing. I'd have to get a pro out to fix the mainline because the City needs to shutoff the water to the house. Its a big thing… Want to fix the leak outside without all that hassel.
Excellent breakdown of a common plumbing problem. Best trouble-shooting I've found on this plumbing issue. Thank you.
Straight to the point with visuals and explanations. Great video, thanks!
Great job answered every question!!!
Very informative. Thank you.
Please make a video on how to make instructional videos that Youtube will require everyone making instructional videos to watch.
Thanks for the step by step tutorial, I was able to fix my spigot. I used a little bit of plumber's putty to hold the breaker in place.
I did break the retaining screw, luckily I was able to drill it out and jam a small screwdriver in it.
Best video on the planting, thank you very much.