Thanx to all respondents. Perhaps, I didn't make it clear - this is a
freeze-proof faucet. Thus the seat is 14" deep and very hard to see with a
flashlight in the long hole. The recommendation of leaving the old seat
open and fitting a new faucet on the outside is a good one. It provides an
easy solution without the onerous task of tearing into the wall. Thanks
guys!

Bob (what a plumber needs to know is **** won't flow uphill and Friday is
payday) Swinney


"jim rozen" wrote in message
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In article , Robert Swinney says...


Is there any way to tell if the seat is removable from the outside? I
know
that some faucets have replaceable seats, but I can't see it well enough
to
determine if it has any "wrenching" surfaces.

Removeable seats have either a hex or square center to them. Blow
out as much water as you can and inspect closely with a light.

If it's not removeable then you need to bit the bullet and get into
the wall to replace it. In my house the exterior faucets enter into
the basement, right above the sill. I'm suprised yours is high
enough to wind up inside an interior wall on the first floor.

Most frost-proof faucets you buy today seal with an O-ring on the
end of the long stem. There's no flat washer held on with a screw,
like in the older ones. If/When you do it, be sure to slant the
shank of the faucet downwards so the water inside will drain out
after it's shut off, and I like to put a 1/4 turn ball valve
right behind it, for obvious reasons.

Jim


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