On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:04:17 -0400, JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
How is the faucet attached to the pipe? Soldered?

It'w weird. Some are clearly screwed on (those I am sure I can remove);
while others, the pipe goes right inside the house foundation. Since I
haven't been on the other side of the foundation (crawl space) I don't know
how they attach. I've a mind to saw them off and then attach some threads
somehow, on the outside, where they belong!

I know I can eventually replace the whole set of faucets ... or fix them
.... but I was more looking for advice from the experienced.

For example, a leaky radiator is rarely worth "fixing"; you just replace it
(and any hose within ten feet vicinity) if you know what's good for you in
the long run.

I'm just not sure since I don't have experience with outdoor faucets if
it's "worth" fixing them or if I should replace them.

I hate the fact they always sieze up so if I do replace 'em I would want
the longest term replacement. I think that's a ball valve. The only thing I
don't like about most ball valves is that the handles seem too short.

I hate the T handles and I hate the round handles. What I like is a nice
loooooong lever. It's hard to find them in faucets though (I have them in
all my shutoffs though).

So, just looking for advice.