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Fixing a sillcock ...
I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN
Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. |
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On 8/31/20 6:08 PM, wrote:
I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. On second thought, the water leaking around the stem on the outside might indicate the leak is farther back. Sealing the valve at the hand wheel would just stop the water there and ice could form inside the valve. I think your second reference mentioned the existing valve used a standard size 0 (not oh) washer. Those are available from Amazon. |
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On Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:06:25 -0700, "Colonel Edmund J. Burke" wrote:
If my cock is on the sill, does that make it a sillcock? No, but it makes it BrennAss bait. LOL -- Yours Truly, Sir Gregøry "I went to the wøøds because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could nøt learn what it had to teach, and nøt, when I came to die, discover that I had nøt lived." __Henry David Thøreau |
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On 8/31/20 6:08 PM, wrote:
I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. This looks like good advice with pictures. Much better than my off the cuff ideas. https://inspectapedia.com/plumbing/Woodford-Sillcock-Anti-Siphon-Valve-Repair.php |
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On 2020-08-31 5:06 p.m., Colonel Edmund J. Burke wrote:
On 8/31/2020 4:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.Â* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.Â* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.Â* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?Â* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. If my cock is on the sill, does that make it a sillcock? no it makes you just a cock |
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On 2020-08-31 5:22 p.m., "Sir Hømer Hall, Esq." wrote:
On Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:06:25 -0700, "Colonel Edmund J. Burke" wrote: If my cock is on the sill, does that make it a sillcock? No, but it makes it BrennAss bait. LOL gerk answers his own sock about one of his other socks , most professionals would call this irrational thinking |
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On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 6:08:17 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. It haves like the inside valve is working, but the seal around the hand-wheel is leaking. When you shut the water off, no leaks are observed. The hose has a nozzle that is closed at the end of the hose. When the water is turned on and pressure is at the hand-wheel, we get a leak. |
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On 8/31/20 8:40 PM, wrote:
On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 6:08:17 PM UTC-5, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. It haves like the inside valve is working, but the seal around the hand-wheel is leaking. When you shut the water off, no leaks are observed. The hose has a nozzle that is closed at the end of the hose. When the water is turned on and pressure is at the hand-wheel, we get a leak. Then my first off the cuff remark seems right. That rope or compression packing might be the answer. I think a hardware store should have it. |
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On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote:
I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. |
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In alt.home.repair, on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 18:38:23 -0500, Dean Hoffman
wrote: On 8/31/20 6:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. How about something like this? https://www.amazon.com/GraficBraid-Style-1000-Compression-Mechanical/dp/B07H42YSBF/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=rope+packing&qid=1598 916862&sr=8-5 Yo don't need 8 feet for one faucet, and you may well never need anymore of it.. My computer is very slow now but look for 'stem packing" at Home Depot. That will be fine. Finally came back: https://www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-5-...0074/203193500 $2.84 for 18 inches, which is also a lot more than you need, BTW, I like Amazon but it has one small dishonest practice of saying that two things are bought together, when they are pretty much the same and no one would buy two at the same time. Home Depot does the same here, claiming people buy at the same time two different kinds of stem packing. Follow the directions and/or directions on the web and/or be sure to wrap it around the stem so the two ends overlap 1/4 of the way. With Home Depot and probably other stores you can buy on line, get an email, and someone in a mask will bring it out to your car. or https://tinyurl.com/yxduazer It's rope or compression packing. That might let you repair the valve without messing with other things. |
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On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 7:08:17 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. You likely have to open the ceiling. They install in two ways, either soldered or threaded. If it's threaded, you might be able to unscrew it and get another one in from outside. I've never repaired, only replaced, so can't help you there. |
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On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 8:15:30 PM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 8/31/20 6:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. On second thought, the water leaking around the stem on the outside might indicate the leak is farther back. Sealing the valve at the hand wheel would just stop the water there and ice could form inside the valve. There is no seal at the hand wheel, the valve is near the far end. I think your second reference mentioned the existing valve used a standard size 0 (not oh) washer. Those are available from Amazon. If it's leaking at the hand wheel, it's not the washer. That would cause a leak out the spigot. It would be the packing or whatever they used to seal around the stem that's the problem. Many of these fail from leaving a hose attached with it filled with water. It freezes and then bad things happen. |
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On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote:
On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. |
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On 9/1/20 6:52 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 8:15:30 PM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote: On 8/31/20 6:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. On second thought, the water leaking around the stem on the outside might indicate the leak is farther back. Sealing the valve at the hand wheel would just stop the water there and ice could form inside the valve. There is no seal at the hand wheel, the valve is near the far end. I think your second reference mentioned the existing valve used a standard size 0 (not oh) washer. Those are available from Amazon. If it's leaking at the hand wheel, it's not the washer. That would cause a leak out the spigot. It would be the packing or whatever they used to seal around the stem that's the problem. Many of these fail from leaving a hose attached with it filled with water. It freezes and then bad things happen. I was thinking he could remove the hand wheel and the nut. That would get him to the seal or packing. Then wrap the compression rope Mickey found around the stem. https://inspectapedia.com/plumbing/Woodford-No-11-Anti-Siphon-Faucet-Repair-116-DJFs.jpg There's a small chance he could get by without removing the hand wheel depending on the length of the stem. |
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On Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:08:11 -0700 (PDT), posted for all of us to digest... I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I have read the other replies and agree that it is probably the stem packing. You can get two types at your local hardware or big box store. One is the graphite type as noted in other posts, the other is the Teflon type which is essentially the same but different materials. Turn the water off to the fixture & drain. Remove the knob; which may be the hardest part; loosen the stem nut and remove. Inspect the stem, if it is smooth you are good, if pitted it must be smoothed or replaced. Wind about 4-5 turns of packing and the stem and tighten the nut back on and put the knob on test after turning the water back on. If it still leaks tighten the stem nut more. If it still leaks you could try more packing or replacing the the stem. Replace knob screw if successful. You may consider replacing the seat washer while having it apart. Since you have drywall up the drywall will have to be removed to replace the whole faucet. If you are replacing it the replacement *may* have to have an anti-drain back valve (air breaker) on it. Make sure the new faucet pitches so the water will drain out when closed. I don't know where you live but since you have drywall up this type of faucet depends on the heat on the interior of the structure to keep it from freezing. I presume since you have not had previous problems this is not a factor. How much will you be using this before the freeze hits? Nice weather to work on it or decommission it now and wait until the spring? Questions, questions... Please let us know what you do with this so we can all learn. -- Tekkie |
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In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 1 Sep 2020 15:02:49 -0400, Tekkie®
wrote: On Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:08:11 -0700 (PDT), posted for all of us to digest... I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I have read the other replies and agree that it is probably the stem packing. You can get two types at your local hardware or big box store. One is the graphite type as noted in other posts, the other is the Teflon type which is essentially the same but different materials. Turn the water off to the fixture & drain. Remove the knob; which may be the hardest part; loosen the stem nut You may not have to remove the knob, maybe just the stemnut. Try that first. and remove. Inspect the stem, if it is smooth you are good, if pitted it must be smoothed or replaced. Wind about 4-5 turns of packing and the stem and tighten the nut back on and put the knob on test after turning the water back on. If it still leaks tighten the stem nut more. If it still leaks you could try more packing or replacing the the stem. Replace knob screw if successful. You may consider replacing the seat washer while having it apart. True, and a good idea, but that's to extend its length. Where the story got started that the washer could be the problem, I don't know, since if the washer were leaking water would dribble out the of the faucet all the time, or it would stop only when someone tightened the handle really hard, more than should be needed. If the faucet is not dribbling, the washer is not the current problem. And it's certainly not worth replacing the whole darn valve unless something not yet mentioned is really wrong. I very much doubt that when everything points to stem packing. No need to mess with the ceiling. Since you have drywall up the drywall will have to be removed to replace the whole faucet. If you are replacing it the replacement *may* have to have an anti-drain back valve (air breaker) on it. Make sure the new faucet pitches so the water will drain out when closed. I don't know where you live but since you have drywall up this type of faucet depends on the heat on the interior of the structure to keep it from freezing. I presume since you have not had previous problems this is not a factor. How much will you be using this before the freeze hits? Nice weather to work on it or decommission it now and wait until the spring? Questions, questions... Please let us know what you do with this so we can all learn. |
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On Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 8:23:33 AM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 9/1/20 6:52 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 8:15:30 PM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote: On 8/31/20 6:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb..co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. On second thought, the water leaking around the stem on the outside might indicate the leak is farther back. Sealing the valve at the hand wheel would just stop the water there and ice could form inside the valve. There is no seal at the hand wheel, the valve is near the far end. I think your second reference mentioned the existing valve used a standard size 0 (not oh) washer. Those are available from Amazon. If it's leaking at the hand wheel, it's not the washer. That would cause a leak out the spigot. It would be the packing or whatever they used to seal around the stem that's the problem. Many of these fail from leaving a hose attached with it filled with water. It freezes and then bad things happen. I was thinking he could remove the hand wheel and the nut. AFAIK, the only thing at the hand wheel is the hand wheel and the hand wheel nut on the end of an 18" stem. I'm not sure how they come apart. That would get him to the seal or packing. Then wrap the compression rope Mickey found around the stem. https://inspectapedia.com/plumbing/Woodford-No-11-Anti-Siphon-Faucet-Repair-116-DJFs.jpg There's a small chance he could get by without removing the hand wheel depending on the length of the stem. |
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In alt.home.repair, on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:08:11 -0700 (PDT),
wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? I presume you saw my post where I'm sure it's just the stempacking, no need to mess with the inside of the house. But for the record, they make screw-in frost proof valves, that, if that was used to begin with, could conceivalby could be replaced without going inside the house except to turn the main water valve off. https://www.amazon.com/Prier-P-164D1...9103634&sr=8-5 On second thought, I don't think you could loosen it without a wrench on the other part of the pipe, or tighten it enough to not leak without that wrench. But if you don't like to put holes in sheetrock, it would be worth trying, if somehow you knew the original valve screwed on. There are also sharkbite frostfree valves, again if you knew it had sharkbite already and there is a way to undo sharkbite from the outside of the house. Not likely you're in either situation so it's good you don't have to do this anyhow. You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. |
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In alt.home.repair, on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:08:11 -0700 (PDT),
wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN What's that yellow brick to the left of your faucet? Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. No parts are available from nibco becaue there are no non-standard parts except the stem, . Washer and stempacking are standard. I didn't know they made these in 1970. I wish my house had them. I've stopped using the one in the back of hte house because I rarely used it yet had to turn it off, drain it, and turn it on every year. I wonder who invented this thing and why he doesn't get credit. It's so obvious after someone else thinks of it. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. |
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In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 02 Sep 2020 01:14:26 -0400, micky
wrote: I have read the other replies and agree that it is probably the stem packing. You can get two types at your local hardware or big box store. One is the graphite type as noted in other posts, the other is the Teflon type which is essentially the same but different materials. Turn the water off to the fixture & drain. Remove the knob; which may be the hardest part; loosen the stem nut You may not have to remove the knob, maybe just the stemnut. Try that first. I said this before I saw what a tulip handle looked like. It charmingly covers the stemnut. And I see they made such things since 1960. Even now I think most regular homes don't get them, at least around Baltmore. If you're building a home, even a tract house that doens't have its plumbing yet. I'd insist on this. Worth the money if you live anywhere it freezes. |
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On 9/2/2020 5:48 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 8:23:33 AM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote: On 9/1/20 6:52 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 8:15:30 PM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote: On 8/31/20 6:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. On second thought, the water leaking around the stem on the outside might indicate the leak is farther back. Sealing the valve at the hand wheel would just stop the water there and ice could form inside the valve. There is no seal at the hand wheel, the valve is near the far end. I think your second reference mentioned the existing valve used a standard size 0 (not oh) washer. Those are available from Amazon. If it's leaking at the hand wheel, it's not the washer. That would cause a leak out the spigot. It would be the packing or whatever they used to seal around the stem that's the problem. Many of these fail from leaving a hose attached with it filled with water. It freezes and then bad things happen. I was thinking he could remove the hand wheel and the nut. AFAIK, the only thing at the hand wheel is the hand wheel and the hand wheel nut on the end of an 18" stem. I'm not sure how they come apart. That would get him to the seal or packing. Then wrap the compression rope Mickey found around the stem. https://inspectapedia.com/plumbing/Woodford-No-11-Anti-Siphon-Faucet-Repair-116-DJFs.jpg There's a small chance he could get by without removing the hand wheel depending on the length of the stem. If there is no seal there, it will leak when turned on. There is water pressure from the valve to the end of the faucet seal. |
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On 8/31/2020 6:48 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 8/31/20 8:40 PM, wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 6:08:17 PM UTC-5, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.Â* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.Â* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.Â* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?Â* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. It haves like the inside valve is working, but the seal around the hand-wheel is leaking.Â* When you shut the water off, no leaks are observed. The hose has a nozzle that is closed at the end of the hose. When the water is turned on and pressure is at the hand-wheel, we get a leak. Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Then my first off the cuff remark seems right.Â* That rope or compression packing might be the answer.Â* I think a hardware store should have it. I have not taken apart any of those faucets, but they could have an o-ring or other such seal there. |
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On 9/1/2020 4:53 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote: On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. Exactly my thought. |
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On 9/3/2020 11:06 PM, Bob F wrote:
On 9/1/2020 4:53 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote: On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.Â* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.Â* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.Â* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?Â* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. Exactly my thought. http://www.quarter-ball.com/download/FP_Sillcock.pdf |
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Growing up in Wisconsin, we had to remember to drain all outside spigots every fall.
Of course we all had basements, that makes a difference. Every outside spigot I've seen up north had a faucet outside, and a valve about a foot or so inside the foundation wall. The inside valve had a little drip port to open. I think maybe the faucet sloped back towards the interior valve, because we would close the valve and drain the pipe every fall and water would dribble out inside. I haven't seen one like this in the south. |
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On 9/4/2020 2:37 AM, Hawk wrote:
On 9/3/2020 11:06 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/1/2020 4:53 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote: On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.Â* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.Â* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.Â* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?Â* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. Exactly my thought. http://www.quarter-ball.com/download/FP_Sillcock.pdf That has 2 seals, a rubber packing #6 and an o-ring #25. So why replace it if you can easily fix it. |
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On 9/4/2020 12:01 PM, Bob F wrote:
On 9/4/2020 2:37 AM, Hawk wrote: On 9/3/2020 11:06 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/1/2020 4:53 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote: On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.Â* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.Â* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.Â* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?Â* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. Exactly my thought. http://www.quarter-ball.com/download/FP_Sillcock.pdf That has 2 seals, a rubber packing #6 and an o-ring #25. So why replace it if you can easily fix it. If he can easily fix it, he wouldn't be in here asking what to do. Ball valve sillcocks have less internal parts that will deteriorate. They are superior to the gate valve. |
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On Fri, 4 Sep 2020 23:22:10 -0400, Hawk wrote:
On 9/4/2020 12:01 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/4/2020 2:37 AM, Hawk wrote: On 9/3/2020 11:06 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/1/2020 4:53 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote: On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. Exactly my thought. http://www.quarter-ball.com/download/FP_Sillcock.pdf That has 2 seals, a rubber packing #6 and an o-ring #25. So why replace it if you can easily fix it. If he can easily fix it, he wouldn't be in here asking what to do. Ball valve sillcocks have less internal parts that will deteriorate. They are superior to the gate valve. But they are USELESS as a "frost free hydrant" - which is what the OP has. They also MUST have the hose removed before freeze-up in order to be "Freeze Proof" (don't ask how I found out - - - ) Ball valves also have the problem that they are NOT repairable when (not if) they eventually fail. |
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On Fri, 4 Sep 2020 23:22:10 -0400, Hawk wrote:
On 9/4/2020 12:01 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/4/2020 2:37 AM, Hawk wrote: On 9/3/2020 11:06 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/1/2020 4:53 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote: On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. Exactly my thought. http://www.quarter-ball.com/download/FP_Sillcock.pdf That has 2 seals, a rubber packing #6 and an o-ring #25. So why replace it if you can easily fix it. If he can easily fix it, he wouldn't be in here asking what to do. Ball valve sillcocks have less internal parts that will deteriorate. They are superior to the gate valve. Just because he doesn't know how to easily fix it doesn't mean he can't - and he is smart enough to know that much - |
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On Fri, 4 Sep 2020 23:22:10 -0400, Hawk wrote:
On 9/4/2020 12:01 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/4/2020 2:37 AM, Hawk wrote: On 9/3/2020 11:06 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/1/2020 4:53 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote: On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. Exactly my thought. http://www.quarter-ball.com/download/FP_Sillcock.pdf That has 2 seals, a rubber packing #6 and an o-ring #25. So why replace it if you can easily fix it. If he can easily fix it, he wouldn't be in here asking what to do. Ball valve sillcocks have less internal parts that will deteriorate. They are superior to the gate valve. Looked at the link - yes , might be a good solution BUT he needs to break trhough the finished basement ceiling to install it. IF he can fix what is therer he doesn't need to fo that. |
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On 9/4/2020 11:41 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Fri, 4 Sep 2020 23:22:10 -0400, Hawk wrote: On 9/4/2020 12:01 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/4/2020 2:37 AM, Hawk wrote: On 9/3/2020 11:06 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/1/2020 4:53 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote: On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.Â* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.Â* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.Â* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?Â* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. Exactly my thought. http://www.quarter-ball.com/download/FP_Sillcock.pdf That has 2 seals, a rubber packing #6 and an o-ring #25. So why replace it if you can easily fix it. If he can easily fix it, he wouldn't be in here asking what to do. Ball valve sillcocks have less internal parts that will deteriorate. They are superior to the gate valve. But they are USELESS as a "frost free hydrant" - which is what the OP has. They also MUST have the hose removed before freeze-up in order to be "Freeze Proof" (don't ask how I found out - - - ) Ball valves also have the problem that they are NOT repairable when (not if) they eventually fail. I've never seen a BV fail if used frequently since the only thing to cause such is usually lack of use and rust buildup. |
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On 9/4/2020 11:43 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Fri, 4 Sep 2020 23:22:10 -0400, Hawk wrote: On 9/4/2020 12:01 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/4/2020 2:37 AM, Hawk wrote: On 9/3/2020 11:06 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/1/2020 4:53 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote: On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.Â* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.Â* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.Â* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?Â* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. Exactly my thought. http://www.quarter-ball.com/download/FP_Sillcock.pdf That has 2 seals, a rubber packing #6 and an o-ring #25. So why replace it if you can easily fix it. If he can easily fix it, he wouldn't be in here asking what to do. Ball valve sillcocks have less internal parts that will deteriorate. They are superior to the gate valve. Just because he doesn't know how to easily fix it doesn't mean he can't - and he is smart enough to know that much - Possibly. |
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On 9/4/2020 11:46 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Fri, 4 Sep 2020 23:22:10 -0400, Hawk wrote: On 9/4/2020 12:01 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/4/2020 2:37 AM, Hawk wrote: On 9/3/2020 11:06 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/1/2020 4:53 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote: On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.Â* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.Â* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.Â* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?Â* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. Exactly my thought. http://www.quarter-ball.com/download/FP_Sillcock.pdf That has 2 seals, a rubber packing #6 and an o-ring #25. So why replace it if you can easily fix it. If he can easily fix it, he wouldn't be in here asking what to do. Ball valve sillcocks have less internal parts that will deteriorate. They are superior to the gate valve. Looked at the link - yes , might be a good solution BUT he needs to break trhough the finished basement ceiling to install it. IF he can fix what is therer he doesn't need to fo that. Agree, if he can purchase the correct replacement parts for his current sillcock. |
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On Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 8:18:06 PM UTC-4, Bob F wrote:
On 9/2/2020 5:48 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 8:23:33 AM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote: On 9/1/20 6:52 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 8:15:30 PM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote: On 8/31/20 6:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. On second thought, the water leaking around the stem on the outside might indicate the leak is farther back. Sealing the valve at the hand wheel would just stop the water there and ice could form inside the valve. There is no seal at the hand wheel, the valve is near the far end. I think your second reference mentioned the existing valve used a standard size 0 (not oh) washer. Those are available from Amazon. If it's leaking at the hand wheel, it's not the washer. That would cause a leak out the spigot. It would be the packing or whatever they used to seal around the stem that's the problem. Many of these fail from leaving a hose attached with it filled with water. It freezes and then bad things happen. I was thinking he could remove the hand wheel and the nut. AFAIK, the only thing at the hand wheel is the hand wheel and the hand wheel nut on the end of an 18" stem. I'm not sure how they come apart. That would get him to the seal or packing. Then wrap the compression rope Mickey found around the stem. https://inspectapedia.com/plumbing/Woodford-No-11-Anti-Siphon-Faucet-Repair-116-DJFs.jpg There's a small chance he could get by without removing the hand wheel depending on the length of the stem. If there is no seal there, it will leak when turned on. There is water pressure from the valve to the end of the faucet seal. Again, the faucet seal is not at the end where the handle is. It's near the far end, ~16" away, inside, which is why it is freeze proof. |
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On Friday, September 4, 2020 at 11:41:57 PM UTC-4, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Fri, 4 Sep 2020 23:22:10 -0400, Hawk wrote: On 9/4/2020 12:01 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/4/2020 2:37 AM, Hawk wrote: On 9/3/2020 11:06 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/1/2020 4:53 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote: On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.Â* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.Â* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.Â* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?Â* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. Exactly my thought. http://www.quarter-ball.com/download/FP_Sillcock.pdf That has 2 seals, a rubber packing #6 and an o-ring #25. So why replace it if you can easily fix it. If he can easily fix it, he wouldn't be in here asking what to do. Ball valve sillcocks have less internal parts that will deteriorate. They are superior to the gate valve. But they are USELESS as a "frost free hydrant" - which is what the OP has. They also MUST have the hose removed before freeze-up in order to be "Freeze Proof" (don't ask how I found out - - - ) Ball valves also have the problem that they are NOT repairable when (not if) they eventually fail. While he just said ball valve sillcock, what he meant was freeze proof ball valve sillcock and he later provided a link to one. I didn't know they existed. |
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In alt.home.repair, on Fri, 4 Sep 2020 05:36:21 -0700 (PDT), TimR
wrote: Growing up in Wisconsin, we had to remember to drain all outside spigots every fall. Of course we all had basements, that makes a difference. Every outside spigot I've seen up north had a faucet outside, and a valve about a foot or so inside the foundation wall. The inside valve had a little drip port to open. I think maybe the faucet sloped back towards the interior valve, because we would close the valve and drain the pipe every fall and water would dribble out inside. That's what I've got. I have stuff up to a foot below the valve, so I put a little plastic pan underneath the dribble port, and I've taken to just leaving it there all year. By next fall, the water evaporates. I ruined, rounded off, the cap for the little drip port, but they sell a set of 2 of them at Home Depot. In stock. Only one fits my house, but c'est la vie. I haven't seen one like this in the south. |
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Fixing a sillcock ...
On 9/5/2020 4:47 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 8:18:06 PM UTC-4, Bob F wrote: On 9/2/2020 5:48 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 8:23:33 AM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote: On 9/1/20 6:52 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 8:15:30 PM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote: On 8/31/20 6:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. On second thought, the water leaking around the stem on the outside might indicate the leak is farther back. Sealing the valve at the hand wheel would just stop the water there and ice could form inside the valve. There is no seal at the hand wheel, the valve is near the far end. I think your second reference mentioned the existing valve used a standard size 0 (not oh) washer. Those are available from Amazon. If it's leaking at the hand wheel, it's not the washer. That would cause a leak out the spigot. It would be the packing or whatever they used to seal around the stem that's the problem. Many of these fail from leaving a hose attached with it filled with water. It freezes and then bad things happen. I was thinking he could remove the hand wheel and the nut. AFAIK, the only thing at the hand wheel is the hand wheel and the hand wheel nut on the end of an 18" stem. I'm not sure how they come apart. That would get him to the seal or packing. Then wrap the compression rope Mickey found around the stem. https://inspectapedia.com/plumbing/Woodford-No-11-Anti-Siphon-Faucet-Repair-116-DJFs.jpg There's a small chance he could get by without removing the hand wheel depending on the length of the stem. If there is no seal there, it will leak when turned on. There is water pressure from the valve to the end of the faucet seal. Again, the faucet seal is not at the end where the handle is. It's near the far end, ~16" away, inside, which is why it is freeze proof. And the handle seal is at the end of the shaft near the handle. With a bad seal there, water leaks around the shaft if the faucet is turned on. The water going to the faucet outlet surrounds the shaft between the handle and the valve. |
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Fixing a sillcock ...
On 9/5/2020 4:29 AM, Hawk wrote:
On 9/4/2020 11:41 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: On Fri, 4 Sep 2020 23:22:10 -0400, Hawk wrote: On 9/4/2020 12:01 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/4/2020 2:37 AM, Hawk wrote: On 9/3/2020 11:06 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/1/2020 4:53 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote: On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.Â* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.Â* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.Â* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?Â* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. Exactly my thought. http://www.quarter-ball.com/download/FP_Sillcock.pdf That has 2 seals, a rubber packing #6 and an o-ring #25. So why replace it if you can easily fix it. If he can easily fix it, he wouldn't be in here asking what to do. Ball valve sillcocks have less internal parts that will deteriorate. They are superior to the gate valve. Â*Â* But they are USELESS as a "frost free hydrant" - which is what the OP has. They also MUST have the hose removed before freeze-up in order to be "Freeze Proof"Â* (don't ask how I found out - - - ) Ball valves also have the problem that they are NOT repairable when (not if) they eventually fail. I've never seen a BV fail if used frequently since the only thing to cause such is usually lack of use and rust buildup. I have had a few simple ball valves leak, but don't have frost free ball valves. Ball valves may be better than 30 yo washer valves, but it might take a couple decades to be sure. |
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Fixing a sillcock ...
On 9/4/2020 8:46 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Fri, 4 Sep 2020 23:22:10 -0400, Hawk wrote: On 9/4/2020 12:01 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/4/2020 2:37 AM, Hawk wrote: On 9/3/2020 11:06 PM, Bob F wrote: On 9/1/2020 4:53 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:10:13 PM UTC-4, Hawk wrote: On 8/31/2020 7:08 PM, wrote: I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued.Â* You can view some images he https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel. Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit.Â* If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling.Â* Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ?Â* or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ? You can see the historical document he http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414 Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. I'd replace it with a ball valve sillcock. Then it's no longer freeze proof. Exactly my thought. http://www.quarter-ball.com/download/FP_Sillcock.pdf That has 2 seals, a rubber packing #6 and an o-ring #25. So why replace it if you can easily fix it. If he can easily fix it, he wouldn't be in here asking what to do. Ball valve sillcocks have less internal parts that will deteriorate. They are superior to the gate valve. Looked at the link - yes , might be a good solution BUT he needs to break trhough the finished basement ceiling to install it. IF he can fix what is therer he doesn't need to fo that. It is possible he could just unscrew the current valve from the interior piping and replace it without cutting drywall, but that depends on the piping it screws into being very solid. |
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