Back Flow Preventer Leak Fix - Febco 825-Y and Similar. Back flow valve

[@CaseyRoche]

A plumber gave me a quote of $764 to fix this. I fixed it using your video myself in ten minutes. THANK YOU!!!

[@checkitout2468]

Nice job! Happy to help.

[@pjhardie]

Thank you!! Flipping the seal around from that first part fixed it for me.

[@pjhardie]

It was still leaking so I ended up discovering that the rubber seal needed to be replaced. Thanks again.

[@Pancakery4295]

I thought this would be much more complicated than it is, and one website selling parts even said I needed a special tool for disassembly. After watching this, I disassembled the two relief valves, flushed them out, flipped one of the seals around, and the leak has stopped. Thanks for the content.

[@utsekhon]

Thanks. You saved me lot of money. There was a debris on the valve seat. Cleaned in few minutes. 🙏

[@ag100pct]

Great video. Had Febco backflow for 10 years. Once I took it apart and found a big chunk of something in there....had no idea where it came from. This week I had the leaking from the vent, took the top chamber apart, inspected, flushed a little water and it was good to go. Have no idea why it was leaking, unless something came out undetected when I flushed it. Thanks for taking the time to make the video!

[@markbindon870]

Thanks for the thorough video. Have the same model and found a small pebble impacting the gasket on the upper valve causing a leak. Easy fix thanks to your video. Nicely done.

[@gregl1959]

Great video. Done by a homeowner for homeowners. Thank you brother

[@titusgeorge9280]

Thank you so much!!! Just taking out the the upper and lower valves and cleaning out the holes took care of my problem. You saved me at least $100 from the sprinkler company sending their guy. Thanks again, you rock!!

[@gregl1959]

Great video, done by a homeowner for homeowners!!

[@marckilgore]

Thanks for the great video - you just saved me from having to hire this out to get it replaced.

[@steinwh]

A definite help with the problem at my house. Thank you!

[@thistooshallpassify]

Thank you sir! On account of this very informative and clear video, I was able to fix mine with very little difficulty.

[@sunnyvale4657]

We fixed problem a couple of times due to the debris, it is the #1 valve that had tiny rocks on the ruble seal, clean up and turn on the incoming water valve to flushing about 1 minute.

[@Anthony-nv7gd]

Crazy a diy’er has the best instructional video on the internet!! Maybe you can help me…. My issue is the inverse of yours. When I have the output valve open water literally pours out of that plastic thingy. I took mine apart but never pulled out the piece where your problem is. Hopefully that’s my issue as well.

[@checkitout2468]

Thanks for the compliment on the video. Try carefully taking it apart sort of cleaning it up and putting it back together. It doesn’t take much for these not to work correctly. Very small rocks or other debris can cause these to work in correctly. Let us know how it goes.

[@Anthony-nv7gd]

@@checkitout2468 Thanks for the feedback. Will definitely let you know.

[@skipgarman586]

Good vid, man! I appreciate the explanation

[@trd4x429]

This was very helpful, thank you!

[@danielmadison4451]

Thanks for the video. My problem similar, except randomly water will blow, not leak, out of the bottom and continue. After slightly unscrewing the top nut on the top back flow ( valves shut off ) , the spring will snap close. I can then re- tighten It. I have not been able to correctly diagnose how to make it happens. It randomly happens at turn off of sprinkler system. I am sure it has to do with pressure and will look at the area you showed. Great Video.

[@princevillekauainorthshore736]

Great video.

[@robbynelson3]

Make sure you have it tested after you repair it!

[@robocheme880]

Thanks for the video. My landscaper installed this valve about a month ago. It supplies a six zone system that waters every other day. This valve discharges to the ground about a gallon of water about once a week. Is that normal?

[@WordsPhotos]

Great video, what's that lock hanging from the check valve? Its function?

[@jeffreyplumber1975]

its called a lockbox typically house key but could be the gate whatever realestate guys use them homeowners to leave keys for service men that need in house etc

[@mikemartinez6004]

Why do you have an RP for your irrigation system???

[@rand0mchannel100]

The galvanized pipes can rust on the inside and be a source of debris also.

[@jeffreyplumber1975]

@@DM7817 your glass is half empty ! evedently this is first time in like a lot of years

[@delmarsolis1527]

Hey bro . Where can I find the numbers of the back flow. I thought all what I need is the number that is right on top of the back flow. I have one leaking back flow but I already try to order on Amazon but it seem like they don’t have that

[@Someonewitharealname]

Thank you for sharing and this was literally my issue as well! The part is ridiculously expensive right now. It's nearly half of a new system. Are there alternatives sold?

[@checkitout2468]

Unfortunately there’s no good alternatives. If you look at the link I put in the description that price is not inflated. That’s the same it was when I did it. I know it’s crazy expensive.

[@delmarsolis1527]

Hey bro . Where can I order a Wilkins 1”. 3074723 kit ? I tried to order on Amazon but it seems like they don’t have that or maybe there’s something that I’m missing? Like more numbers?

[@kenmcmonigle9780]

Did all this and still have water pouring out of the bottom of the until out of that white chute. Not sure what i did wrong

[@mazzakumi]

What did you find was the issue with yours?

[@isidroalvarez5952]

What brand and model is this?

[@checkitout2468]

Febco 825-Y

[@ag100pct]

@@checkitout2468 very common. That's what I have.

[@SayteaMorrilex-n8b]

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[@Anthony-nv7gd]

How in gods name is that little plastic piece 250? Bonkers.

[@VictorGarcia-tl1ir]

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