Fix Leaky Outdoor Faucet- Anti-Siphon Vacuum Breaker

Fix leaking outdoor faucet. Anti-Siphon Vacuum Breaker

[@cibguy]

Thank you. No unnecessary loud music intro. Straight to the point. Step by step explanation.

[@rhuemcdonough9685]

you saved us a big plumber charge. We watched this vid bought the part and fixed the leak in 3-4 minutes. Thank you :) and thanks for NOT having music. We could hear you perfect.

[@erichyde2581]

Watched and walked out to the backyard and fixed the issue in less than a minute. Thanks a million.

[@yta4792]

Thank you for sharing this video. You saved me from paying $200 for maintenance

[@pabush1]

Awesome! Thank you! I was considering calling a plumber for this repair, but after watching your video, fixed it myself for under $3. Really appreciate it!

[@lookoutcam9614]

you can fix it temporary yourself.. but i guarantee it will leak again in just a short time.

[@INJURYCOMP]

​@@lookoutcam9614 Why? It is usually the washer that wears out. What more can be done?

[@Mimitheartist]

Easy to follow directions! And quick! Thanks!

[@stevewoods8116]

I cannot think you enough!!!! I Bought the new part but the bigger piece was a diffrent size. However the smaller piece was the same size. But I was putting the smaller piece in upside down. After watching your video I flipped it and no more leaks!!!!! Thank You!!! I subbed!!!

[@ronniecacia4098]

Spot in, thanks soooo much saved me over $200 for a plumber to come over. Your video showed everything clearly. Thanks

[@matthewstein9257]

Excellent, now TIGHTEN THAT HOSE BIB HANDLE.

[@DugOrion]

Thank you - just saved me from calling outside help to fix it. I appreciate your calm / chill attitude.

[@martycech5844]

Thank you for your very straight forward and helpful video! You saved me time and money!

[@matthewnewman7187]

THANK YOU! Easy to follow instructions! You saved me big bucks! FYI Lowes was out of stock in 2 stores and Home depot only had 2 left !

[@S5_Sportback]

This video saved me $500.00 I had this exact issue, so I called a plumber. They said they'd have to replace the entire piece. I'm glad I decided to research first 😄

[@rogerthomas169]

$500? That entire piece is $20 bucks, add on $150 for the handyman

[@johngannon5433]

Sometimes the plumbing companies only do full repairs instead of service work because theyll be liable for the small repair

[@S5_Sportback]

@@johngannon5433 That's a great point.

[@rosemoore5364]

Thank you Sir. You saved me and everyone else who did this easy fix without expensive plumber.

[@NanookiePookie]

Thank you. Just what I needed and now my problem is fixed!

[@MarilynMorris]

Thank you, this helps me with my faucet problem.

[@azarmalik8491]

Thank you for this video. Lowes sold me a $20 kit to fix that part but you just showed me a way to do that for 10% of that. I’ll return that kit and buy the cheaper item from Home Depot.

[@RickBellKC]

Thank you for posting. Very good instructions detailing an easy DIY fix!

[@jodefilippo]

You should not use a pliers on the thread of the plastic part. Use a needle nose pliers in the holes on top of the part.

[@stevenelson4509]

Great video, straightforward and to the point!

[@jessicastanco3035]

Thank you! Using this video we fixed ours!!!

[@DarinStrong]

Thank you! Worked great. Love the birds in the background 😅

[@reetrulez]

Thank you for this, spent $3 and 5 minutes to replace mine, based on this video

[@kc3810]

Thanks for posting! Very helpful.

[@bertlang01]

Just what i needed. Thanks a lot. Blessings to you for sharing this video 👍

[@INJURYCOMP]

Thank you !! I have LQQKED all over for one that fits a N.W. Faucet. The one I bought at another store did not fit but I was able to use the plunger and washer which solved the leak.

[@hklgmk9076]

Thank you very much. I was able to apply this directly to fix my faucet.

[@DebbieBlanke]

This was perfect and a great rescue, thank you very very much.

[@juangonzalez-qg6eh]

Thanks for the help and saving me some money 😁👍😆

[@treydrier3169]

Good video! Just what I needed. Thanks for your help.

[@user-gq3jo3qc7z]

Thank you so much. The plumber couldn’t come out for two weeks. I just fixed it in two seconds.

[@michaelgladysz9530]

Very helpful - thanks for posting this!!!

[@magicone9327]

The problem with going to Home Depot is that the part you showed is a replacement for homeworks brand and doesn't fit some other brand like BK Muller. Most of these leaks are the o ring and sometimes it's the flat gasket on the under side of the part you removed. The o ring is the one that is very specific in its size or it doesn't seal for very long. The other piece with the gasket on it under the piece removed is pushed by water pressure to create a seal. When water is turned off it drops down, breaks the seal and is the component that is the vacuum breaker.

[@wenqiz]

I bought a Home depot one, doesn’t fit, it depends on faucet’s manufacturer, our one is from Eastman, so we had ordered from Eastman

[@randyd9805]

In my daily job, I go to a lot of homes and have been doing this since 1987. I have seen a lot of bad anti-siphon valves and I did not even know there was a repair kit available but thought there might be. That looks like a simple fix that I will now be sharing with my customers. IMHO that type of faucet is very problematic in general. They are supposed to be resistant to freezing in winter, but I can tell you one thing for certain, they are not at all resistant to freezing in really cold weather. I always recommend covering them in winter because they can still freeze pretty easily in fact. I have seen more problems with that type of faucet having freeze damage at least 10 to 1 over faucets that don't have the anti-siphon valve which is also quite problematic. I personally would not buy that type of faucet nor would I recommend it. At least now I know how to fix that problem. Believe me, those faucets have caused me lots of problems and I've also seen several homes flooded as a direct result of those supposedly freeze-proof faucets. I think I may pick up some of those repair kits to keep on hand and to be able to repair that when I really need to in order to do my job.

[@indyhotdog7652]

What about the other type with the shutoff valve seat about 12" back and inside the wall (basement or crawl)? Do you recommend them?

[@indyhotdog7652]

Very helpful video. Thank-you!

[@campsjams]

You’re a lifesaver! Cheers.

[@MickyLion5527]

Thanks buddy, too the point and very helpful video

[@patrickwhite6364]

Thank you! Worked perfectly!

[@toronjanahera1143]

Very straight forward. Thumbs up

[@tomkat2290]

Thanks for video mine just went today 👍🏻

[@kennethkuehnl2588]

THANK YOU EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!

[@paovang1548]

Thank you for the video. I have the same problem and I thought I gonna have to replace the whole thing. But now I don't think I have to.

[@fortheloveofbollywood4617]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@Diesel.Trucker67]

Thanks for the video. I bought a timer sprinkler and when I turned the water on it leaks from that spot you replaced.

[@walescan2514]

Big help thanks

[@jpsz7227]

Should probably tighten the screw holding the handle on. It would lime more professional

[@lenmc2480]

Very helpful

[@Iamdprice]

Thank you

[@rtedcr]

Thanks so much your video help us a lot. And save couple $$$$.

[@randomtube8226]

Can you replace the knob and seal part too on that style?

[@353ark]

thank you so much!!!

[@5oClockShadows]

I have to do this too, but I wonder what part failed tho and can I just fabricate that part. I think that black bit in the middle is the problem. its a rubber gasket I guess, and something I can create if I have material and tools.

[@Websitedr]

Thanks for the video. Watered some spots the front lawn of my new house and that thing was leaking like crazy. Now i know what I need to grab next run to Home Depot.

[@chrisgraham2904]

Good instruction for making this repair. However, I have installed hundreds of outdoor faucets of various styles and makes and I do not recommend any of the frost free style spigots with vacuum breakers. They were a nice idea, but are an overly complicated design with several opportunities for failure and rarely function for more than 3 to 5 years without requiring service. All are manufactured off shore and proprietary components may not be available a few years after installation. The typical (old fashion) brass spigot combined with an inside shut-off valve, equipped with a drain, does require that you shut off the water supply and drain from the shut-off valve before freezing weather sets in, but such valves should last 15 to 20 years without service and can easily last 100 years with simple service.

[@alaselawii2592]

Thank you bro

[@pervezdurrani3421]

Thanks , man

[@JaneSelby]

What if the large white piece breaks off and I cannot get all of it out to replace it? Needle nose can’t grab the small edge sticking up out of the metal.

[@klutzykate123]

I tried that but used the old parts because it looked fine. No cracks in the seals or anything. But it didn’t work. What did I do wrong? Help I cannot afford a plumber.

[@astroreptar]

What do you do if the white screw part is too tight

[@Kimmai623]

I have fhe same valve as yours. Its leaking the bottom, how u take off the valve? I tried to unscrew but it was so tight i was afraid i break it before it can unloose it

[@hanumanjipankaj]

Dude thanks 🙏

[@ronn715]

Thanks....it seems so easy. However as a renter, I am not apt to try to fix it in the event something else happens. And then its on me that I broke something. But I plan on calling the home owner and bring up this video in case they dont know how

[@JaneSelby]

What do I do if the white part breaks and part of it is still inside? I can’t grab it with needle nose.

[@HammerofGod777]

Dude, why did you use channel locks and destroy the threads?

[@foreman3737]

Thanks . I have the same issue but mine leaks when the faucet is off.

[@percyfaith11]

It's the washer on the end of the shaft that goes deep into the faucet.

[@colinjohnson5515]

I watched another video with a plumbing expert using needle nose pliers straight down to remove and replace the o-ring part finger tight

[@harryberry474]

I saw that too, using channel locks will destroy the threads on that nylon.

[@nbprotocol5406]

I had the same problem and what I found out is that there are quite a few different replacement assemblies and finding the right one to fit your hose bib might be a challenge. The O-ring that seals the unit may not need replaced , you can probably reuse it if you just put a little bit of silicone or teflon grease on it. The part that needs replaced is the flat rubber washer and it seems to be a standard size for all of them. The ones I got came in a package of 10 so you will have spares and you can get them at home depot, etc. They are the Danco 000 flat rubber washers. the size is an industry standard- triple zero or 000.

[@OLd_One-eyeguy]

It did!

[@breyes4139]

Do u have to shut off the main water valve before installing it?

[@ziegelbauer]

no its after the hose shutoff

[@ifixed6494]

No need.

[@frenchycanada]

Question....do I have to shut off water inside my house? Or can I work on it with only the outside valve shut? The cap is fractured and leaks only when I turn the water on.

[@ifixed6494]

I don’t think you need to shut off inside if it is just a cracked cap.

[@M3GAN3116]

Do you have to shut off water or is just keeping faucet shut off enough ? Thanks 👍

[@ifixed6494]

Just water shut off is enough

[@dudetwitter5025]

Yup but this is only for vacuum breaker leak. Good and short video.

[@abdelaliel-anbri3319]

Merci , j'ai faillit changer le robinet au complet

[@andyoden3044]

Do i need to close my water main to do this repair?

[@ifixed6494]

Not needed.

[@lizzardlife]

I've replaced mine 3 times and it continues to leak to some degree. Also compete failure within 2 months. Not really sure what I'm doing wrong.

[@RogerBrenon]

It's because they're made in china pieces of junk and a failed design. I'd just take the siphon parts out and put sealant on the cap or replace it all together without the siphon option.

[@jeaniee.6283]

If anyone sees this: I put new vac breaker on. Still leaks from same spot. Any suggestions?? Greatly appreciated!!

[@charlesmayer7097]

I'm running into the same problem.... I'll let you know if I resolve it. Ugh.

[@BansheeFifteen]

On mine, the top vacuum siphon doesn’t even have a cap. So I’m going to replace those 3 parts and expect I’ll have to replace gaskets on the valve. If so, turn off water to the house!

[@krystaldaniels7940]

What if you can't get that plastic part off? I popped the cap off but my plastic piece that holds the plunger won't unscrew! I can't see any screw or anything that would hold it down but I cannot get it to come off

[@robertwelles4972]

Same with me right now

[@robertwelles4972]

What did you do?

[@ccaring1]

Wow, he screws off the threaded plastic top with a adjustable wrench! A person would think that would flatten and ruin the plastic threads. If that's going to be reused, wouldn't a rubber tourniquet work better to wrap it around the threaded top and try to turn it off with a person's hand? If it's too tight, keep the tourniquet on the threads for protection and then use the adjustable wrench to loosen it up!

[@krystaldaniels7940]

I'm gonna try that bc mine is a clear plastic and it is STUCK! I'm gonna break it all to hell with my wrench

[@manuelcudilla6881]

Do you have to closed the main water line?

[@ifixed6494]

Not needed.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Tighten the faucet handle please👍🏻

[@janettavculek9308]

Rip that whole contraption out of there and epoxy the lid on. DONE!

[@RogerBrenon]

Exactly

[@michael7324]

You know those channel lock adjust so you don't need to use two hands.

[@BigRW]

I don't see why they wouldn't design the top of it so you can get a wrench on it.

[@jeaniee.6283]

are these one size fits all?

[@ifixed6494]

I believe so.

[@klutzykate123]

I do not think so. You should bring yours to the store and see which one is identical

[@MF-kb2nv]

No there not.there are several types but couldn't find the size i needed. I ended up having to change my entire faucet.

[@jeaniee.6283]

@@klutzykate123 Ty. Brought mine in. Got same one. Still leaks. Damn. Spigot is new. What to do now?

[@klutzykate123]

@@jeaniee.6283 Yes! I figured out that when I put the little part that looks like a fly wheel back in I put it in upside down. So take it apart again and try to put that part in the opposite way. Mine works like brand new now! Good luck!

[@jimbecker5731]

That valve handle needs a serious tightening.

[@stixplayer]

Tell me ...Did it leak 2 days later?????????

[@ifixed6494]

No

[@stixplayer]

@@ifixed6494 I fixed mine 3 times and it blew out everytime!!

[@Chris-jh3tg]

Neoprene gloves for fixing water? lol

[@mrj4264]

Covid water.

[@insanemac]

Water donates a proton in chemical reactions, therefore making it AN ACID!👀☠️☠️💀👻🥽🐍🐲🔥🧪🚱🚱🚱

[@markm8188]

Municipal water, no doubt.

[@matthiggins9651]

Actually Nitrile gloves

[@jimbecker5731]

You use the pliers backwards.Not the way they were designed to work

[@ticklefritz5406]

Why are you wearing gloves?

[@trumplostlol3007]

That stupid plastic is really a stupid design that will not last too long even if you fix it. And that thing is expensive to replace.

[@dand1892]

These new faucets are junk they break all the time

[@TheIggypop1]

Who wears gloves you afraid of water

[@manuelcudilla6881]

😂

[@DebbieBlanke]

Don’t be a jerk, maybe he has an injury. Always one smart alleck in the bunch.

[@lookoutcam9614]

poor design.. thouse faucets are JUNK.. you can never fix the leak permanently

[@EricJJ]

Thank you