How To Fix A Spigot / Hose Bibb - Step By Step Repair Instructions

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[@kenwoodruff3639]

An incredibly easy to understand video I had to do this on my son’s hose bib right after I watched this video and it was a piece of cake. Thank you.

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[@mikeneal4297]

Perfect timing. I'm doing a hose bibb tomorrow.

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[@biblejournaling66]

Include extra wash screws in your kit. 10-32 and 10-24 SS. Many old screws are brass, and they brake apart. Great job on the video.

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[@Steven1Cicero]

Biggest problem I have where I deal with over 300 of these in the park I work in, Is the brass screws that break off inside of the stem when trying to replace the seals. packing nuts can just be tightened up to stop leaks from below the handles most times.

[@bulletproofhandyman]

Thank you for the insight!

[@dhgmllcshea5038]

Since you've got the stem out, take the handle off and remove the packing nut and seal, then some careful torch work to heat the washer end of the stem can help- before you break the screw, that is... Once the washer starts smoking, yank it out to reduce smoke. I usually put some silicone grease on those washer retaining screws when reassembling...may help postpone corrosion, may not.

[@justjacob850]

Never knew all that stuff was replaceable. Thanks for the info. Great video Ray

[@bulletproofhandyman]

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[@TheLisber1]

Thanks the video .. what you recommend if the vacuum breaker its broke

[@bulletproofhandyman]

They're usually locked on in a way that makes them almost impossible to remove if done correctly. This would necessitate changing the whole Bibb. However it is possible to drill out the set screw.

[@pauldardeau5532]

Very useful and practical content presented very clearly! The last time I was asked to replace a hose bib I thought I was going to break the copper pipe that the hose bib was threaded to (even with a backup wrench). I didn't have the know-how or the parts to repair it. I had to throw in the towel on the job and not make any money on it. Now I plan to get the parts needed for repairing them. When the fix is to replace the washer or the O-ring, do you automatically do the other too?

[@bulletproofhandyman]

Typically yes, I do that for most jobs. If I already have something opened up and all it needs is an extra minute or two and 12 cents worth of parts, I'll go ahead and take care of both at the same time.

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[@WatchRob]

As someone else mentioned, up north we have a lot of frost-free valves, Woodford and Prier seem to be the two most popular. I’ve always just bought the kits as needed but since going full time this might be something worth keeping on hand.

[@bulletproofhandyman]

This is the first time I'm hearing of these frost-free valves. I'm glad we don't have them down here. Learn something new everyday!

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[@rajg7037]

Looks like all these parts come off soo easy but only problem is it does not. Thats why we carry new shut off valves

[@bulletproofhandyman]

If they come off, most of mine do, then I repair. I don't waste time fighting a packing nut, I just replace the whole bibb if that's the case. Most of the time they just need a new washer without risking a shoddy plumbing job at the elbow inches away.

[@pointstotruth4356]

I must be missing the point here but either way (replace or repair) you need to remove the hose bib. Or maybe I misunderstood...and you do the repair without removing it. If you need to remove, why not just carry around replacements? Thanks!

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Excellent video

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[@decastring]

Excellent video with great details! Also, I really appreciate your approach to the business side of being a handyman (kits & processes)! I'm stuck with a vacuum breaker that looks identical to the old one on your sample hose bib, including the rusted set screw. How can I back out that screw to remove the old vacuum breaker (it's leaking)? Thanks!

[@bulletproofhandyman]

Technically you can drill them out, but you'll likely damage the threads for the hose. If I need to remove a leaky vacuum breaker then I just replace the entire hose bib.

[@decastring]

@@bulletproofhandyman Well, darn. I was trying to avoid replacing it for the very reason you stated in the video. It's stubbed out of a stuccoed wall and I've been afraid of breaking the pipe inside the wall.

[@bulletproofhandyman]

If you can't get a backup wrench on it, then you can still try to drill it out. The metal that the set screw is made out of is pretty cheap metal so it's easy to drill through, you just have to be careful not to destroy the threads of the spigot.

[@kevinl3235]

Thanks my friend, much appreciated.

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[@HandymanMark-oy2zb]

Man I wish we had such simple ones. In Colorado we get COLD. They all have to be freeze free. The connection is 12” into the structure . Usually includes drywall repairs as most have a finished basement.

[@bulletproofhandyman]

That sounds way less fun...

[@MDwellandsepticguy]

solid info as always. Thank you!

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[@TojiZenin3956]

Thank you. I was looking for this video. Could you tell me the size of the 0 rings used in both sinerios

[@bulletproofhandyman]

You'll need to get an assortment and match it up. They're not completely standardized.

[@TojiZenin3956]

Thank you. How do you replace vacuum breakers? Do you need to replace the whole body?

[@EveronesInvited]

If the vacuum breaker leaks, do you have to replace the entire bib since the set screw is set?

[@bulletproofhandyman]

That's right, at least that's my policy. You can drill the screw out but you'll nick the threads on the bibb.

[@WatchRob]

Thank you. Is it best practice to just replace both or all 3 including the Teflon gasket if we are already there? I’m sure the customer would be disappointed if a couple weeks later the valve starts leaking somewhere else. Also, once the vacuum breaker set screw breaks off how do we remove an old one? Drill it out?

[@bulletproofhandyman]

I drilled a few out when I first started, but now I just go ahead and replace the whole valve. It's pretty rare that you can drill it out without damaging the threads.

[@davidlampe4153]

I have seen an old plumber who used some other methods it was a while ago about 1983 he had a leak on a hose bib and used lamp wick on the stem threads to resolve a leak under the packing nut. He used a drill to remove a frozen screw in the end of the stem the water had corroded the steel screw threads welding them together. He once used a seat reamer for cleaning up the scored seat caused by over tightened stem and crushed washers are these still viable methods for repair or do you replace the hose bib rather than put in that level of effort/ time?

[@bulletproofhandyman]

I wouldn't do any repairs to the body or stem given how affordable they are to replace. If the repairs I showed in my video don't get the job done then I would replace the whole thing.

[@waltercheeks5309]

Why do some people not like vacuum breakers installed on their hose bib?

[@bulletproofhandyman]

I don't know. It's a good safety device

[@Anthonyt1023]

Did you have a link for the washer kits?

[@bulletproofhandyman]

No, they're from the plumbing section at home Depot. They do sell great kits online though. Much better kits than I have.

[@sunshinebuilderfl]

Just finished one this morning for $150 👍👍👍

[@bulletproofhandyman]

Perfect!

[@MyGuyKirby]

How can remove that vacuum breaker to replace when they go bad and leak under pressure

[@bulletproofhandyman]

The only way to remove it is to drill out the set screw. Doing that is likely going to damage the threads and you'll end up replacing the hose bibb so typically if I need to replace the vacuum breaker then I just replaced the entire hose bibb.

[@nolehopkins1077]

I'm Building a window screen build and repair kit after a job I did today.

[@bulletproofhandyman]

That's my least favorite job Nole! Good luck with the kit. I have one for window screens but like all the others, I do need to spend a day analyzing it and upgrading it and then I'll make a video on it.

[@justjacob850]

Window screens are my bread and butter.

[@nolehopkins1077]

@bulletproofhandyman it's not a big kit, but I so a few a month and it's time to start buckling it in. I already have a drywall kit and a painting kit and general plumbing kit.. I mighty just have to narrow down the plumbing kit and break it down even further.

[@ACoustaDC]

​@@justjacob850really???? Replacing or repair?

[@justjacob850]

@@ACoustaDC replacing screen mesh mainly. And I fix quite a few too. I do a lot of handy man jobs but I’m mainly a window cleaner so it pretty much goes hand in hand.

[@kristopherdickson6606]

"Backup" wrench works. But a proper pipe wrench helps prevent breaking of the water lines as well. Notice you referred to the crescent wrench as a pipe wrench but it's not, maybe just to refer to the "backup" wrench? Maybe not useful enough to justify buying or lugging around, but I've found them particular useful for doing things like shower cartridges and hose bibs. Obviously you know what a pipe wrench is, but many of us have a "not broke, don't fix it" approach, let me tell you, plumbers use em for a reason. Broken pipes are no fun

[@bulletproofhandyman]

Oh my, that's embarrassing, I try really hard to use the correct names for the tools. I'm surprised that I refer to a crescent wrench as a pipe wrench. Thank you for the clarification

[@kristopherdickson6606]

@bulletproofhandyman oh gosh man, the names of tools is something I struggle with, probably more than you. But I was mostly just pointing out that a proper pipe wrench helps prevent the very serious issue of breaking pipes, honestly don't even need to secure the line most of the time. Considering you brought it up yourself, I just figured I'd share on the off chance you've never used one. Worth the purchase

[@rickloudermilk6351]

grandpa used to flip those flat washers over and reuse them. depression era.

[@bulletproofhandyman]

I imagine that would work for some time

[@donf3739]

You might want to remind people to always have the stem backed away from the seat when screwing the bonnet in or out, so the coarse drive threads on the stem don't work against the finer bonnet threads.

[@bulletproofhandyman]

You're right, I should have mentioned that. I actually have that in my written instructions but I didn't cover it in the video.

[@michaelmolter8828]

Ha! If the hat wasn’t a giveaway that you work in the south, the 12” curb key sure was! Ours are 40-50” in the ground.

[@bulletproofhandyman]

I'm hearing a lot about your hose bibs up north since I posted that video. It makes me want to order some to do a video comparing them and showing a similar breakdown of how it's put together.

[@michaelmolter8828]

@@bulletproofhandyman Yea, ours are quite a bit different in shape, but have the same parts. The idea is that the valve is in the warm side of the spigot be that deep underground or through a wall, and a handle on a long shaft connects a the handle to the valve. After the valve shuts, all the water in the cold side that's suseptible to freezing drains out. Only real difference is we think a lot about sloping spigots so they do drain. They still get blown up all the time, because if you catch an unexpected hard freeze over night and didn't disconnect your hose, they don't drain and freeze.

[@bulletproofhandyman]

Thanks for all that extra information!

[@donf3739]

I can't believe you just wasted a brand-new vacuum breaker. 😀 I worked in a factory where they make millions of similar compression valves, and what you call vacuum breakers. (We call them check valves). Anti-backflow is very important in case the water main pressure drops for any reason, like someone opening a fire hydrant up the street, and nobody should NOT want to have one on their hose bibs, as well as their supply line. Great video.

[@bulletproofhandyman]

I agree. Thanks!

[@tacklebox6239]

😂 dudes stuck in the 1980’s Nowadays we just replace them. It’s more money and quicker/easier

[@Thee-AmateurAn94]

You didn’t explain how the vacuum fitting works.

[@bulletproofhandyman]

It is a one way check valve to make sure that nothing external can enter the homes water supply .

[@donreding314]

Sounds great till the screw is half rotted off!😂

[@bulletproofhandyman]

That's pretty rare for me to find but it does happen. That's when I just replace the whole bibb

[@MtPockets14U]

If your pulling it, just replace it.

[@bulletproofhandyman]

I agree, anytime it gets pulled just go ahead and replace it. But try not to pull it if you don't have to, especially if you can't get a backup wrench on there.

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[@jasparramirez9554]

PVC pipe isn't a good choice for your house. Copper is better

[@bulletproofhandyman]

I agree, PVC is a horrible choice. It's extremely affordable and it's extremely easy to work with, but it does not have a long life.

[@dwightyoung5495]

Non-optional vacuum breaker!!! Serious? Let the customer sign a liability release!

[@bulletproofhandyman]

The added liability isn't worth the 1 customer out of 100 that for some reason needs to save $3 on a vacuum breaker. We don't do any work out of code. I would be happy to refer that customer to our competitors.

[@coreyfranco7060]

Here we go again, probably claim that you get 1200 to repack a gate valve. Here we go...

[@urielfrancisco3251]

Thanks man this video is really helpful never thought of fixing it, I thought replacing it was the fix god bless you keep doing more videos 🫡🫡

[@bulletproofhandyman]

Nothing wrong with replacing it IF you are able to use a backup wrench and if your confident at the state of the plumbing but I definitely think it's safer than just as fast to repair it without risking breaking the plumbing.