Thank you! I followed your step by step instructions and made the repair. no more leaks, and I saved a ton of money!
@DIYReid3 ай бұрын
Glad this video helped!
@jerryt93763 ай бұрын
Thank you for the step by step, especially pointing out the orientation of the washers. I did this repair today and everything went perfect.
@DIYReid3 ай бұрын
You’re welcome. Glad it helped.
@sirpainpromise87477 ай бұрын
I have used YOU TUBE for years.. This is the BEST step by step video I have ever followed.. Good Job!!!😀
@DIYReid7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. I’ve been doing KZbin for a while now and it’s tough making how to videos as sometimes you go into much detail and sometimes you don’t do enough. It’s hard to win. Haha
@o.blivion95424 ай бұрын
Excellent instructional video - good, clear, concise step-by-step. Saved me some money too, as I did not even know there was a repair kit, which cost half the price of replacing the whole faucet.
@larryholderАй бұрын
Great video. I installed a Woodford back in 2018 and went ahead and bought the kit for CYA. Something I do to reduce wear is to attach a quarter turn shutoff, then leave spigot on. Then no twisting spigot on and off. BTW I also put these on my 50-year old spigots for my washing machine. For those I use high quality Dahl brand. For outside just decent one from Lowes garden area. I should add that I do remove the quarter turn and properly shut off the outdoor prior to a freeze.
@garyx_52995 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, you saved me from breaking the end of the spigot. this is the most complete and accurate tutorial.
@DIYReid5 ай бұрын
Thank you, glad I was able to help with this.
@johnluliak5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your great work on this subject and the video!! This is exactly the method I needed and on the Woodford Model 17. Every thing went according to the video, except that dang anti siphon part. I had to take it apart twice and it still seeps. I was afraid to tighten it any more. It worked fine before, but I had the new parts and decided to change it anyway, LOL
@edwardebel18475 ай бұрын
Excellent video! Bonus section: For about $6, get a 23mm 6-point socket for the exterior nut…makes removal and replacement a bit easier. Also, instead of using a screwdriver to get the packing washer back in, use another smaller socket to apply even pressure and maybe a block of wood to help push. Cheers!
@TheAgsAir7 ай бұрын
Excellent video. The bag of parts I received noted that 2 different check valves are included in the bag and the bevel should be used for "faucets dated 04/98 or later, see packing nut". It also says that the EPDM packing can be installed in any direction.
@DIYReid7 ай бұрын
I just used the parts that matched up with what I removed.
@CiennasAdventure5 ай бұрын
God bless you dude. This is the best video I’ve found for this repair 😭
@DIYReid5 ай бұрын
I appreciate the kind words.
@vikingwind252 ай бұрын
Great video! Do you know if Home Depot (Everbuilt brand) is made by Woodford? HD does not seem to support washer kits for their outdoor faucet products.
@DIYReid2 ай бұрын
@@vikingwind25 that I’m not sure about.
@MrSmoothstrings4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your tutorial it is very informative, I'm having the same issues with my vacuum break outside faucet. Your video was very helpful!
@Starsnmoons095 ай бұрын
Great video! Is there a way to stop the squeaking?
@user-nh4gq9kk7r5 ай бұрын
I have the same problem with the knob stuck on. How did you end up getting it off without deforming anything after you removed it?
@DIYReid5 ай бұрын
Haha. I kind of hit it on my work bench evenly and it eventually came off.
@JJJ4CaryParadise7 ай бұрын
Excellent and comprehensive video
@DIYReid7 ай бұрын
Thank you. I try to be as comprehensive as possible but also realize that can be boring.
@swimeride4 ай бұрын
When I pulled the stem out it did not have a check valve on the end of it. It had no screw hole in it either so I'm afraid the check valve either fell off inside the tubing or it didn't have one?
@amandajesse4 ай бұрын
Did you figure it out? I’m in the same boat.
@swimeride4 ай бұрын
No reply from anyone yet on that question. I'm wondering if I tried to pull it out when it was on the off position instead of on the on position. I might take it apart and try again and be sure I'm in the on position when I'm pulling. Either way there is definitely no screw hole in the end of that stem.@@amandajesse
@trampledunderfoot36304 ай бұрын
@@swimeride I have the exact same problem! Did you have any luck fixing it?
@stilly888888883 ай бұрын
I'm having the same problem, anyone figure it out?
@amandajesse2 ай бұрын
@@trampledunderfoot3630 I got the piece out. I used the long rod to get it into the piece and pull it out little by little. It kept popping off and then I had to gently push the rod back in and pull out again, trying not to push the piece back in. It was a pain in the ass. I put some plumbers tape around the end of the rod so that when I got it into the piece it had more grip on it. If you let everything dry out it might help to put some kind of glue on the end so that it attaches to the piece and then you can pull it out. That might also be a bad idea haha. When I used the rod to pull it out I put more pressure at one angle to try and hook the piece a little while pulling it out. Using a flashlight to look into there helped.
@margoterrill51205 ай бұрын
Thanks very much. One final question. You said you still needed to tighten something to make it stop leaking but never showed us what you tightened. What did you tighten please?
@DIYReid5 ай бұрын
The nut that crushes the rubber washer. Where the handle goes through. If water is still leaking at all through that tighten that nut until it stops.
@margoterrill51205 ай бұрын
@@DIYReid Got it, thanks!
@charlesswanton72935 ай бұрын
Good job! Thank you! Gave me the info & confidence needed to tackle this task.
@DIYReid5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words.
@The_Real_Indiana_Joe2 ай бұрын
Mine had some kind of paper packing about 1/2" thick, and a threaded collar behind it. I guess to help protect from cold, but the collar won't let the assembly come out. Mine doesn't leak when off, but leaks when on 🤔 Oh, mine is 2000 ish so kind of old now.
@mycobsession7 ай бұрын
I see white on the threads of the last nut you put on, does it have Teflon tape on the threads?
@zwwineco13 ай бұрын
thank you so much. needed this
@DIYReid3 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
@catatonicbug75226 ай бұрын
I just did this last weekend. The end of the plunger was caked in lime. I soaked the rod in CLR to dissolve it, and it cleaned up nicely.
@DIYReid6 ай бұрын
Nice good tip
@gcraig00015 ай бұрын
When I do this I use plumbers silicone grease on all the rubber parts.
@DIYReid5 ай бұрын
Good ideas
@timothywillis88835 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🎉
@DIYReid5 ай бұрын
You’re welcome. Glad it helped.
@GeometryWars7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@DIYReid7 ай бұрын
You’re welcome.
@GeometryWars7 ай бұрын
Wow! I completed this today. What a project. My handle was calcified/welded to the rod. I was able to get the rod out with the handle attached and had to use a jigsaw to cut it off in a vice, and then channel locks and a sledgehammer to eventually set it free. Hell of a project, but all is well and my faucet no longer leaks. I will definitely be putting anti seize on the threads of the faucet handle. If I had to guess my spigot was 20 years old and never rebuilt before.
@DIYReid7 ай бұрын
Yes. Both mine were stuck. Took some pounding to get it off.
@blakefrei30156 ай бұрын
Those floats have a mind of their own. Wish it wasn't plastic.
@DIYReid6 ай бұрын
I noticed that. It’s like they have a specific spot it likes to be in
@60sGirl1234 ай бұрын
Showed everything except the orientation of the valve seat rubber.
@DIYReid4 ай бұрын
It’s in the video.
@raymondmaes13615 ай бұрын
Try using wd40
@DIYReid5 ай бұрын
Good tip
@DYIIdeas3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I followed your step by step instructions and made the repair. no more leaks, and I saved a ton of money!