How to Move an Outdoor Spigot ANYWHERE - EASY DIY

Learn how to move and protect your outdoor spigot from frost damage in our latest video! Don't let freezing temperatures ruin your plumbing - watch now and keep your spigot safe all year round.
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[@jefff6167]

I admire your positive attitude and perseverance.

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

I love your comment!! Thanks

[@Salmomlox]

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[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

I’m happy that you found this enjoyable. Thanks!!! 🙏

[@Moonboots1655]

Nice presentation in your video, you made it look quick and easy for us and you didn't waste time getting to the point

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Thank you so much!!!

[@sharonzapotocky9973]

Very nice work! Well thought out.. thanks for sharing

[@nangel270]

Great solution and instruction. Thank you!

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@harrowryan7944]

Great video !!!

[@jimphillips2004]

thank you. ive been stuck with the same problem.

[@SgtJoeSmith]

good job. nice idea

[@domading2759]

Stay tuned for part 2... Frozen Pex rescue

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Lol 🤣…

[@arnoldpainal5885]

Great idea!

[@MaMa-qh4dy]

NICE JOB!!

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Thank you so much!!! 😊

[@meatball6930]

Very cool idea bro. But people use spigot/faucet with a 1/4 turn handle so it’s easy to turn on and off and you don’t have to sit there turning it on and off. Always try to up the size of opening in back-so if your water line is 1/2 get a spigot with 3/4 fitting on back and reduce it down to 1/2-it will give you a little more water at the hose-do this same thing with sprinkler valves. If your pipes for sprinkler are 3/4 then get a 1 inch sprinkler valve and reduce down to a 3/4. Things like this are friction zones that slow water down so if you make the friction zone bigger it makes it flow a little better.

[@jdtown6585]

Good idea, buddy. Looks great.

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Cool! Thanks for watching.

[@billmartin3198]

Not a big fan of Sharkbite fittings but they kept you out of the crawl space on this one. Never fun going in there. Nice job!

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Yes! Sharkbite is an option, an a very DIY one, you could definitely do this with pretty much any type fitting. And…. Sharkbites are pricey 😳.

[@fauxque5057]

I was leary of Sharkbite® fittings at first. When I replaced my water heater I had problems soldering one of the joints so it wouldn't leak. After 4 hours of messing with it I gave up and just used a flexible hose that threaded to the water heater and pushed onto the short stub from the wall. It's been at least 8 years now. When I needed to replace the outside main water valve it be was in a manifold and I could only reach one joint to solder it so I didn't think twice about and bought a Sharkbite® valve instead. It's been outside in the sun for 6 years or so with no leaks.

[@greenidguy9292]

I’ve had Sharkbites installed for over 15 years with no issues…

[@bcc1955]

Good work!

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Thanks!! 🙏

[@BigDreamsTinyBudget]

great Idea, nice way to problem solve

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Glad you like it!

[@charlespatt]

I would have probably cut an upside down U on the backside, then the sleeve could have been slid down from the top making it easier to attach the bottom fitting. Good video.

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Omg! Great idea!! For sure that would work…

[@justaskKj]

I like that foam at the end

[@MrRwillis59]

Good job!

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Thank you!

[@sean6077]

I love things like this. Using your DIY skills to do something that would probably cost hundreds if you got a plumber to do it.

[@mshum538]

You did good, 👍

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Thanks 😁

[@Cmxx1v]

I like it.

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Thanks!!!

[@ranger178]

interesting idea if you can shut it off and drain it in winter inside the house that would freeze anyplace cold in winter since there is no heat from house getting out into it. I think the insulation is kinda useless you could just put in a tee to a bare vertical pipe with and ball drain valve on bottom and ball valve on top then in winter shut it off inside and open drain and top valve let all water out.

[@ELEVOPR]

Good job, but i have to ask, why use those outdated antiquated spin forever water valves, when you can use a 1/4 turn ball Valve. I've replaced all of mine and have Zero Regrets. Excellent work. Thanks for sharing.

[@_mikishi_]

How would you know if it leaks inside the post sleeve?

[@woodstream6137]

My spigot is maybe 6in above ground at the front of the house and is a pain getting hose on and off. Previous owners put an auxiliary spigot at the back of the house and the back of the yard. It has a connector hose to the rear spigot (not plumbed) which has a Tee to go the remote spigot. Another pricier option is something called aquapor. It mounts flush to the house; you plug and adapter in whenever you want to use the water. Very clean install.

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

That is so cool. Interesting how they did that. Thanks for sharing.

[@banbo8627]

How you gonna drain the excess water in the pipe in the winter?

[@hashimsalim2665]

good

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Oh! Thanks for watching!!! 👍

[@akbychoice]

How will you drain the water for winter time? Does it not freeze where you are?

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Shut the water off inside and leave the faucet open dripping outside.

[@akbychoice]

@@DIYPlumbingGuyit will still have water in the section running vertical. Need a bleeder valve at the bottom in cold climates.

[@dbpool]

DO NOT DO THIS IN CANADA - you will have an exploding copper pipe, no IF's But's, or Maybe's.

[@ExtraJohnson]

​@@akbychoiceif he leaves the valve open, the pipe shouldn't burst because the expanding ice and air have somewhere to go.

[@KC9UDX]

Even a pipe open at one end will break if water freezes in it. You can siphon the water out. But you have to let air in somehow.

[@wolfywolfhowl]

Now look what you have done, now you have to paint your house to match the colour of the spigot.....😂

[@termostato]

To prevent water freezing in the pipe I am installing a Straight Drain Coupling with Cap on the inside.

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

That’s a a great idea!!

[@ourv9603]

I did the same EXCEPT my house is plumbed with 1" PVC so that made the plumbing easier AND I am sick to death of not having a free spigot available SO I put 3 faucets on my 1" riser pipe. 1-my 100ft lawn watering hose 1-my 6ft hose I wash cars or rinse or whatever 1-always free to wash hands or fill a bucket with. I call these my WATER TOWERs they are 48" tall. I have one off my garage & one back of my house. I would also like to put one off my Rv shed but thats 100 - 150ft away, but, I am thinking about it. !

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

That is great, very smart… thanks for sharing

[@darrylwood2271]

well, this wont work in areas that experience winter weather.

[@DaCheapChimp]

Spaghett!!

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Lol

[@NinjaTenK]

That’s the wrong pipe those are meant for inside you should have moved it over a few feet where it was higher up off the ground on the slope

[@jamess5872]

Bro why spray foam? That crap absorbs moisture and you just made an awesome home for mice with access into your home once they go through that little bit of pvc.

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Haven’t thought of that… interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@sdspivey]

You should have replaced the rotted siding first, then this would have been easier. Any repairs now will be a lot worse to do.

[@fuqui035]

Cut it from inside the basement

[@tomm8025]

I don't want to rip on this too much, but it's literally a video on everything NOT to do. Should have fed the blue pex through the hole and already had it attached to the spigot, that foam and entire outside arrangement will not stop the line from freezing if you're in an area that has winters like the Northeastern part of the country. Just so many better way to move the line if that was the purpose. Guy has a good attitude, but I would not do this.

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

I appreciate the honest comment!!! Really do... and I agree this is definitely not frost proof. Thanks for watching.

[@Here2There.246]

Uhm, you said easy in the title!

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Hahaha… well I thought it was easy. Thanks for watching 👍

[@williamcarothers8348]

I'd worry more about the foundation. It looks like the house has sunken in on 1 side.

[@pit4955]

You could’ve done the same thing with a garden hose without cutting out the old spigot just attach the hose to spigot cut hose to size running it up the sleeve and attach it to new spigot 🤓

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

For sure. 👍 good idea.

[@chipsammich2078]

Do not do this in a climate that freezes..

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Yes! Make sure you have an inside shut off.

[@bennym1956]

hmmmmm...nope.

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@wmcuccia1356]

Russell Westbrook 2.0. No D LeVine

[@Anti-Groomer]

I hate it when they swouter a pipe.

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

😂

[@Anti-Groomer]

Have fun with your "mowtch". Be careful when you are mowtching, you could get dirty.

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

lol… mouuutchi!! 😂

[@jefff6167]

What are you, in 7th grade. Grow up.

[@MrMEmEmEmEMEMEeeeeee]

Bet his English beats hell out of your Spanish-

[@ig_foobar]

I like the "pedestal" look of the finished product.

[@DIYPlumbingGuy]

Thanks!!! 🙏