How To Replace a Frost Proof Faucet (Step-by-Step Guide)

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Video Timestamps/Chapters:
00:00 - Intro:
00:19 - How Frost Proof Faucets Prevent Water Damage To Your Home
00:45 - How To Properly Slope Your Frost Proof Faucet
01:17 - Frost Proof Faucet Maintenance Tips You Can’t Afford To Ignore
01:37 - How To Troubleshoot A Frost Proof Faucet
02:30 - How To Remove Your Frost Proof Faucet
04:09 - How To Cut A Copper Pipe
04:48 - How To Prep A Frost Proof Faucet Before Installation
06:01 - Important! Don’t Damage The Faucet’s Bibb Washer.
06:26 - Some Of My Soldering Tips.
06:54 - Installing The New Frost Proof Faucet.
07:15 - How To Seal A Frost Proof Faucet
07:26 - Inside Prep Work Before Connecting The New Faucet
08:06 - Install A Heat Pad Before Soldering For Safety
08:33 - How To Test The New Faucet For Water Leaks
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[@ol-man-duffyj688]

Thank you, finally someone actually shows replacing entire assembly and not just repacking the valves. I also appreciate your in-depth explanation on how you can tell if it’s a cracked pipe versus valving issues right up front.

[@rtel123]

thanks for a good video, but wondering why not just solder a female threaded connector inside and screw in the new faucet? Saves the valve from solder heat stress, only that one solder joint, and might save another sheetrock cut later.

[@attheendoftheday8969]

Good point. Now wondering about different options myself

[@Nappylox71]

Holy cow! I think this is one of the best videos I’ve ever watched. Plane and simple and to the point. Love the graphics too. Made me a follower today!

[@stephanieray6587]

It's a pleasure to watch a pro at work. Thank you, Hammerpedia guy 🙂

[@CivilianDan]

I love this guy. Great video. I bought his plumbing course and it was worth every penny. Thanks for everything sir.

[@Hammerpedia]

Wow, thanks!

[@oldporkchops]

Good to know that this solder joint meets code and will stand the test of time. Thanks for sharing.

[@jmaus2k]

Why not use the threaded connection so if this happens again they can just thread in a new spigot? Also did you measure the level and make sure it drains out? That is a critical step and that could be why it froze up in the first place.

[@kimchiman1000]

Thanks and looking forward to your follow up video on rebuilding one of these.

[@ThomasOsseck]

Excellent explanation and instructions. Thank you for making it sooo much easier.

[@FR-sr9sy]

This is so clear! I really like these videos. Super helpful.

[@jmcguire56]

Great video! This helped me do my first hose bib replacement.

[@Hammerpedia]

Great!

[@michaeltammaro482]

Excellent and informative - Thank you. My hose bib is leaking from the spindle when I turn it on EXACTLY as to your description of a burst pipe due to not disconnecting the hose BUT there is absolutely NO water coming into my inside wall where the housing passes through THANKFULLY. Frankly, I'm baffled. It's NOT coming from the packing nut. It LOOKS like it's shooting out from the holes in the spindle that turns (OPEN/CLOSE) within the housing of the hose bib assembly.

[@jamescarrillo8195]

Excellent explanation! Good work!

[@c8089923]

Best plumbing instruction video I have seen. Just subscribed. I would have installed a 1/4" turn ball valve and access panel for future access. That's just me...

[@nicholasmarshall3191]

1st rate video! I have that same problem, but our kitchen cabinets were built around where the hose bib enters the house. 2 plumbers have looked at it and scratched their heads. Apparently, it cannot be replaced without tearing out some cabinetry. 😢

[@edrogers9530]

Many people drove cars with no antifreeze. Freezing water can crack engine blocks. happened to a buddy.. Good video. I replaced a frost free last year. Love this learning on KZbin.

[@mikepollock5999]

Thank you so much for that super-helpful instructional.

[@johnacosta1417]

Thanks

[@MelissaMHardenPaparazzo]

You’ve made this so easy to understand. Excellent video! Thank you!

[@Hammerpedia]

Thanks Melissa!

[@321chol]

Hey @Hammerpedia how did you know it was a sweat connection before cutting the drywall to see it? And along that same thought, is it possible to find out if you have a screw in without being able to see the line inside the house? (i.e behind drywall)

[@lanettelopez1007]

Excellent Information! Thanks for taking the time to make this video. "God Wins" ❤️

[@jamesedwards2687]

Great presentation. Thanks.

[@MrKewlkid19]

Excellent display

[@DerickTharp]

Great details/ installation. I’m trying to teach my 17 year old.

[@KBiyce-ph2dz]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@Lewkie81527]

Excellent information!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@mikel9524]

Great video! Thank you

[@suespitz5195]

Awesome information!!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@peggytappendorf9567]

Thanks for the information!!

[@socab2]

more videos! your explanations are great!

[@LoriBear-zx3pp]

Great video!

[@Zenkai76]

this explains why my faucet was leaking behind my brick wall only when it's on. Thanks! have a like

[@jameskendrick6909]

Awesome stuff.

[@Cheerdad13]

Perfect video

[@jimmyfavereau]

GOLD... thank Brother!

[@TomOsseck]

Very helpful video, thanks!

[@Hammerpedia]

Gracias Primo 😂

[@sangyounhan2572]

This is amazing video bro❤

[@clintthornton106]

Freaking awesome video man!

[@kencolvin7553]

Your on the team.

[@reymundoheraldo6281]

Good day sir, hope you make videos like this, it's so informative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@Hammerpedia]

Thanks for your kind words.

[@davidd5712]

Very well done I had to go thru almost the same on one i did

[@Hammerpedia]

Thanks!

[@mpxz999]

My original spigot enters the basement JUST BELOW the plywood subfloor of the level above. This prevents me from achieving any kind of slope away from the home. In this situation, would I still a new hole, lower than the original spigots penetration, and then fill in the original penetration?

[@pugrolly7196]

Nice job dad

[@Hammerpedia]

Thanks Pugrolly 😁

[@billk6952]

I like to clean the pipe BEFORE i make the cut..;)

[@jakecasper8416]

Can you use pipe connections without soldering?

[@fresh2death101010]

Amazing bro just hit the follow button 🎉🎉

[@KewlQT]

I just cannot locate the inside end of my freeze proof spigot for replacement. I know it's inside the utility area of my basement but I have no reference points and so many wires & pipes in a small location. Any tips?

[@dariandarian9558]

What software do you use for drafting your plumbing videos ? I have a customer that I would like to demonstrate the planning/reviewing for his plumbing project 👍 Thank you for your videos! They are great

[@user-ig9sk8hy4n]

good

[@garysimmons3023]

Great and thorough video. I’m confused thought because I didn’t see you adjust the slope. I thought the last one failed because it didn’t drain properly. Won’t this one fail too now?

[@theironkiwi2948]

There is an angled spacer that goes behind the faucet, which creates the slope.

[@robertwaldvogel3619]

Mine isn't like that at all. Under a crawl space where I can't pull the pipe out and what I have there's no pulling the pipe out so I have cut the pipe where it is and try to install one where there's soldering.

[@skydivingcomrade1648]

Extremely white bread stuffed in the water pipe is helpful to keep it dry and dissolves with water flow.

[@filamfamadventures1097]

What would the charge for something like this? I am not looking for a formal quote just curious. I was quoted a little over $500.

[@jamesscheidt4278]

Great job. Do you have one for a leaky one of these?

[@Hammerpedia]

Not yet, in the works.

[@donwolfjr1]

I guess I'm gonna need to replace my outside spicket now!! Excellent video and WELL done!!! I'm receiving your emails now but forgot to subscribe!! Lol. PS... I'm subscribed now!! 🙂😉👍

[@Hammerpedia]

Thanks for subscribing :)

[@davidbutler1209]

What if you have no leaks, but top of faucet is broke, has no cap for the top...

[@r1kid516]

What’s this software?

[@Hammerpedia]

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[@vietcong411]

Why not just unscrew it? Isn't the screw on piece soldered already?

[@KE-op4vb]

Why don't you use a shark bite coupling instead of soldering

[@michaeltammaro482]

What if in the future the housing (the whole hose unit), has to be replaced AGAIN? When you unscrew it from the wall and the water connection I would HAVE to believe a SOLDERED connection vs. a SHARK BITE connection would be less likely to leak when you're done. No?