How to Replace a Spigot | Ask This Old House

[@Learnamericanenglishonline]

One hour for Richard = Six hours for me

[@Amolsuricomedy]

I feel this in my soul

[@frankcalifano7970]

Yes, but what the hell the wife will have something else if you get it done quickly!

[@michaelandres1363]

He's such a great teacher. I'm a licensed plumber in Hawaii and we never have to deal with freezing spigots, so this was fascinating to watch.

[@AStanton1966]

I live in the Northeast and am amazed that your homes, from what I see on the DIY channels, don't used insulation. The other thing is having a water heater in an unheated garage. That wouldn't fly here; one day last winter the temperature here dropped to -14 F!

[@peterl.104]

This video inspired me to try out the teflon tape at 3 different spots and stopped the leak. Been failing to take off the leaky hose bib for 7 months and I was finally going to call a handyman. Saw this video when I couldn’t fall back asleep this morning, so I’m just stunned that this problem is finally over. THANK YOU!

[@jessstuart7495]

A local plumbing company would not install a rebuild kit on a leaky outdoor faucet and would only replace it (for $750). Found and bought a rebuild kit online for $20, installed it myself in about 20 minutes (carefully reading the instructions), and now it works like new.

[@rayray8687]

@Jess Stuart: You need to find a new plumber, lol. No plumber will rebuild a ratty old faucet but $750 to replace it is absurd unless it involves ceiling removal and replacement, drywalling, taping, priming and painting, etc.

[@danlux4954]

You can buy the same spigot and use the parts to replace on the one that’s on the house.

[@ivanl1050]

Now you can get yourself a plumbing license, and go charge $750 to replace a faucet.

[@LBCAndrew]

A new faucet valve costs $10 retail. A propane torch costs $20 and some solder and flux for $10. $750 is an insane ripoff.

[@asherrfacee]

I just got quoted $750 as well from a plumbing company.

[@romuloromero2268]

We just bought a 200 year old house and this was my first real repair. Thank you for showing me how to do it!

[@rokrsmith6858]

i feel ya i bought an old house and its been a process on getting things fixed lol

[@BrandonCarraway91]

I have learned so much from This Old House. One of my favorite series.

[@gwbergstrom]

I tried that Teflon tape packing trick and it worked perfectly!!! I was going to call a plumber to change the whole spigot. Now, all it cost me was 10 minutes of my time. I already had the tape. Brilliant!! You should go into the plumbing business. You’d make a killing.😂

[@robertraube7913]

Love Ask This Old House and all the great information. I have one comment about this video…, having just been involved in one of these frost proof type spigots (water hydrant), the manufacturer strongly urges that the pipe be on a 5° downward slope towards the outside to allow any water inside the pipe after shutting off the outside valve to allow that water to drain out. If not…, water still inside the pipe could freeze and crack the copper pipe. That’s ’exactly’ what happened to my neighbors spigot/ pipe. Bob R

[@walterw8310]

Such a helpful well narrated video. I really appreciate the time and effort put forth for this material. Thank you.

[@larrymoore6640]

Nice job Richard walking us through all the options including install a new one.

[@Joshuamllr]

Full city water pressure is gonna be my band name.

[@213BRANDONP]

First album leaky spicket

[@213BRANDONP]

Hit song "wet silcock"

[@steveloux4709]

Two things I can count on Richard for - a cutaway of the product, and a reference to "full city water pressure". :D

[@smipims]

Saved me a trip to the hardware store. Tightened up my leaky spigot - no more leaks

[@oo.646]

That goddamn teflon is everywhere! Thanks for the video and taking the time to explain the Why as well as the How !

[@soyeljefe8502]

Richard is excellent at explaining this stuff.

[@rtel123]

Great lesson on replacing the unit. Surprised that as in other repairs, you do not suggest the quick and easy try first. In this video, as in my experience, the washer mount has come off the shaft, and can usually be reassembled with a new washer. It just takes a minute with the handle removed to turn on the water for a moment to blow out what is left of the innards. Also, while longer is better, I like to just unscrew the spigot and replace it with a new short one in minutes. The old one never froze, so a new short one should have been fine.

[@bowlampar]

Whenever i want to install some features inside and outside my home, i always follow Richard expert opinion and recommendation even though mine is not an old house. His video is really helpful for most home owners. 🤔🤔

[@VeryMiley]

Excellent video. Great depth and detail. These are the videos that make KZbin great. There’s are tons of ‘quick cheap gloss over the details’ videos. There are few truly knowledge and experience based videos on topics like this Thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jameswoolridge5057]

Thanks for the video, it had all the information I needed to replace my leaky faucet. Went frostproof, added a shutoff inside as well (in case I fudged it). I had a similar problem to the home in the video, soldered pipe for the first time today... so far everything's working great

[@eltongy1936]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos

[@JimDean002]

One word of caution. At 1:16 you'll see how you normally have to hold that. It just is what works. Just be aware that you have to push pretty hard as you turn The screw back in order to keep the screwdriver engaged. If you slip you're going to run that Phillips screwdriver right into your hand. Usually it's going to go through the web of your thumb but it will definitely bite so I usually hold it with a shop towel just to add a little cushion.

[@stuntz0rZ]

Where was this video when I needed it last February? I had to call the plumber and they charged me a thousand!! (other stuff was done too)

[@alexeyberezov4469]

Thank you so much! Such a great explanation. Thanks to this video I fixed my first tap with no previous experience !

[@Mike__B]

I love it "we're going to pull this out" *SNAP* "yeah just look at this, it fell apart inside there"

[@danielson2454]

LMAOOOOO

[@stevenduering7155]

Mine was soldered like that, however the builder had a union installed after the shut off valve. Made it so much easier to replace.

[@Machia80sbaby]

Yes sir ❤ every time I research you exceed my expectations consistently, straight to the point

[@AppliedShotokan]

That was an excellent instructional video!!!

[@LouisMays-ty5dl]

Gonna do mine tomorrow hope all goes well

[@guymitchell4784]

I bought the house from the guy who invented the non freezing spigot. Actually, one of his employees came up with the idea but the patent went to the boss. The house was built in the mid 1960s and all the outdoor spigots were that type. The problem we had is they all leaked and in order to fix them they had to remove interior furnishings, which we never did.

[@rbdenham]

Exactly what I needed! Great video and very informative!

[@smplmher]

Thanks but whats that long part called thats connected to the handle that pulls out the pipe when screwed off?

[@maczepa]

I'm a plumber in Ontario Canada, And I still have to rip these frost free hose bibbs out all the time. They freeze and bubble from the frigid temps, and even our Michigan brothers can get colder weather. I've had these actually damage a customers ceiling. They didn't think it was the outside tap because the leak was intermittent. When they used the outside tap, it would cause a leak through the body and into the home.

[@geraldtrembley2425]

I actually worked ar a plumbing manufacturer. They made lots of frost proof.You can't leave the hose on all winter.The water in the hose will back up and freeze.You have to angle them down.Some Manufacturers design them with the angle already in them

[@kevinjk27]

Terrific video! Thanks. I'll try to fix my duck shaped spigot that's leaking before replacing it.

[@starrywarz]

Of course a week after I struggle replacing both of mine this video releases 😂😂

[@Vanilla_Icecream1231]

There are a lot of video on this channel of them doing it

[@starrywarz]

@@Vanilla_Icecream1231 I know it was just a joke, it’s not that I didn’t know how to replace them, I just had a lot of issues with the units leaking and needing to replace tighten the packing. It was comical to me that the topic was this right after I had those issues. Not that this video would have helped at all

[@PrierProducts]

We have about 30 DIY videos on your KZbin channel if you ever need one.

[@lot5953]

I have outdoor faucet that doesn't stop turning. So I have to watch the water flow as I turn the handle to shut off water. When I see the water stop flowing then I stop turning else I can turn the handle around and around. Does anyone know what is the issue?

[@DelCompton]

Inside what was most likely an old carriage house, I have an old spigot on a 3 1/2-4" post 2 ft tall with a valve on top and a 6-7" hole in concrete floor beside it. I am trying to find out the history information about it.

[@plumbbuild6517]

I don't like to call people out but you should have installed two sweat 45 degree fittings to get the hose bib able to drain once it is shutoff because it was still holding water in the shaft of the hose bib. It could still freeze from water being left in the bib and the reason I no is I've already had to replace a few because of that mistake just letting you know, looking forward to the new video of you going back and fixing it properly thanks

[@Ms_AP_]

What is the name of thee red tool that has wire brushes on each end? I have one in my dads tools but don't know what it is.

[@adamserafini6945]

Just purchased a new valve and out of curiousity took the stem out to find a washer ,but no screw holding it in.Just a nub that looks as though there is no way to change it.Maybe special washer that presses over it .Iam just guessing.Help please? Should I RETURN IT OR LEARN MORE?

[@ClarkClarkish]

Does anyone know the name of the cap that is ontop of the spigot ? Mine broke off , and it’s a bastard to find the piece

[@zkdr6278]

Got it - time to hire a plumber. Thanks!

[@philliesreject]

I recently bought a hose reell and new hose. My previous hose conected directly to the spigot no problems the new set up is a short leader hose from the spigot to the hose reel and the new hose attaches to the hose reel in having water spray from the leader hose under the female thread that connects to the spigot. I tried a new leader hose and have the same problem. The previous hose got stuck on the spigot and i had to cut it off i didn slightly damage some of the spigot threads nothing too bad tho. I'm wondering if its the threads even tho the leak seems to be from every leader hose or if the reel is to tight and theres too.much back pressure it is a very old spigot but i dont know if its a simpler fix or just replace the whole spigot any help would be appreciated

[@Megamare1]

6:02 best advice💯

[@AngelPerez-oq6gh]

I have a situation where my outside Spicket is missing the handle to turn the water on and off how do I repair that

[@bullmoosepiper7732]

You can buy a hose bibb handle kit (check Amazon: just search "hose bibb handle") and attach it to the stud where the old handle was. Just match up the shape of the stud (square or round) and screw in the new one. If the old handle fell apart and left the set screw in the stud, then take a screwdriver and back it out, then screw the new one in and you're done. If the old screw sheared off and a part of it is still in there, it's a bigger job. Try to take needle nose pliers and work it out of there. If you can't get it out, then it's probably best to replace the whole thing.

[@ShirleyAerial]

Awesome video and great information. My frost proof spigot doesn’t work. I turn it all the way on and nothing comes out. I’ve looked in basement and there is no shut off valve to it separately. So in theory it should work. Just not sure how I fix this issue?

[@waynemiller6070]

Something worth noting: A frost-free spigot need to tilt a little lower to the outside so water drains out after it's shut off. Thanks.

[@geohac2456]

i have low to no water pressure in the house. the water company put on a new meter and the water pressure coming in is 60 lbs pressure. i had a new water pressure regulator installed on top of the water heater in the laundry room. adjusted it almost all the way down and still no help.

[@kuzpen]

how do you replace the spigot if the bonnet is stripped and unable to loosen it?

[@vikramdave3347]

I have similar problem and will require replacing the whole thing. I am not handy and was wondering getting into cutting pipe, soldering etc. is easy enough? Has anyone come up that curve from a total novice? Thanks.

[@vikramdave3347]

I ended using sharkbite and it's been good..2 days in

[@davidfrisch5538]

Wish I knew to remove the handle and insides before heating my old one , pretty sure I cooked like he said.. great video thanks!

[@AStanton1966]

A lot of plumbers cheat and just open the valve all the way before soldering.

[@davidfrisch5538]

@@AStanton1966 thanks for the tip .. I was in a rush and just went with the sharkbit brand for a couple extra bucks , saved me a ton of time .

[@RishiDevanoor]

thanks Richard

[@PrierProducts]

Great segment. Loved seeing that PRIER C-144 install example. Let us know if we can help or provide examples anytime.

[@metsrus]

isn't it easier to install an adaptor so you can screw on and off the spigot instead of cutting the pipes everytime you need one replaced?

[@shavengren8782]

Makes it look easy but down here in the south we don't have basements or easy access to replace our outer faucets

[@menghic531]

i thought homes in the South had basements? Inclement weather is one reason for having them, right?

[@bullmoosepiper7732]

@@menghic531 Not many of them. It depends on geographic region. Florida has almost no basements because of the high water table - meaning the groundwater level is so high that it makes building basements impractical. It's not impossible, but it's impractical and cost prohibitive. A lot of houses in the south will have crawlspaces where the house is built up above the ground.

[@We_are_the_light]

That was the help.i needed . Thank you so much..

[@JonathanGosney]

Why did I wait so long to watch this video before finally fixing my two leaky spigots...

[@66lwmorgan]

What part do you measure to get the correct length when replacing the long stem on a frost free hose bibb?

[@Babulal-Vaghani4]

Why I hear some sons of vibration in wall using my backyard sillcock . It’s continue during us I mean during water flowing

[@Phil-D83]

I use spray foam around them (in the hole area) to seal them in after installed

[@anthonyhfe6450]

My house had an old spigot. The water recently would not turn off as the threads were worn so it just kept spinning and spinning. So I took off the upper part of the valve with a wrench and happily drove to Home Depot, then I unhappily drive home because, of course, they didn't have the part. I checked in my basement and I cannot see anything threaded, just soldered copper pipe. So my question is, is it safe for me to try to unscrew the spigot valve body, assuming there are threads inside?? Or could it be soldered in there too, and have no threads? I'm in no rush. As now I just leave the main valve on, and use my splitter's two valves to turn the water on and off.

[@zehuazhou3390]

it is difficult for me to access the inside. I wonder what I can do?

[@joshimirobot8266]

I just did this job and nobody prepared me for something called PEX plumbing 😂! Still got the job done and in about 1.5hrs

[@supersoup5509]

Excellent help. Thanks

[@blassomblassom8627]

I need him to help me remove an old waterhose that’s stuck and won’t move at all. I might have to replace the whole faucet unit.

[@rchydrozz751]

That frost proof can cause problems. I've seen this happen twice. Some one turns off the valve, but leaves the hose connected and still full of water. The temperature drops freezing the water in the hose, and on up into the pipe just inside the wall, splitting that piece of pipe, between the valve and the outside connection. After it all thaws out. You turn on the hose again, water starts spraying out that split in that short piece of pipe. At my house it was behind the bricks under the house. Dont leave your hose connected and full of water if temps can drop.

[@Bremend]

When you turn off the valve, just use the vacuum breaker, though really you should just remember to remove the hose.

[@christianhowtolife4961]

You should be putting foam housing over it for the winter regardless.

[@Xtermin8ter]

Oh my goodness. This is LITERALLY the thing that happened to me. Had to mop up a ton of water in my basement. I'm a new home owner, and was a fool to not disconnect the hose (still full of water). Would've saved myself the trouble had I simply disconnected it.

[@timg2776]

@@Xtermin8ter sames. Just happened to me. What a mess. Thankfully I caught it after only 15 minutes filling my intex pool. I was going to leave it run all night. Carpet & celing are now getting pulled.

[@marcuspacheco3652]

I have a home where the Builders soldered the inside like you did, to me it looked cheap, and they did not know what they were doing. I had to replace / rebuild the system.

[@EyezLikaFox̌]

What if mine leaks from that top flat part?

[@surfreadjumpsleep]

Wouldn't you need something in the line to let the air in when you close the valve from the inside so that the water can drain out & prevent freezing in the winter?

[@FrancoGio]

Thank you very much 👍👍👍helped me just get my stuff fixed very simple

[@ay-d-am9025]

What's the song playing while he's soldering?

[@hixfire23]

Yes! I want to know that song also?

[@vitoscatigno4207]

For what you pay for that kit full of washers you can buy a new valve, nice video!

[@chriscain4014]

How do you do this when the ceiling in the basement is finished? Are you stuck having to cut into the ceiling or is there a way to thread a faucet on/off?

[@mtadams2009]

I would think you would have to cut the ceiling but patching it should not be to difficult.

[@danlux4954]

Depends on how it was installed.

[@joeysplats3209]

Whaddayadoo if, when you close the faucet (non-frostproof) and the water stops but the faucet keeps on turning right and the water starts running again? It's like some jar lids... you turn it, it gets tight, but then it jumps a thread and you have to keep tightening. Asking for a friend. Seriously. Thank you! ~Joey

[@bsol23]

How can you tell what type of Frost Proof Faucet to get when you have no basement?? Its a slab home.

[@randyblackburn9765]

Bad break faucet is probably in a wall that will have to be opened

[@goggalowitch]

Right heer. Right heer is where you learn about plumbing.

[@kdeltatube]

How bout hose bib?

[@MichaelRMcCoy]

I'm looking for an apparently older/vintage spigot just to get the type of bonnet that has two threaded areas -- not just the threads that squeeze/secure it onto the spigot body, but the threads that make the stem go up and down to seal the rubber washer against the seat. My older building's spigot (body) would be a nightmare to replace, so with a worn seat of threads in the bonnet, I'm trying to find a replacement bonnet only -- or a spigot with that type of bonnet to replace mine. Every spigot/sillcock that I encounter nowadays, is the type shown here -- with the threads inside the actual spigot body -- which simply won't work. The stem's threads have to be in the bonnet itself. Any ideas?

[@Chillguylowkeynotgivingaf]

Mine is in the wall of my house looks original and I turned it on (it hasn’t been turned on my whole life I’m 19) and it started dripping but it looks like it welded or it would just break if I tried to fixed it so it just gonna drip for 30 years probably

[@shalindholakia]

can anyone help me out, i changed my leaking spigot to a frost proof one. I cut the pipe a few months ago and left the project for a while.Just had someone finish it off, but when we turned the water back on, theres no water flowing through the pipe. I dont know what the reason is because after the valve that turns the water off for the spigot there is no other valve that needs to be opened. I think its some air trapped but it makes no sense, thanks in advance!

[@bullmoosepiper7732]

Air would not prevent the water from freely flowing. I would double & triple check that there's not another inline valve somewhere else further up the line which has shut the water off to that faucet. A lot of times, the outside faucets are tied off to the same line the kitchen cold water line is on, and I've seen valves in a kitchen cabinet to shut the outside water faucet off in the winter time so that the homeowner doesn't have to go to the basement to do it. It's really hard to say without being there or seeing pictures. If you call a plumber out, they'll figure it out in about 5 minutes.

[@shalindholakia]

@@bullmoosepiper7732 I ended up finding the problem, the person who installed the shark bite to fox the connection installed it the wrong way. It was 1 way flow🤦‍♂️. Thank you though!

[@bullmoosepiper7732]

@@shalindholakia great news! So glad you found it! :-)

[@AStanton1966]

@@shalindholakia News to me, I didn't think Sharkbite made one-way valves. Those are usually for stop-waste valves.

[@chrish7181]

I want to know how to replace one on a brick home.

[@bullmoosepiper7732]

It's the almost the exact same procedure for installing it - the only difference is that you'd need to pre-drill the holes for the mounting flange in the brick so that you can run some tapcons to secure the faucet flange to the brick. In this video, Richard was just attaching to siding so he just used wood screws.

[@jdorffer]

Frost free hose bib

[@Bremend]

Why are outdoor water spigots always installed installed near the electrical box? Is that really where you want water?

[@TrumpAmerica-2024]

for positive ionization of the water.

[@harlisbiakeddy6977]

why is electrical equipment always installed near water fixtures ? ?

[@scallywag1716]

Because they work so well together....almost too well...

[@scallywag1716]

Waterproof grease aka silicone?

[@Vanilla_Icecream1231]

No it is definitely different from silicone

[@BiggMo]

www.danco.com/product/0-5-oz-silicone-faucet-grease/

[@scallywag1716]

@@Vanilla_Icecream1231 ok, how so?

[@bullmoosepiper7732]

Yes, it is silicone grease. On potable water lines, you want to use a food-grade silicone grease.

[@bruceleeroyshownuff9210]

This was good info, but why still use copper pipe?

[@bullmoosepiper7732]

Because the existing house is already fully plumbed in copper. No point in converting to Pex for such a short run when everything existing is 1/2" copper.

[@JA-gx4hb]

@@bullmoosepiper7732 To me, easier to solder on a pex adapter, get a new pex spigot and run pex to it. 10 minutes (ok maybe 15).

[@malavoy1]

Because plastics leech chemicals that act like estrogen. Don't need my voice going up an octave 😁😁😁

[@machomanforeverworldchampion]

Why did he solder a pipe to the end of it and then solder the ppes to a connector. Couldn't I just solder the spigot to the pipe after feeding it through?

[@ClarkS963]

Would definitely just replace the spigot vs repair. Easier in the end.

[@GritsnGravy61]

I got galvanized pipe going to mine, and I think it’s shrinking inside the pipe

[@AStanton1966]

As the galvanized pipes decay, you get a build up inside the pipes like cholesterol.

[@lucaslaube6266]

0:20 tap??

[@hixfire23]

WHAT IS THE TUNE WHEN HE IS SOLDERING????????

[@BiggMo]

Important detail not covered: the frostless bibb needs to be installed with a slight tilt so water in the line can drain when shut off. Also, hoses must be removed when there is risk of freezing temperatures.... or the water can’t properly drain.

[@Vanilla_Icecream1231]

Yes fo sure

[@PrierProducts]

Great reminder @bigmo PRIER has a 4 degree built in pitch to help it drain. Most don't offer that so it's important to tilt it.

[@markh.6687]

Wish they'd do a job like that on a real brick house (two layers of brick). It's always so fun drilling to put anchors in brick, instead of the studs behind the exterior of the house. :/

[@rxdan]

how does he know where to make the cut on the pipe? There is no way to measure the existing pipe

[@robertdaniels2786]

Should’ve made sure the faucet was on a slight incline, so the water would drain out and not freeze.

[@johntrussell7228]

Your skill and labor are free for these people, for everyone else it’s at least $350

[@josiahgoes9633]

The handle broke off my hose. Thought it would be a quick fix…Fixing it should not be this complicated !!!

[@jabbaraedwards8395]

But, what if you don’t have a basement? Don’t you have to cut into an inside wall?

[@Bonezz024]

I can’t access my water shut off for the spigot because it’s in a crawlspace area that’s too tight. Doesn’t sound like I’ll be able to make this repair. 😐

[@carlsands4060]

I would like to watch you cook all day...and be willing to buy all you're food.😘

[@jred5153]

What if you don’t have a basement? My place is on a concrete slab…

[@Sparky5]

I missed the part where you measure the length of pipe you need.