Frost Free Outdoor Faucet Leaking

Mold loves these conditions.

Frost free outdoor faucet leaking.

Don t forget to shut off the water supply before you get started. A frost free faucet on your home s exterior is one way to prevent a frozen burst pipe inside your home. I can t find a new faucet rebuild ki. How to fix a leaky frost free outdoor faucet.

This special faucet has a longer pipe that goes further inside the house to prevent freezing. Some of the leaks were 6 feet away from the split faucet. Don t crank it hard. Photos 1 3 show how it s done.

A frost proof sillcock faucet hose spigot is an excellent choice in climates with freezing winter temperatures since the faucet s design prevents water from remaining inside the faucet near the exterior wall where it can freeze and split the faucet body. Turn the faucet off and check the spigot for leaks. Don t forget to dry things out asap. Handle leaks the freeze proof faucet can leak from around the handle stem.

The parts of a frost proof faucet can however wear out and require repair or replacement. Step by step video on how to adjust a leaking water source frost free yard hydrant. If you re lucky you can fix your leaking faucet by simply tightening the nut under the handle. Now here s a pretty common problem i see.

A leaking frost proof faucet can waste a lot of water but fixes are simple whether the problem is the faucet stem washer assembly the vacuum breaker or just a loose retaining nut. Multiple leak sites at joints in sub floor. Hi joe i have a frost free outdoor faucet when i turn it on it leaks through the. Your faucet may look a little different from the one we show but the basic steps will be the same even if you have an anti siphon faucet see photo above.

In fact you can fix most outdoor faucets that aren t freeze proof the same way. Call 800 346 7611 find replacement parts here. They re also called freeze proof and they go by the names faucet spigot sillcock and house bib.