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Leaking hose bib rile 04-12-2007
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Posted by rile on April 12, 2007, 2:03 pm


I have one of those long, freeze-proof hose bibs (outdoor faucet). It
has a small round plastic thing on top of it behind the valve stem. I
assume it is an extra safety precaution in case of water freezing in
the hose. Recently, water has begun to poor out of that plastic area
whenever the faucet is opened. Is this something that can be repaired
or does the entire hose bib need replaced?


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Posted by Grandpa on April 12, 2007, 2:13 pm

> After the last one had me going, I can't wait to see how this one
> transpires..
> Searcher
>
The last one In retrospect dumping the salt OUT OF the bags into wheel
barrow ( clean) spreading around the pool with shovel might of been a better
idea, to bad I didn't think of that.



Posted by rile on April 12, 2007, 7:14 pm


> rile wrote:
> > I have one of those long, freeze-proof hose bibs (outdoor faucet). It
> > has a small round plastic thing on top of it behind the valve stem. I
> > assume it is an extra safety precaution in case of water freezing in
> > the hose. Recently, water has begun to poor out of that plastic area
> > whenever the faucet is opened. Is this something that can be repaired
> > or does the entire hose bib need replaced?
>
> You are probably talking about a vacuum breaker hose bib. Since we
> don't know the manufacturer, you'll need something like
this:http://preview.tinyurl.com/25nsag
> Or try looking around that site after you know the brand of faucet.
> --
> Grandpa

That is exactly what I am talking about. Now if I can only find the
brand and where to get one locally. Thanks for the help.


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