The anti-siphon (vacuum breaker) valves that are used on hose bibb (mandatory per code) are a complete nuisance; questionable purpose & functionality. It's not so much the pressure relief spray you get when turning off the spigot, which can be avoided. It's the excessive water leakage gushing out out all 3 of them on our home, whenever water is turned on. I've had one spigot replaced by plumber when he undated our water main valve, I requested he not install an anti-siphon & was told it was code. He gave me the anti-siphon valve and said it would need to be installed if we were to sell our house. The other two malfunctioning leakers are on the "to-go" list...major water wasters.
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Gary & Bev
She from Orlando, He from Massachusetts - we compromised and settled half-way between.
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