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Originally Posted by New Englander
I tried that already and afraid if I use more force something in the wall may break
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I could be wrong, but it seems to me that if you are able to cut off the vacuum breaker with a Dremel tool, the set screw will come off with it. You will be fine as long as you don't damage the threads on the hose bibb.
I don't know why the vacuum breaker leaks with the water turned on, but you could try to add a small metal valve to the end of the hose bibb, and leave the main valve in the full open position. But, if the vacuum breaker continues to leak, that will not work. The vacuum breaker should not leak with the valve open.