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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
Try leaving the hose connected and the hose valve open when you turn the spigot off. I am pretty sure that the code requirement for a vacuum breaker on outside hose bibbs is in effect almost everywhere now. In colder areas, they also require the hose bibb to have a drainable device to prevent freezing.
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I seldom use a hose valve so I see no need for a vacuum breaker. Also, one would expect the spigot valve to prevent backflow when the water is turned off. Even with a hose valve shut, if one turns the watter off then opens the hose valve to release pressure for hose removal one will not get sprayed by the back pressure release since you direct the flow from the hose valve. Never needed a vacuum breaker b4, why now? Seems an unnecessary gimmick/gadget to me. Jmho.
As for code requirement, wonder which politician's brother made millions off manufacturing of this thing? í ¾í» í ½í¸‰