[Travelhunter123]

Any recommendations for someone to repair my leaking hose bib?
Any suggestions would be appreciated greatly
Pictures below

[retiredguy123]

Mike Scott Plumbing

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Travelhunter123

Any recommendations for someone to repair my leaking hose bib?
Any suggestions would be appreciated greatly
Pictures below

Is the leak at the holes right above where the hose is attached? If so, this is somewhat normal. Two things to try:

1. There is a piece of rubber that seals those holes and sometimes a buildup can prevent it from sealing properly. Take off the hose and see if there is a tab you can wiggle to move that rubber seal. I manipulated mine a little bit and was able to make it seal properly.

2. If the vacuum break/check valve needs to be replaced there are YouTube videos that will help you do it yourself or a neighbor might be able to help to save you the cost of a plumber.

[CarlR33]

Does it leak when turned off? In that picture it does not look like it’s leaking? It’s most likely the backflow preventer you attach the hose to. Common issue as one of mine failed when the house was not even two years old. As the above post said if your mechanically savvy have a drill and bits YouTube has how to video to remove it.

[Toymeister]

It is a bad backflow preventer. You have three choices:

1. Call a plumber (they will replace
the backflow reventer).
2. Replace backflow preventer DIY
(It will fail again in a few
years).
3. Remove backflow preventer DIY

The backflow preventer is held in place by a set screw. Drill it out with a 5/32 drill and remove.

[vintageogauge]

If the leak is while turned on try a new washer in the hose first. If you have to hire someone just search for a local handyman on your village Facebook group as a plumber will be expensive. If you don't belong to your village Facebook group join it as there will be a lot of help and good advice available from local neighbors on the group.

[Travelhunter123]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Is the leak at the holes right above where the hose is attached? If so, this is somewhat normal. Two things to try:

1. There is a piece of rubber that seals those holes and sometimes a buildup can prevent it from sealing properly. Take off the hose and see if there is a tab you can wiggle to move that rubber seal. I manipulated mine a little bit and was able to make it seal properly.

2. If the vacuum break/check valve needs to be replaced there are YouTube videos that will help you do it yourself or a neighbor might be able to help to save you the cost of a plumber.

Thank you

[Travelhunter123]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

It is a bad backflow preventer. You have three choices:

1. Call a plumber (they will replace
the backflow reventer).
2. Replace backflow preventer DIY
(It will fail again in a few
years).
3. Remove backflow preventer DIY

The backflow preventer is held in place by a set screw. Drill it out with a 5/32 drill and remove.

Thanks
I will try that
I couldn’t get it off before as I didn’t know about the set screw

[Travelhunter123]

Thank you

[retiredguy123]

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[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Travelhunter123

Thanks
I will try that
I couldn’t get it off before as I didn’t know about the set screw

Note that the set screw is designed to tighten against the threads on the valve, and then the top of the set screw breaks off, so that it cannot be unscrewed. It is designed to be tamperproof and not removable. But, as mentioned above, you can drill it out to remove it. One potential problem is that, when you drill it out, you can damage the threads, making it difficult to reuse the threaded hose bib.

[Topspinmo]

Most likely if dripping from hose connection when off you can replace seal. See videos below, course have shut water off.

Back flow preventer usually has the soft set screw broken off as described by other posters. So will have to find it (usually on bottom when make it hard to drill out)( which usually have to be careful not to ruin the few threads on hose bib. When I replace my backflow preventers I never break the set screw head off so I can easily replace it in few years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqGx9R2bozk

Easily Repair a Leaky Spigot or Hose Bib | DIY Plumbing Repair - YouTube




Back flow preventer or just twist it off. But make sure hold the bib housing so it don’t rotate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liJSfA4yN1g

More how to utube video’s if don’t like these.

If don’t want fool with it recommend as others have suggested mike Scott plumbing.

[Travelhunter123]

Thanks
I used Mike Scott plumbing who replaced the entire faucet for $119

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Travelhunter123

Thanks
I used Mike Scott plumbing who replaced the entire faucet for $119

Best answer. Personally, I want my house to comply with the plumbing code.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Note that the set screw is designed to tighten against the threads on the valve, and then the top of the set screw breaks off, so that it cannot be unscrewed. It is designed to be tamperproof and not removable. But, as mentioned above, you can drill it out to remove it. One potential problem is that, when you drill it out, you can damage the threads, making it difficult to reuse the threaded hose bib.

Interesting, the set screw on ours required a torx wrench to remove. Not tools that many homeowners have handy, but I was lucky enough to have the right size torx attachment in my assorted drill bit collection. It was very easy to remove without drilling. That being said, our home was built in 1996 so perhaps the newer homes have a different fixture setup?