08-04-2014, 12:44 PM
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Hose Leaking
There is water leaking from the valve that is attached onto my hose bib, both the top and bottom of the valve. It doesn't matter how tight the hose is, how high the pressure is and I have tried replacing the washer.
This image isn't from my house, but from my Mom's which is the same type of tap with the valve and it has started leaking as well, prompting me to not be so lazy and figure out what is causing it.
Any thoughts?
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Last edited by Rathji; 08-04-2014 at 12:46 PM.
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08-04-2014, 01:00 PM
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Plumber's tape?
New grommet?
I have no idea.?
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08-04-2014, 01:14 PM
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Sounds like it needs a new flange....or something......
Have you tried replacing that thing that is on the end of the tap. I assume you replaced the washer in that thing as well? There is some plumbers tape around the threads...
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08-04-2014, 01:14 PM
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Do you mean the valve itself is leaking?
You can buy replacement cartridges at Home Depot for most taps. Just shut off the water, unscrew the tap handle, then unscrew the valve from the tap body.
Or do you mean it is leaking where the hose threads onto the tap?
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08-04-2014, 01:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacks
Do you mean the valve itself is leaking?
You can buy replacement cartridges at Home Depot for most taps. Just shut off the water, unscrew the tap handle, then unscrew the valve from the tap body.
Or do you mean it is leaking where the hose threads onto the tap?
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It is leaking at these 2 spots. Can I just remove that valve and replace it?
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08-04-2014, 01:25 PM
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Buy some new washers. A couple of bucks at Canadian Tire.
http://m.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/hose...-0593475p.html
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Last edited by keratosis; 08-04-2014 at 01:30 PM.
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08-04-2014, 01:57 PM
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Had the same thing on mine...tried some of the things suggested here, doesnt work.
Replace the thing. Its called a sillcock and they arent that expensive at all, under 10 bucks. I did both of mine in about an hour. See what type of plumbing you have on the inside of the house to determine what fittings you need and the connectors.
PM if you want.
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08-04-2014, 03:53 PM
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When you say tight do you mean as tight as you can get it with your hand? I had the same issue but I use a small pair of channel lock pliers to snug it up a bit more and it stopped leaking.
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08-04-2014, 05:00 PM
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It might be a tumor.
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08-04-2014, 05:52 PM
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A trip to the free clinic should help with the drip from your hose.
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08-04-2014, 07:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by keratosis
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That was the first thing I tried, and it had zero impact.
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08-04-2014, 07:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dynamic
When you say tight do you mean as tight as you can get it with your hand? I had the same issue but I use a small pair of channel lock pliers to snug it up a bit more and it stopped leaking.
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Just hand tight. If I need to out my Jose on with a pair of channel locks it might suggest that there is an issue. With it hand tight and a new washer, there was zero impact to the leaking water.
It isn't coming from where the hose attaches, it is coming from the pressure relief valve, or whatever that thing is with that small screw that is attached to the faucet.  .
Looking at it now, can I just tighten that valve? Or will it need to be replaced?
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08-04-2014, 08:01 PM
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Fotze's Mom?
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08-04-2014, 09:07 PM
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Haven't seen a fitting like that, sorry.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rathji
If I need to out my Jose on with a pair of channel locks it might suggest that there is an issue.
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You call yours Jose?
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08-04-2014, 09:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rathji
Just hand tight. If I need to out my Jose on with a pair of channel locks it might suggest that there is an issue. With it hand tight and a new washer, there was zero impact to the leaking water.
It isn't coming from where the hose attaches, it is coming from the pressure relief valve, or whatever that thing is with that small screw that is attached to the faucet. .
Looking at it now, can I just tighten that valve? Or will it need to be replaced? |
Looking at the url - it is a back flow preventer or a vacuum breaker. They prevent a siphon from forming. For example, if you stick the garden hose in a pool... Pool water could flow back into house if the household water pressure dropped by flushing all the toilets at once.
my experience is that they drip by design, especially as they age.
You can get a replacement at big box hardware store.
I'm not sure if they are plumbing code in Calgary for the garden hose, I don't have one on my outside tap but I have an older house.
Is there a plumber in the forum?
Last edited by para transit fellow; 08-04-2014 at 09:52 PM.
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08-04-2014, 11:10 PM
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My old thread might help:
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=129432
Mine was leaking, but it turned out the threads were stripped.
If it isn't that bad, then teflon tape and a new rubber washers will probably help as others have already stated.
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