Please help – trying to save Habitat homeowner $ on plumbing repair.
Sillcock leaks back into house when water is turned on. When shut off, no leaks. Water flows from sillcock as expected from exterior, then begins to trickle back into house i.e. leaks when valve is open. Sillcock is anti-syphon, 4 yrs old.
I’m prepared to replace sillcock but wanted to save them money if anyone has any ideas of what might be causing it to leak.
thanks, Carl
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If this is one of the frost proof types it cound have been left with the hose on and froze. this will split the pipe between the valve and hose conection and you will get the problem you now have. Replace the whole thing.
Completely agree.
REplace sillcock.
Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City
Frost free sillcock? If so, there is probably a cracked solder joint where the copper barrel is sweated to the brass seat housing. The stem is a long thing with a disk on the end that sits in the valve seat within the 'conditioned' space of the house. The solder joint occassionally cracks (see them do this when people leave the hose connected and the trapped water freezes,) causing leakage inside when turned on. Isolate water, drain the line, and remove the valve stem and try to sweat the connection. I've never tried it, but it's worth a shot, because your other choice is to replace it. Not a tough task: cut out the old, unscrew the stub that's left, screw it on a new sillcock (of same length, there are multiple lengths available) and couple the line.
Good luck.
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Had this same problem and had to tear out the wall to access the split pipe to solder the leak. Good luck with it and have fun. To save them money, don't charge them.
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thanks all - will gather plumbing tools and install a new one Thursday. On this job, homeowner will only be charged for parts.
regards, Carl
Yep, the "frost-proof" sillcock froze and burst open. It needs to be replaced.
In the future be sure to disconnect hoses and adapters from the sillcock before freezing weather sets in.
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I hope that does it. Thanks. I'll be checking.
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