Thank you greatly for this step-by-step video. We bought our home 3 years ago and the outside faucet always had to be turned extremely tight to shut it off. A repair company wanted >$100 to fix it. With your video I was able to replace the entire guts including the anti-siphon breaker for ~$32. No leaks. I would add, however, I used some Plumber's Grease rather than just moistening the check valve with water for insertion. Made it all go in easier . The prior owner of our home must've had issues and instead of replacing the guts chose to load up the packing nut with teflon tape. For those debating whether to use teflon tape or not, you don't want to. The Packing Nut will compress stopping any leaks - no teflon tape needed - nor should be used as it will create more issues later on. Thank you so much for this video!!
I have the exact same model! I did a random search and found this video that *looked* like what I had, but you mentioned the model and I went and checked mine and it was also a Model 17, so this video was super helpful, thank you!
Exactly what I needed! The rod in my 30-year old model 17 was worn and detached itself from the check valve assembly. I wouldn’t have known about that assembly without seeing your removal segment. I managed to work it out of the pipe and got the parts replaced. Thank you!
Thank you. I just fixed my very same faucet. I hadn’t realized I needed to screw the check valve into the back of the faucet. First try it wouldn’t turn off. Watched your video. Went back and fixed it. Thank you again.
thank u for the knowledge sir. The outside water faucet was broken and couldnt shut off the water.This video was helpful.u saved my life!! Thank you so much.
21 Jul 22: This video saved us around $150 - $200. It was going to be $79.99 just for a plumbing repair person to come out and look at the problem. Then parts, time, and labor to fix. I was able to find the exact repair kit needed at several places for under $25. Took me maybe 20 minutes to gather minimal tools and make repair. THANK YOU so much for posting this video!!
I am happy to hear the video has helped you out. This is exactly the reason I posted the video. It's a simple and affordable repair if you can do it yourself. Nice Job!
I have these faucets on my house and they started squeaking really bad when turning the water on and off. I went to Lowes and grabbed some Oatey silicone plumbers grease and lubricated the rubber gaskets and it took care of the squeak. Now the problem is, I can’t get the gaskets to seat like they were originally. Winter is pretty gnarly here, so a slight drip would be a no-go. Looked up the brand and your video popped up. Heading to Lowes and grabbing the repair kit ($25 before military discount 👍. Great video btw! 🤘🤘🤘
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I fixed my exterior faucet. Thanks to your video that walked me through. That was awesome! I saved some money.
Thanks man! Great job explaining everything. The only thing I would emphasize a bit more is to hold the faucet tightly as you snug the main nut back on to the faucet body. I say this because the copper welds, if stress too much may create minor fractures on the welded joints. You know what you’re doing but some people are just learning how to and can accidentally twist the body a little too much create a major fracture and then end up with a leak on one of the joint welds. Thank again for posting this. I forgot all the steps and is how I end up looking you up.
Thank you so much. Now I can fix the same faucet at my parents home after I knocked the handle off while backing up our zero-turn mower. I’m not used to so much behind the mower.
Perfect. Just what I needed! There's no way that I can replace my existing one...it's a soldered on connection way up in an almost inaccessible corner of the house. I'd have to hire a plumber. This will save me tons of money! Thanks for taking the time to post the video.
Big help for sure! I suspect the Model 17 has been made over many years since I have them on both my garage and house and they were built in different years. Good to know that your replacement parts look different to the original but worked.
It may help in assymbly and operation to use a bit of plumbers grease or silicone grease on the shaft at the packing washer and the helix threads on the other end. This will also stop that weird squeak/rattle sound you get when you open and close the faucet from metal on metal chatter.
Dude thank you so much sir you helped me out I’m single I’m a homeowner I try my best but I RUclips everything and this was exactly what I needed this was exactly what was wrong with my outside Fossett so thank you I can’t wait to get to Lowe’s and get this started thank you 1000 thank you’s!!!!!!!
Thanks for the video. My problem it turns and turns and not shutting the water off. Your video show that the handle had splines. The plastic handle was worn out. Bought a METAL handle and solve my problems
Just had the handle break off and followed your video to a Tee. Checked Lowes & HD but not stocking the stem so ordered from Eagle Mountain and was cheaper than Amazon Prime with shipping. Thanks!
Great video! I’m having trouble around the 3:10 mark though. I’m doing just as you’re doing in the video but the rod just continues to spin without coming out. I’ve tried taking the nylon plug out and trying it that way but nothing changes. Maybe I’m doing something wrong but any suggestions you have would be appreciated.
Thanks Benjamin, sometimes there are mineral deposits that prevent the check valve from coming out. You may have to really tug on it to get it to come out. I wish you the best with your repair!
So, I'm trying to unscrew the rod assembly (3:10) but just keeps rotating without unscrewing. Par for my course, but any ideas on how to proceed? Thanks! Edit: Figured it out - had that "packing" in there and it was keeping the rod from being able to be pulled out. It was white and seemed like a dense plastic that crumbled when I dug it out. Edit Update: Parts came today and had it fixed in about 20 minutes! Thanks again, my man! 👍👍👍
The stem screws into the back of the faucet and that should pull the threads in enough to get them to thread. Other than that I don't know why that is happening.
3:33 dang I wish mine slid out like that. When I pulled the valve stem it came out and left The check valve in there. Now I have to somehow figure out how to get the old check valve out so I can put my new valve stem assembly in.
Just had this exact same thing happen to me. Same break on the rod. Tell you what though.. would have been nice to see the prices when this video was made! Cheapest I could find for the rod alone was just below $40. Rest of the repair kit was another $40.
Thank you so much. I did everything you did, sir. My only problem is that my spigot keeps turning when turning the water on. Any idea why that might happen?
Thank you and thanks for watching. I would guess that maybe the rod is not screwed into the back of the faucet or it's coming out when you turn the knob on? I believe the front retainer ring should prevent this but I'm really not sure.
Can you tell me why these Woodford faucets are not tight in the bracket that attaches to the exterior wall? I have two of these and both are the same. It would seem to me it would be better to have this held firm to the wall instead if having that little movement transferring to the pipes inside the home.
Great vid! Do you have any suggestions for removing the plastic vacuum breaker? Mine is stripped and the rubber seal is letting water out the top of the spigot.
Thank you B Hewlett! I'm pretty sure you can pop the tan plastic cap off by putting a screwdriver under it's edge in the back and lifting up. Then take a set of channel locks or pliers to grip the clear top of the plastic and unscrew it from the top of the faucet. I've never done this but I would make sure you have replacement parts ready because removing them may destroy the old parts. (I'm not sure about that though) I think breaker float kits are fairly cheap. amzn.to/3epfuey
Once you take off the front cap that holds in the packing, make sure unscrew the rod from the back of the faucet by turning the handle counterclockwise 6 or 7 turns like you are turning on the faucet. Then pull hard on the rod. It may have some mineral deposits built up inside and preventing the rubber check valve from sliding out easily.
Thanks…why is my faucet so hard to turn completely off. I replaced the three rubber washers and the stem isn’t broke but it’s really hard to turn the faucet completely off. Thanks
Nice video! My outside faucet has a reduced water flow this year as compared to that of last year. Wonder if you can figure out what the problem might be. Thanks.
Thanks Jon! You may have some bug nests in the spout portion of the faucet. Take a small screw driver or piece of wire and make sure it's not partially plugged with bug nests or something. (possibly mud dauber nest)
Nice video! Something happened to the cap on top of my spicket. When I turn the water on, it also spray out the top all over the place. There is a white insert in there that I think may need to be replaced, as well as the cap. I think it just screws in as well, but I don’t know what it’s called or where I can purchase it. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Ok this was all pretty straightforward. I put it all back together and left faucet in off position. When I turned the water back on it was coming out of faucet slowly (more than dripping for sure) even though faucet was in off position. Redid everything and same problem again. What am I missing here? Thx
I'm not sure, I've never had that happen. It does sound like something is causing the faucet to not shut off properly. I believe the rubber washer that is screwed on the inside tip of the rod is the seal that shuts the water off. I'm wondering if there is a split or problem with that seal.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 yeah I’ll recheck that. I’m thinking I might need a new assembly rod. There is a little give or slide with the retainer that holds the washer and screw you’re referring to at the end of the rod. Seems to me that retainer shouldn’t have any give
So, I'm opening the valve/stem, turning left until fully released, but I am unable to pull the assembly all the way out. Do I just need to give a really strong pull? Is the assembly supposed to unscrew all the way out? Thanx
Thanks for the video but I think mine broke a different way. The plastic part of the handle inside broke so while the water was turned off, I was able to unscrew the handle completely. I wish you had shown the inside of the handle so I could see how that worked. I'm not sure if I need the whole assembly or just a new handle. If the latter, is it possible to get the broken piece of the handle out?
Same model, but different problem. NO LEAKS when in normal shut-off mode. I had hooked a hose up to the spigot with a nozzle (closed) at the end of the hose, so when turned on at the spigot , there was pressure in the line. I used the hose, then turned off & removed hose. Again- no external leak. I later went into my walk in closet (which is VERY near the spigot, but obviously on the other side.) & there was water on the floor. I mopped up the water & it stayed dry. So, some type of leak internally. Could the rod housing body have some type of leak?
Yes, it could be a problem similar to this problem I had. If so you can either do a DIY fix like I did or replace the faucet housing. Or potentially it is leaking at the connection of the faucet to the house plumbing. Woodford Model 17 Outdoor Faucet - Frost Free Faucet Repair - FREEZE DAMAGE ruclips.net/video/GgrvwC11D8g/видео.html
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 My bad - I left out some info: the previous house owner did provide an access panel where the model 17 faucet housing connects to the copper water supply line. In learning about this model 17, am I correct in thinking the check valve (when the rod is turned on ) floods the faucet housing & then the water exits the bib? I will have someone turn on the water and with the access panel removed, observe where it could be leaking- maybe where the housing connects to the water supply line(?)
What do you do if the model number is not on the cap? All mine says is “WOODFORD ANTI-SIPHON”. The house was built in 1990. The faucet was fine until last fall when I had difficulty getting it to turn off completely to stop the trickle of water. Fortunately, after cranking it pretty hard, the water finally stopped flowing. Now that the weather is warmer, I would like to replace all the rubber washers, etc. I obviously don’t want to leave the water turned off for days waiting on parts to arrive. So I would like to preorder the required parts. And I won’t know what I need till I figure out which faucet I have. Thanks!
That's a good question David. I understand where you are with your situation but unfortunately I don't have an answer to your question. I have two of them on my house and they both say model 17 on the siphon cap. What I would do if I were in your shoes is this. I believe the model 17 is the most common faucet on residential homes. I would order the replacement seals from Amazon for the model 17. When the parts arrive I would shut off the water and disassemble your faucet and compare the parts. I would try to leave the new parts in the package until you determine if they will work or not. If they are the same, you're good to install the new parts and all is good. If they don't match, you can send them back (unopened) and get a refund. Amazon returns are pretty easy especially with small parts like these. If they don't fit at least you'll know you don't have a model 17 faucet but I don't know what you will do after that. Maybe you can find some new seals at your local hardware store if you have the old ones in hand so you can compare. Good luck to you with your situation.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 - Thanks! My guess is that this is a vintage Model 17, before they started embossing the model number on the cap. The entire mechanism sure looks the same otherwise. I had another idea that might work. Woodford has an email address listed on their website. I sent a similar message directly to them. Hopefully, their customer service folks will know which faucet I have from the photo and installation year. I’ll try to remember to update this comment thread if I get an answer. Since I cannot shut off the water to this faucet individually, I’m really concerned about getting into this job without all the parts on hand. I can’t leave all the water in the house shut down for days waiting for parts to arrive. And yeah, I’m being overly paranoid about this. I don’t do plumbing; I don’t like plumbing. Electrical is fine. I can always back out of an electrical process and come back later to finish. Electrical stuff doesn’t leak and get water all over the place. To me, plumbing is scary. If you screw up, you’re gonna have a mess to deal with. That being said, I am still willing to try and fix this myself. Your excellent video makes it appear to be straightforward. Cheers!
From what I understand the model 17 has been around for many years maybe even decades. It's probably gone through multiple little changes here and there over the years. My guess is the seals and insides are probably all the same. (Just a guess)
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 - A quick update: I emailed Woodford over the weekend for help in determining which of their products I have. They responded first thing Monday morning. That, to me, is the sign of an excellent company! I really appreciate an organization that takes care of their customers and answers questions so promptly. And yes, as suspected, my faucet is a Model 17. The next step is to order a couple sets of washer. Our house has two outdoor faucets, so I might as well order parts for both. I’m sure the other one will also need to be reconditioned soon.
Excellent David, thanks for the update. Did you send them a pic of your faucet and that's how they identified it? It sounds like you will have both faucets fixed up in no time! 👍
Any ideas on removing the check valve and end of the rod assembly, if it is stripped on the other side? I have the same woodford 17 but the rod is no longer connected from check valve back.
Adam, did you find a way to fix this situation? I have the same issue. The rod has broken off the valve and only the rod comes out leaving the valve down in the pipe.
I have that same facet. It's too painful to keep bending down so I want to change it and add an extension to move the faucet up. How easy do you think that would be?
Boy I don't know, I've never done anything like that. Are you planning on running a pipe up the outside of the wall and then installing the faucet to that? If you did it that way, I'm not sure the frost free feature would work. That would be something to consider if you live in an area that has freeze potential. Interesting idea you have there.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 I'm here in Fountain, CO, so yes, there is a freeze potential. But I found some images on Pinterest that seemed good, so yes, I would remove that faucet and insert and extension up to make it higher, maybe 3 feet up from current location. I'm 5'10" with knees and back issues so I need it higher so I don't have to bend. I would insulate it and then probably build a box around the pipe and insulation to seal it in and maintain the freeze protection and keep it looking pretty. Might have to call a plumber. Not sure how the pipes are in there. Good thing is that they are in the crawl space area and it's spacious enough if someone has to get down to the base.
Oh yes, Fountain, you definitely have a freeze potential there. It sounds like you have it figured out though. Good luck with your project and when you're done, your knees and back will thank you. 👍
How did you figure out what brand and model of faucet you had. Mine just has handle by itself for turning water on and off but leaks really bad through the handle.
I was all excited and felt pretty confident. Got it down to where I was going to pull the rod out, and it broke off inside where I can’t reach it. Do you think I could try to tackle it from the inside of my house? I have pictures but not sure how to share them.
I don't think you can access anything from inside. If I remember right I think the back of the faucet is sealed but to be honest, I can't remember for certain.
That's neat, I am born and raised in Colorado and I didn't know there was a Woodford in CS. I guess it's the type of product very few know the brand and where it comes from. Unless you're a builder or in the industry I suppose.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 Well I'm from Texas. Never heard of Woodford til I lived in the springs. Apparently they are a very old well established company. Wasn't a bad place to work.it was fast paced all about production. You had to be fast to keep up. The cool thing was for 2 hours you do assembly. Then take a 15 minute break, then they switch you to testing for a couple hours. Then it was catching the copper pipes as they came out of the wash and shoving the rods in. Not in any particular order. The work was monotonous so they would switch it up so it wasn't so boring. Days went by fast
I haven't encountered that but it sounds like the faucet its self isn't tight or has a break on the outside wall of the tube. If it were mine I would probably remove the faucet and have a close look at it. If the outside of the faucet is split, I made a video on that problem too with my DIY fix for that if you are interested. Here is a link to that video - ruclips.net/video/GgrvwC11D8g/видео.html
I wonder if the shaft has come unscrewed in the back of the valve housing or has broken somewhere in the middle. If you turn the shaft several revolutions in each direction, does it ever stop spinning?
I installed 2 of these. The first one had a loose screw holding the rod to the check valve end. I had to take it all apart and tighten it. The second faucet didn't last 10 months. Over the winter the cheap brass screw broke off on the check valve end and now the piece is stuck inside. I have to cut open a newly drywalled basement ceiling to pull this damn thing out! Woodford doesn't make these things like they used to. I'm frustrated with this product!!
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 I can't figure out why the inside end of the rod with the teeth won't seat inside so I can at least try to twist the check valve piece loose. Maybe the broken screw is blocking the end from grabbing? I can't see in there with a flashlight at all. And I don't remember what the inner piece looks like.
I'm not sure I understand what you are saying. Can you see what the other end looks like by looking up the part on google and looking at a picture of a new part?
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 I tried. I'll try to explain it more clearly. The rod has a threaded hole for a screw on each end - one end to the check valve and the other end to the handle. The rod wasn't opening the valve because the screw snapped off on the inside. So therefor I have the assembly with the check valve and rubber gasket stuck inside the faucet/spigot. If you remove the screw from inside the check valve and pull the rod out, you'll notice it has teeth/splines. In an attempt to remove the check valve assembly, I'm blindly sticking the rod inside the spigot to see if I can get the splines to line up inside the check valve and turn it to break it loose. However, I can't find a close up image of how the splines on the rod line up with the inside of the check valve assembly. I can't "feel" anything in there where the rod should catch and turn the inner valve. This is the 14" spigot so it is impossible to see inside.
I think I understand now. Boy that's a tough one and I'm not sure how to go about fixing that one. You may have to install a whole new fixture if you can't get that broken piece out some how.
You could cut the handle off with a hack saw right about where the head of the screw is. Once you do that you may be able to get a set of vice grips or pliers on the screw head to get it out. You may also be able to loosen the valve retainer as I did to pull out the rod in the video. I haven't tried it but you may be able to just remove the rod and handle together then try to remove the stripped screw once you get the rod out. I hope one of these works for you. I'd be interested to know if it does.
I'd use a drill bit thats about the size of the screw head and start drilling it till the head is gone. Then pull the handle off and grab the remaining threads with a vise grip to remove it. You'll obviously have to replace the screw to fasten the handle back on. I realize this is probably late for Grace c but maybe it'll help someone else with the same problem.
Yes Rob a new faucet is very expensive and that is the reason I made this video. Most of the time the faucet can be fixed for a fraction of the price of a new one. Sounds like all yours needs is a new rubber washer or two. Probably the small washer at the end of the brass shaft or rod. The rod needs to be removed like I did in the video and the washer is held onto the end with a flat head bolt. Replace the washer and reinstall the rod and you should be good. I would suggest you replace all the rubber washers and packing while you are in there and it should be good for quite some time. Probably less than $20 for the parts. Good luck with your project!
OK, so first off, I'm on my wife's web site, (Maureen), 2nd, I went back out, squirted the stem end with some lub oil and it finally popped out. The one I have measures almost 10" so it must be the 9 7/8. thanx for the video, Robert Bridges
I know why it’s broke off that faucet is crap, we had siding put on our house and the workers must have damaged our original faucet because I just went outside and they replaced our original faucet with one of these Woolford faucets and we can’t undo or unscrew the faucet it is like it’s glued on and I was tempted to take a pipe wrench to it but it is going to require brute strength which I don’t have. I don’t know how to even turn this faucet on.
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Playing this at 1.25x speed really helps. Great vid.
As soon as I saw your comment that’s what I ended up doing.
Thank you greatly for this step-by-step video. We bought our home 3 years ago and the outside faucet always had to be turned extremely tight to shut it off. A repair company wanted >$100 to fix it. With your video I was able to replace the entire guts including the anti-siphon breaker for ~$32. No leaks. I would add, however, I used some Plumber's Grease rather than just moistening the check valve with water for insertion. Made it all go in easier .
The prior owner of our home must've had issues and instead of replacing the guts chose to load up the packing nut with teflon tape. For those debating whether to use teflon tape or not, you don't want to. The Packing Nut will compress stopping any leaks - no teflon tape needed - nor should be used as it will create more issues later on.
Thank you so much for this video!!
You are welcome and thank you for watching and the nice comment!
I have the exact same model! I did a random search and found this video that *looked* like what I had, but you mentioned the model and I went and checked mine and it was also a Model 17, so this video was super helpful, thank you!
That's exactly why I made this video! I'm happy to hear it helped you out! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Exactly what I needed! The rod in my 30-year old model 17 was worn and detached itself from the check valve assembly. I wouldn’t have known about that assembly without seeing your removal segment. I managed to work it out of the pipe and got the parts replaced. Thank you!
Excellent and nice job!
Thank you. I just fixed my very same faucet. I hadn’t realized I needed to screw the check valve into the back of the faucet. First try it wouldn’t turn off. Watched your video. Went back and fixed it. Thank you again.
Glad you were able to get your faucet fixed! Thanks for watching :)
thank u for the knowledge sir. The outside water faucet was broken and couldnt shut off the water.This video was helpful.u saved my life!! Thank you so much.
You are welcome Jessica!
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This video saved us around $150 - $200. It was going to be $79.99 just for a plumbing repair person to come out and look at the problem. Then parts, time, and labor to fix. I was able to find the exact repair kit needed at several places for under $25. Took me maybe 20 minutes to gather minimal tools and make repair. THANK YOU so much for posting this video!!
I am happy to hear the video has helped you out. This is exactly the reason I posted the video. It's a simple and affordable repair if you can do it yourself. Nice Job!
I have these faucets on my house and they started squeaking really bad when turning the water on and off. I went to Lowes and grabbed some Oatey silicone plumbers grease and lubricated the rubber gaskets and it took care of the squeak. Now the problem is, I can’t get the gaskets to seat like they were originally. Winter is pretty gnarly here, so a slight drip would be a no-go. Looked up the brand and your video popped up. Heading to Lowes and grabbing the repair kit ($25 before military discount 👍. Great video btw! 🤘🤘🤘
It's nice to hear the video helped you out Lilly Pod. Thanks for watching! 👍
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I fixed my exterior faucet. Thanks to your video that walked me through. That was awesome! I saved some money.
Excellent and congratulations!
Thanks man! Great job explaining everything. The only thing I would emphasize a bit more is to hold the faucet tightly as you snug the main nut back on to the faucet body. I say this because the copper welds, if stress too much may create minor fractures on the welded joints. You know what you’re doing but some people are just learning how to and can accidentally twist the body a little too much create a major fracture and then end up with a leak on one of the joint welds.
Thank again for posting this. I forgot all the steps and is how I end up looking you up.
Good point and thanks for stopping by!
Thank you so much. Now I can fix the same faucet at my parents home after I knocked the handle off while backing up our zero-turn mower. I’m not used to so much behind the mower.
You're welcome! Glad it helped you out Kathy.
This video was very helpful to me. Thanks for taking the time to do it. I'm not handy at all but thanks to you, I repaired our faucet!
Excellent!
Perfect. Just what I needed! There's no way that I can replace my existing one...it's a soldered on connection way up in an almost inaccessible corner of the house. I'd have to hire a plumber. This will save me tons of money! Thanks for taking the time to post the video.
You are welcome and thank you for watching!
Helpful - thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Glad it was helpful!
Your tutorial was concise and to the point. Super helpful, step-by-step guide!
Glad to hear that!
Big help for sure! I suspect the Model 17 has been made over many years since I have them on both my garage and house and they were built in different years. Good to know that your replacement parts look different to the original but worked.
I'm glad it helped you out John
It may help in assymbly and operation to use a bit of plumbers grease or silicone grease on the shaft at the packing washer and the helix threads on the other end. This will also stop that weird squeak/rattle sound you get when you open and close the faucet from metal on metal chatter.
Dude thank you so much sir you helped me out I’m single I’m a homeowner I try my best but I RUclips everything and this was exactly what I needed this was exactly what was wrong with my outside Fossett so thank you I can’t wait to get to Lowe’s and get this started thank you 1000 thank you’s!!!!!!!
No problem 👍 I wish you the best with your project.
Thank you so much for this video. This is exactly what I need. Same model, same problem, everything. You are awesome!
Glad I could help! 👍
Your video answered a question that others didn't which enabled me to fix my faucet today. Thank you.
Excellent! I'm glad I was able to help you out and you were able to get your faucet fixed.
Thanks for the video. My problem it turns and turns and not shutting the water off. Your video show that the handle had splines. The plastic handle was worn out. Bought a METAL handle and solve my problems
You're welcome! I'm glad you were able to get your faucet fixed.
Just had the handle break off and followed your video to a Tee. Checked Lowes & HD but not stocking the stem so ordered from Eagle Mountain and was cheaper than Amazon Prime with shipping. Thanks!
Awesome! I'm glad it helped you out!
Great video! I’m having trouble around the 3:10 mark though. I’m doing just as you’re doing in the video but the rod just continues to spin without coming out. I’ve tried taking the nylon plug out and trying it that way but nothing changes. Maybe I’m doing something wrong but any suggestions you have would be appreciated.
Thanks Benjamin, sometimes there are mineral deposits that prevent the check valve from coming out. You may have to really tug on it to get it to come out. I wish you the best with your repair!
Hey, so after using my foot to push off the wall and yanking, I was able to get the rod to come out but it didn’t come out with that end part.
Darn, I've never seen that happen before.
@@benjamindavis7434 I’m having the same problem and now you’re making me nervous to yank too hard
Thanks for the great video! I have the exact same faucet and know what do do now!
You're welcome Eric! Thanks for watching!
So, I'm trying to unscrew the rod assembly (3:10) but just keeps rotating without unscrewing. Par for my course, but any ideas on how to proceed? Thanks!
Edit: Figured it out - had that "packing" in there and it was keeping the rod from being able to be pulled out. It was white and seemed like a dense plastic that crumbled when I dug it out.
Edit Update: Parts came today and had it fixed in about 20 minutes! Thanks again, my man!
👍👍👍
Glad you got it figured out.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 Appreciate you taking the time to make the vid!
You are quite welcome! People like yourself are the reason I make these videos.
I have this same repair kit. But I cannot get the stem to grab the inner threads on the pipe. Suggestions?
The stem screws into the back of the faucet and that should pull the threads in enough to get them to thread. Other than that I don't know why that is happening.
3:33 dang I wish mine slid out like that. When I pulled the valve stem it came out and left The check valve in there. Now I have to somehow figure out how to get the old check valve out so I can put my new valve stem assembly in.
5:18 also, dang! I’m ordering from those guys next time. At true value local hardware store, my valve stem assembly cost $20!
Just had this exact same thing happen to me. Same break on the rod. Tell you what though.. would have been nice to see the prices when this video was made! Cheapest I could find for the rod alone was just below $40. Rest of the repair kit was another $40.
Thank you so much. I did everything you did, sir. My only problem is that my spigot keeps turning when turning the water on. Any idea why that might happen?
Thank you and thanks for watching. I would guess that maybe the rod is not screwed into the back of the faucet or it's coming out when you turn the knob on? I believe the front retainer ring should prevent this but I'm really not sure.
Can you tell me why these Woodford faucets are not tight in the bracket that attaches to the exterior wall? I have two of these and both are the same. It would seem to me it would be better to have this held firm to the wall instead if having that little movement transferring to the pipes inside the home.
I've seen that too but I don't know why
Appreciate you video! Helped a bunch! Thanks 👍
No problem 👍
Great vid! Do you have any suggestions for removing the plastic vacuum breaker? Mine is stripped and the rubber seal is letting water out the top of the spigot.
Thank you B Hewlett! I'm pretty sure you can pop the tan plastic cap off by putting a screwdriver under it's edge in the back and lifting up. Then take a set of channel locks or pliers to grip the clear top of the plastic and unscrew it from the top of the faucet. I've never done this but I would make sure you have replacement parts ready because removing them may destroy the old parts. (I'm not sure about that though) I think breaker float kits are fairly cheap. amzn.to/3epfuey
I, also, have the model 17. I;m trying to get the rod out, but it will barely move. What could be holding it?
Once you take off the front cap that holds in the packing, make sure unscrew the rod from the back of the faucet by turning the handle counterclockwise 6 or 7 turns like you are turning on the faucet. Then pull hard on the rod. It may have some mineral deposits built up inside and preventing the rubber check valve from sliding out easily.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 Thanks . I'll let it soak over night and try it tomorrow
I wish you the best!
Thanks…why is my faucet so hard to turn completely off. I replaced the three rubber washers and the stem isn’t broke but it’s really hard to turn the faucet completely off. Thanks
thank you for this video. has been helpful in finding the parts
You are welcome!
What's the thread size of the broken valve handle body that you screwed out? I have to get a cap for mine for a temporary fix.
I honestly don't know the thread size
Nice video! My outside faucet has a reduced water flow this year as compared to that of last year. Wonder if you can figure out what the problem might be. Thanks.
Thanks Jon! You may have some bug nests in the spout portion of the faucet. Take a small screw driver or piece of wire and make sure it's not partially plugged with bug nests or something. (possibly mud dauber nest)
Nice video! Something happened to the cap on top of my spicket. When I turn the water on, it also spray out the top all over the place. There is a white insert in there that I think may need to be replaced, as well as the cap. I think it just screws in as well, but I don’t know what it’s called or where I can purchase it. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
I believe this is the item you are looking for. I wish you the best.
Woodford RK101VB Vacuum Breaker Float Kit
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@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 Thank you very much. I will research this a bit more and make sure this is what I’m looking for.
Thanks for the help and walk through!
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
By installing the parts how you did the handle moves freely and others can turn the handle without being an avenger. Good stuff 👏
Excellent job Christopher! 👍
Il .enjoyed your help video, but I think you will need the hose bib on but the output restricted to get preasure on stem packing to check for lesks.
Thanks for the tips!
Ok this was all pretty straightforward. I put it all back together and left faucet in off position. When I turned the water back on it was coming out of faucet slowly (more than dripping for sure) even though faucet was in off position. Redid everything and same problem again. What am I missing here? Thx
I'm not sure, I've never had that happen. It does sound like something is causing the faucet to not shut off properly. I believe the rubber washer that is screwed on the inside tip of the rod is the seal that shuts the water off. I'm wondering if there is a split or problem with that seal.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 yeah I’ll recheck that. I’m thinking I might need a new assembly rod. There is a little give or slide with the retainer that holds the washer and screw you’re referring to at the end of the rod. Seems to me that retainer shouldn’t have any give
That sounds reasonable to me. Sorry but I can't remember if mine had any movement there or not. Hope you can get it sorted out.
Faucet (or spigot) works for me. I have the same one at my house.
So, I'm opening the valve/stem, turning left until fully released, but I am unable to pull the assembly all the way out. Do I just need to give a really strong pull? Is the assembly supposed to unscrew all the way out? Thanx
Good to hear you got the rod out ok. Sometimes it just needs a good strong pull once it's all the way unscrewed
Thanks for the video but I think mine broke a different way. The plastic part of the handle inside broke so while the water was turned off, I was able to unscrew the handle completely. I wish you had shown the inside of the handle so I could see how that worked. I'm not sure if I need the whole assembly or just a new handle. If the latter, is it possible to get the broken piece of the handle out?
I'm thinking if your handle broke you might be able to dig out the broken piece and replace with a new handle.
Same model, but different problem.
NO LEAKS when in normal shut-off mode.
I had hooked a hose up to the spigot with a nozzle (closed) at the end of the hose, so when turned on at the spigot , there was pressure in the line.
I used the hose, then turned off & removed hose. Again- no external leak.
I later went into my walk in closet (which is VERY near the spigot, but obviously on the other side.) & there was water on the floor. I mopped up the water & it stayed dry. So, some type of leak internally.
Could the rod housing body have some type of leak?
Yes, it could be a problem similar to this problem I had. If so you can either do a DIY fix like I did or replace the faucet housing. Or potentially it is leaking at the connection of the faucet to the house plumbing.
Woodford Model 17 Outdoor Faucet - Frost Free Faucet Repair - FREEZE DAMAGE
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My bad - I left out some info:
the previous house owner did provide an access panel where the model 17 faucet housing connects to the copper water supply line.
In learning about this model 17, am I correct in thinking the check valve (when the rod is turned on ) floods the faucet housing & then the water exits the bib?
I will have someone turn on the water and with the access panel removed, observe where it could be leaking- maybe where the housing connects to the water supply line(?)
What do you do if the model number is not on the cap? All mine says is “WOODFORD ANTI-SIPHON”.
The house was built in 1990. The faucet was fine until last fall when I had difficulty getting it to turn off completely to stop the trickle of water. Fortunately, after cranking it pretty hard, the water finally stopped flowing.
Now that the weather is warmer, I would like to replace all the rubber washers, etc. I obviously don’t want to leave the water turned off for days waiting on parts to arrive. So I would like to preorder the required parts. And I won’t know what I need till I figure out which faucet I have.
Thanks!
That's a good question David. I understand where you are with your situation but unfortunately I don't have an answer to your question. I have two of them on my house and they both say model 17 on the siphon cap.
What I would do if I were in your shoes is this. I believe the model 17 is the most common faucet on residential homes. I would order the replacement seals from Amazon for the model 17. When the parts arrive I would shut off the water and disassemble your faucet and compare the parts. I would try to leave the new parts in the package until you determine if they will work or not. If they are the same, you're good to install the new parts and all is good. If they don't match, you can send them back (unopened) and get a refund. Amazon returns are pretty easy especially with small parts like these.
If they don't fit at least you'll know you don't have a model 17 faucet but I don't know what you will do after that. Maybe you can find some new seals at your local hardware store if you have the old ones in hand so you can compare. Good luck to you with your situation.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 - Thanks! My guess is that this is a vintage Model 17, before they started embossing the model number on the cap. The entire mechanism sure looks the same otherwise.
I had another idea that might work. Woodford has an email address listed on their website. I sent a similar message directly to them. Hopefully, their customer service folks will know which faucet I have from the photo and installation year.
I’ll try to remember to update this comment thread if I get an answer.
Since I cannot shut off the water to this faucet individually, I’m really concerned about getting into this job without all the parts on hand. I can’t leave all the water in the house shut down for days waiting for parts to arrive.
And yeah, I’m being overly paranoid about this. I don’t do plumbing; I don’t like plumbing. Electrical is fine. I can always back out of an electrical process and come back later to finish. Electrical stuff doesn’t leak and get water all over the place.
To me, plumbing is scary. If you screw up, you’re gonna have a mess to deal with.
That being said, I am still willing to try and fix this myself. Your excellent video makes it appear to be straightforward.
Cheers!
From what I understand the model 17 has been around for many years maybe even decades. It's probably gone through multiple little changes here and there over the years. My guess is the seals and insides are probably all the same. (Just a guess)
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 - A quick update: I emailed Woodford over the weekend for help in determining which of their products I have. They responded first thing Monday morning. That, to me, is the sign of an excellent company!
I really appreciate an organization that takes care of their customers and answers questions so promptly.
And yes, as suspected, my faucet is a Model 17.
The next step is to order a couple sets of washer. Our house has two outdoor faucets, so I might as well order parts for both. I’m sure the other one will also need to be reconditioned soon.
Excellent David, thanks for the update. Did you send them a pic of your faucet and that's how they identified it? It sounds like you will have both faucets fixed up in no time! 👍
Really appreciate the video
I appreciate you watching :)
Any ideas on removing the check valve and end of the rod assembly, if it is stripped on the other side? I have the same woodford 17 but the rod is no longer connected from check valve back.
Sorry I have never experienced that. I really don't know how to fix that.
No worries thanks for the helpful video
Adam, did you find a way to fix this situation? I have the same issue. The rod has broken off the valve and only the rod comes out leaving the valve down in the pipe.
Any idea for why, with my model 17, water bleeds out of the anti-siphon cap when the faucet is turned on? Is it the check valve that might be bad?
Yes, a bad check valve. You can get a rebild kit for the anit-siphon here. amzn.to/35BsjwU
Hey, thanks for the vid! Just fixed mine!
Glad it helped!
Thanks... perfect explanation
Glad it helped
Nice work. Are they available @ Home Depot! Lowe’s or Menards?
Thank you! Sometimes you can find some of the parts at a local hardware store. Availability varies depending on the store and the area where you live.
Thanks for the great video. Doing this on both of mine, same model.
You're welcome Jason, I wish you the best with your project.
I have that same facet. It's too painful to keep bending down so I want to change it and add an extension to move the faucet up. How easy do you think that would be?
Boy I don't know, I've never done anything like that. Are you planning on running a pipe up the outside of the wall and then installing the faucet to that? If you did it that way, I'm not sure the frost free feature would work. That would be something to consider if you live in an area that has freeze potential. Interesting idea you have there.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 I'm here in Fountain, CO, so yes, there is a freeze potential. But I found some images on Pinterest that seemed good, so yes, I would remove that faucet and insert and extension up to make it higher, maybe 3 feet up from current location. I'm 5'10" with knees and back issues so I need it higher so I don't have to bend. I would insulate it and then probably build a box around the pipe and insulation to seal it in and maintain the freeze protection and keep it looking pretty. Might have to call a plumber. Not sure how the pipes are in there. Good thing is that they are in the crawl space area and it's spacious enough if someone has to get down to the base.
Oh yes, Fountain, you definitely have a freeze potential there. It sounds like you have it figured out though. Good luck with your project and when you're done, your knees and back will thank you. 👍
Thank you, that was very helpful.
You're welcome!
How do you tell which model you need? this house was built in the mid 80s
Mine have the brand and model printed on the top of the vent cap.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 thanks
@DIY Homestead Projects my style doesn't have a vent cap
My guess is it's probably not a Woodford brand faucet but I really don't know for sure.
How did you figure out what brand and model of faucet you had. Mine just has handle by itself for turning water on and off but leaks really bad through the handle.
The brand and model is printed on the top of the frost free vent cap on the top of the faucet. (at least it is on mine)
What store can I find that ??? Because I check it in Home Depot but the don’t have ..
There are some links to the parts from Amazon in the description of this video. I couldn't find it in a store either. I had to order mine.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 thanks 🙏
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Thanks for visiting
Exactly what I needed. Thanks s lot!
You're welcome! Good luck with your project!
I think I can do it! thanks! I will let you know!
I wish you the best with your project! 👍
I was all excited and felt pretty confident. Got it down to where I was going to pull the rod out, and it broke off inside where I can’t reach it. Do you think I could try to tackle it from the inside of my house? I have pictures but not sure how to share them.
I don't think you can access anything from inside. If I remember right I think the back of the faucet is sealed but to be honest, I can't remember for certain.
Back in 2015 I worked at Woodford in Colorado Springs. I used to assemble and test these.
That's neat, I am born and raised in Colorado and I didn't know there was a Woodford in CS. I guess it's the type of product very few know the brand and where it comes from. Unless you're a builder or in the industry I suppose.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 Well I'm from Texas. Never heard of Woodford til I lived in the springs. Apparently they are a very old well established company. Wasn't a bad place to work.it was fast paced all about production. You had to be fast to keep up. The cool thing was for 2 hours you do assembly. Then take a 15 minute break, then they switch you to testing for a couple hours. Then it was catching the copper pipes as they came out of the wash and shoving the rods in. Not in any particular order. The work was monotonous so they would switch it up so it wasn't so boring. Days went by fast
Sounds like an interesting place to work. Thanks for all the good work you did!
Good. Why is the water pressure so horrible on a brand new unit?
I have no idea
What if the leak is coming from between the stucco and the connector piece?
I haven't encountered that but it sounds like the faucet its self isn't tight or has a break on the outside wall of the tube. If it were mine I would probably remove the faucet and have a close look at it. If the outside of the faucet is split, I made a video on that problem too with my DIY fix for that if you are interested. Here is a link to that video - ruclips.net/video/GgrvwC11D8g/видео.html
Thank you -- this is super helpful. I appreciate you making it!
You're very welcome! Hope it helps you out with your project!
My handle just spins. I took the cap off and can see the shaft spinning. Any ideas?
Thank you
I wonder if the shaft has come unscrewed in the back of the valve housing or has broken somewhere in the middle. If you turn the shaft several revolutions in each direction, does it ever stop spinning?
Mine you shut off to the point the handle is tight, then need to torque a little more to get it to shutoff
Sounds like the washer at the back of the rod is worn out.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Replaced all gaskets and mine won't shut off, ideas why?
I have not encountered that issue.
Nice fix
Thank you
Can’t seem to get the antifreeze plug to loosen up
I've never removed the antifreeze plug. I don't know what it takes to remove it. Sorry :(
Great video!
Thanks for the visit!
1.75x speed is your friend. You’re welcome 😉
I looked at the cap, there is no number on mine?
Your's might not be a Woodford faucet
I installed 2 of these. The first one had a loose screw holding the rod to the check valve end. I had to take it all apart and tighten it. The second faucet didn't last 10 months. Over the winter the cheap brass screw broke off on the check valve end and now the piece is stuck inside. I have to cut open a newly drywalled basement ceiling to pull this damn thing out! Woodford doesn't make these things like they used to. I'm frustrated with this product!!
Sorry to hear that. I agree with you, nothing these days is made like it used to be in "the good ole days".
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 I can't figure out why the inside end of the rod with the teeth won't seat inside so I can at least try to twist the check valve piece loose. Maybe the broken screw is blocking the end from grabbing? I can't see in there with a flashlight at all. And I don't remember what the inner piece looks like.
I'm not sure I understand what you are saying. Can you see what the other end looks like by looking up the part on google and looking at a picture of a new part?
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 I tried. I'll try to explain it more clearly. The rod has a threaded hole for a screw on each end - one end to the check valve and the other end to the handle. The rod wasn't opening the valve because the screw snapped off on the inside.
So therefor I have the assembly with the check valve and rubber gasket stuck inside the faucet/spigot. If you remove the screw from inside the check valve and pull the rod out, you'll notice it has teeth/splines.
In an attempt to remove the check valve assembly, I'm blindly sticking the rod inside the spigot to see if I can get the splines to line up inside the check valve and turn it to break it loose.
However, I can't find a close up image of how the splines on the rod line up with the inside of the check valve assembly. I can't "feel" anything in there where the rod should catch and turn the inner valve. This is the 14" spigot so it is impossible to see inside.
I think I understand now. Boy that's a tough one and I'm not sure how to go about fixing that one. You may have to install a whole new fixture if you can't get that broken piece out some how.
the screw on our handle is stripped, so we can’t get the handle off to replace it. any ideas?
You could cut the handle off with a hack saw right about where the head of the screw is. Once you do that you may be able to get a set of vice grips or pliers on the screw head to get it out. You may also be able to loosen the valve retainer as I did to pull out the rod in the video. I haven't tried it but you may be able to just remove the rod and handle together then try to remove the stripped screw once you get the rod out. I hope one of these works for you. I'd be interested to know if it does.
I'd use a drill bit thats about the size of the screw head and start drilling it till the head is gone. Then pull the handle off and grab the remaining threads with a vise grip to remove it. You'll obviously have to replace the screw to fasten the handle back on. I realize this is probably late for Grace c but maybe it'll help someone else with the same problem.
Mine won't shut off went to buy a new one I was told it's 80 dollars, so I'll just try and fix mine first
Yes Rob a new faucet is very expensive and that is the reason I made this video. Most of the time the faucet can be fixed for a fraction of the price of a new one. Sounds like all yours needs is a new rubber washer or two. Probably the small washer at the end of the brass shaft or rod. The rod needs to be removed like I did in the video and the washer is held onto the end with a flat head bolt. Replace the washer and reinstall the rod and you should be good. I would suggest you replace all the rubber washers and packing while you are in there and it should be good for quite some time. Probably less than $20 for the parts. Good luck with your project!
OK, so first off, I'm on my wife's web site, (Maureen), 2nd, I went back out, squirted the stem end with some lub oil and it finally popped out. The one I have measures almost 10" so it must be the 9 7/8. thanx for the video, Robert Bridges
I'm glad you got it Robert! You are quite welcome. I wish you the best with finishing your project!
Thanks
You are welcome
Home Depot sells the kit.
It's $30.79 at my local Home Depot
Home Depot sells the kit for @ 21.00
It's $30.79 at my local Home Depot
I know why it’s broke off that faucet is crap, we had siding put on our house and the workers must have damaged our original faucet because I just went outside and they replaced our original faucet with one of these Woolford faucets and we can’t undo or unscrew the faucet it is like it’s glued on and I was tempted to take a pipe wrench to it but it is going to require brute strength which I don’t have. I don’t know how to even turn this faucet on.
That end piece brown off inside 🤦🏻♂️
Those prices did not age well.
Dear，Do you have a business email?
No, I do not have a business email.
Just get on with it buddy
Seems as these faucets have a lot of issues.
Mine only lasted 5 years.
Nothing but problems.
What a worthless pos valve.terribke engineering.