Thank you for the kind words. I’ve been doing RUclips for a while now and it’s tough making how to videos as sometimes you go into much detail and sometimes you don’t do enough. It’s hard to win. Haha
Excellent instructional video - good, clear, concise step-by-step. Saved me some money too, as I did not even know there was a repair kit, which cost half the price of replacing the whole faucet.
Great video. I installed a Woodford back in 2018 and went ahead and bought the kit for CYA. Something I do to reduce wear is to attach a quarter turn shutoff, then leave spigot on. Then no twisting spigot on and off. BTW I also put these on my 50-year old spigots for my washing machine. For those I use high quality Dahl brand. For outside just decent one from Lowes garden area. I should add that I do remove the quarter turn and properly shut off the outdoor prior to a freeze.
Thank you for your great work on this subject and the video!! This is exactly the method I needed and on the Woodford Model 17. Every thing went according to the video, except that dang anti siphon part. I had to take it apart twice and it still seeps. I was afraid to tighten it any more. It worked fine before, but I had the new parts and decided to change it anyway, LOL
Excellent video! Bonus section: For about $6, get a 23mm 6-point socket for the exterior nut…makes removal and replacement a bit easier. Also, instead of using a screwdriver to get the packing washer back in, use another smaller socket to apply even pressure and maybe a block of wood to help push. Cheers!
Excellent video. The bag of parts I received noted that 2 different check valves are included in the bag and the bevel should be used for "faucets dated 04/98 or later, see packing nut". It also says that the EPDM packing can be installed in any direction.
Great video! Do you know if Home Depot (Everbuilt brand) is made by Woodford? HD does not seem to support washer kits for their outdoor faucet products.
When I pulled the stem out it did not have a check valve on the end of it. It had no screw hole in it either so I'm afraid the check valve either fell off inside the tubing or it didn't have one?
No reply from anyone yet on that question. I'm wondering if I tried to pull it out when it was on the off position instead of on the on position. I might take it apart and try again and be sure I'm in the on position when I'm pulling. Either way there is definitely no screw hole in the end of that stem.@@amandajesse
@@trampledunderfoot3630 I got the piece out. I used the long rod to get it into the piece and pull it out little by little. It kept popping off and then I had to gently push the rod back in and pull out again, trying not to push the piece back in. It was a pain in the ass. I put some plumbers tape around the end of the rod so that when I got it into the piece it had more grip on it. If you let everything dry out it might help to put some kind of glue on the end so that it attaches to the piece and then you can pull it out. That might also be a bad idea haha. When I used the rod to pull it out I put more pressure at one angle to try and hook the piece a little while pulling it out. Using a flashlight to look into there helped.
Thanks very much. One final question. You said you still needed to tighten something to make it stop leaking but never showed us what you tightened. What did you tighten please?
Mine had some kind of paper packing about 1/2" thick, and a threaded collar behind it. I guess to help protect from cold, but the collar won't let the assembly come out. Mine doesn't leak when off, but leaks when on 🤔 Oh, mine is 2000 ish so kind of old now.
Wow! I completed this today. What a project. My handle was calcified/welded to the rod. I was able to get the rod out with the handle attached and had to use a jigsaw to cut it off in a vice, and then channel locks and a sledgehammer to eventually set it free. Hell of a project, but all is well and my faucet no longer leaks. I will definitely be putting anti seize on the threads of the faucet handle. If I had to guess my spigot was 20 years old and never rebuilt before.
Thank you! I followed your step by step instructions and made the repair. no more leaks, and I saved a ton of money!
Glad this video helped!
I have used YOU TUBE for years.. This is the BEST step by step video I have ever followed.. Good Job!!!😀
Thank you for the kind words. I’ve been doing RUclips for a while now and it’s tough making how to videos as sometimes you go into much detail and sometimes you don’t do enough. It’s hard to win. Haha
Thank you for the step by step, especially pointing out the orientation of the washers. I did this repair today and everything went perfect.
You’re welcome. Glad it helped.
Excellent instructional video - good, clear, concise step-by-step. Saved me some money too, as I did not even know there was a repair kit, which cost half the price of replacing the whole faucet.
Great video. I installed a Woodford back in 2018 and went ahead and bought the kit for CYA. Something I do to reduce wear is to attach a quarter turn shutoff, then leave spigot on. Then no twisting spigot on and off. BTW I also put these on my 50-year old spigots for my washing machine. For those I use high quality Dahl brand. For outside just decent one from Lowes garden area. I should add that I do remove the quarter turn and properly shut off the outdoor prior to a freeze.
Thank you so much, you saved me from breaking the end of the spigot. this is the most complete and accurate tutorial.
Thank you, glad I was able to help with this.
Thank you for your great work on this subject and the video!! This is exactly the method I needed and on the Woodford Model 17. Every thing went according to the video, except that dang anti siphon part. I had to take it apart twice and it still seeps. I was afraid to tighten it any more. It worked fine before, but I had the new parts and decided to change it anyway, LOL
God bless you dude. This is the best video I’ve found for this repair 😭
I appreciate the kind words.
Thank you for your tutorial it is very informative, I'm having the same issues with my vacuum break outside faucet. Your video was very helpful!
Good job! Thank you! Gave me the info & confidence needed to tackle this task.
Thanks for the kind words.
Excellent video! Bonus section: For about $6, get a 23mm 6-point socket for the exterior nut…makes removal and replacement a bit easier. Also, instead of using a screwdriver to get the packing washer back in, use another smaller socket to apply even pressure and maybe a block of wood to help push. Cheers!
Excellent video. The bag of parts I received noted that 2 different check valves are included in the bag and the bevel should be used for "faucets dated 04/98 or later, see packing nut". It also says that the EPDM packing can be installed in any direction.
I just used the parts that matched up with what I removed.
Excellent and comprehensive video
Thank you. I try to be as comprehensive as possible but also realize that can be boring.
thank you so much. needed this
Glad it helped
Great video!
Is there a way to stop the squeaking?
Great video! Do you know if Home Depot (Everbuilt brand) is made by Woodford? HD does not seem to support washer kits for their outdoor faucet products.
@@vikingwind25 that I’m not sure about.
I see white on the threads of the last nut you put on, does it have Teflon tape on the threads?
I have the same problem with the knob stuck on. How did you end up getting it off without deforming anything after you removed it?
Haha. I kind of hit it on my work bench evenly and it eventually came off.
I just did this last weekend. The end of the plunger was caked in lime. I soaked the rod in CLR to dissolve it, and it cleaned up nicely.
Nice good tip
When I pulled the stem out it did not have a check valve on the end of it. It had no screw hole in it either so I'm afraid the check valve either fell off inside the tubing or it didn't have one?
Did you figure it out? I’m in the same boat.
No reply from anyone yet on that question. I'm wondering if I tried to pull it out when it was on the off position instead of on the on position. I might take it apart and try again and be sure I'm in the on position when I'm pulling. Either way there is definitely no screw hole in the end of that stem.@@amandajesse
@@swimeride I have the exact same problem! Did you have any luck fixing it?
I'm having the same problem, anyone figure it out?
@@trampledunderfoot3630 I got the piece out. I used the long rod to get it into the piece and pull it out little by little. It kept popping off and then I had to gently push the rod back in and pull out again, trying not to push the piece back in. It was a pain in the ass. I put some plumbers tape around the end of the rod so that when I got it into the piece it had more grip on it. If you let everything dry out it might help to put some kind of glue on the end so that it attaches to the piece and then you can pull it out. That might also be a bad idea haha. When I used the rod to pull it out I put more pressure at one angle to try and hook the piece a little while pulling it out. Using a flashlight to look into there helped.
Thanks very much. One final question. You said you still needed to tighten something to make it stop leaking but never showed us what you tightened. What did you tighten please?
The nut that crushes the rubber washer. Where the handle goes through. If water is still leaking at all through that tighten that nut until it stops.
@@DIYReid Got it, thanks!
Mine had some kind of paper packing about 1/2" thick, and a threaded collar behind it. I guess to help protect from cold, but the collar won't let the assembly come out. Mine doesn't leak when off, but leaks when on 🤔 Oh, mine is 2000 ish so kind of old now.
Thank you! 🎉
You’re welcome. Glad it helped.
When I do this I use plumbers silicone grease on all the rubber parts.
Good ideas
Thank you so much!
You’re welcome.
Wow! I completed this today. What a project. My handle was calcified/welded to the rod. I was able to get the rod out with the handle attached and had to use a jigsaw to cut it off in a vice, and then channel locks and a sledgehammer to eventually set it free.
Hell of a project, but all is well and my faucet no longer leaks. I will definitely be putting anti seize on the threads of the faucet handle.
If I had to guess my spigot was 20 years old and never rebuilt before.
Yes. Both mine were stuck. Took some pounding to get it off.
Those floats have a mind of their own. Wish it wasn't plastic.
I noticed that. It’s like they have a specific spot it likes to be in
Showed everything except the orientation of the valve seat rubber.
It’s in the video.
Try using wd40
Good tip
Thank you! I followed your step by step instructions and made the repair. no more leaks, and I saved a ton of money!
Glad it helped!!