Freeze Free Faucet Leaking

A frost proof sillcock faucet hose spigot is an excellent choice in climates with freezing winter temperatures since the faucet s design prevents water from remaining inside the faucet near the exterior wall where it can freeze and split the faucet body.

Freeze free faucet leaking. Remove the knob s retaining screw or nut and pull off the knob. Don t crank it hard. When i came to turn my faucet on in the summer there was no water coming from the faucet. A leaking frost proof faucet can waste a lot of water but fixes are simple whether the problem is the faucet stem washer assembly the vacuum breaker or just a loose retaining nut.

Learn how to take it apart and replace the rubber washer in just a few easy steps. I un assembled the entire faucet including taking out the rod without turning off the main water supply. If you re lucky you can fix your leaking faucet by simply tightening the nut under the handle. The parts of a frost proof faucet can however wear out and require repair or replacement.

A dripping freeze proof faucet doesn t have to be replaced. Remove the packing nut by turning it counterclockwise.