I searched the forum and didn't see this issue (a lot on leaky siphons though).
I think I have have a Quarter turn Mansfield Frost free sillcock (maybe 10-12"), has the following on the vaccum break cap: A.S.S.E.1019-A. Then a sybol, SA inside a big C
Anyway, the water flow from this faucet reduced suddenly and I suspect something is blocking inside (had something similar happen in shower, and when I removed the Moen cartridge, I found debris and susspect similar with the outside faucet.
How do I remove the valve stem to check? I removed the handle, then the couple of fittings locking onto pipe. But unlike the rotating variety (remove the nut and the whole thing unscrews allowing washer replacement) it does not unscrew and I am afraid of putting to much torque and breaking the brass stem. There is a hole drilled through the brass stem near the handle, is this to attach something either to turn or pull?
Thanks
I think I have have a Quarter turn Mansfield Frost free sillcock (maybe 10-12"), has the following on the vaccum break cap: A.S.S.E.1019-A. Then a sybol, SA inside a big C
Anyway, the water flow from this faucet reduced suddenly and I suspect something is blocking inside (had something similar happen in shower, and when I removed the Moen cartridge, I found debris and susspect similar with the outside faucet.
How do I remove the valve stem to check? I removed the handle, then the couple of fittings locking onto pipe. But unlike the rotating variety (remove the nut and the whole thing unscrews allowing washer replacement) it does not unscrew and I am afraid of putting to much torque and breaking the brass stem. There is a hole drilled through the brass stem near the handle, is this to attach something either to turn or pull?
Thanks
