Woodford Model 17 Faucet Leaking

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I have a Woodford Model 17 faucet and is leaking when I hook a hose to it. It inside the wall therefore, I am not sure why's or where it's leaking. Can you tell me what or why it'd I am seeing this leak?

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Hose bibb is defective. Somewhere at some point a hose was left on it during the winter/freezing months possibly and water could not escape the faucet, thus the reason it froze and broke.

When you take that faucet out, 2-3" behind that brass spigot you will find a belly in the copper where it bulged out and broke.

Replacement is the only way to go; the only prevention is having nothing attached to that faucet so it can drain. Otherwise it loses its protective features altogether.
 

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RUGGED said:
Hose bibb is defective. Somewhere at some point a hose was left on it during the winter/freezing months possibly and water could not escape the faucet, thus the reason it froze and broke.

When you take that faucet out, 2-3" behind that brass spigot you will find a belly in the copper where it bulged out and broke.

Replacement is the only way to go; the only prevention is having nothing attached to that faucet so it can drain. Otherwise it loses its protective features altogether.


Woodford makes this now

https://www.buywcm.com/egl/products/group.asp?pgn=19
 

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First of all thanks for your quick replied. I am a rookie at this and faucet is mounted onto a brick wall, do I have to remove the brick in order to fix or replace the the damaged component?

Again, Thanks for your explanation.


RUGGED said:
Hose bibb is defective. Somewhere at some point a hose was left on it during the winter/freezing months possibly and water could not escape the faucet, thus the reason it froze and broke.

When you take that faucet out, 2-3" behind that brass spigot you will find a belly in the copper where it bulged out and broke.

Replacement is the only way to go; the only prevention is having nothing attached to that faucet so it can drain. Otherwise it loses its protective features altogether.
 

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No.

You need to get to it in the basement or crawlspace.

If you are on a slab you will have to cut the wall where it is located in the house in order to replace it.

Do you know how to sweat copper?
 

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Once again Thanks for your replied. No, I don't know how to sweat copper.

Cass said:
No.

You need to get to it in the basement or crawlspace.

If you are on a slab you will have to cut the wall where it is located in the house in order to replace it.

Do you know how to sweat copper?
 

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adl9413 said:
Once again Thanks for your replied. No, I don't know how to sweat copper.

All you need is a torch, pipe & fitting cleaning brushes, flux, solder, a supportive spouse, and a fire extinguisher, and you're good to go. OTOH, if this is likely to be the only joint you'll sweat in your life, call a plumber. If you promise not to help, he may let you watch, and if he's really a good guy he'll give you a running commentary on what he's doing, which will probably make you happy you called him.
 
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