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Remove the Old Vacuum Breaker

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What happens here

Using the Knipex Cobra pliers, securely grip the top white plastic cap of the anti-siphon valve. Rotate counter-clockwise to unscrew and remove it from the faucet body. Once the cap is off, carefully extract any internal plastic pieces, O-rings, or gaskets that might remain inside the faucet's opening. The video shows two main plastic pieces with an O-ring and a gasket that comprise the old assembly. Inspect the inside of the faucet to ensure it's clean and clear of any debris or old gasket material.

Goal: Carefully remove the existing faulty anti-siphon vacuum breaker cap and its internal components from the faucet.

Tools and materials

  • Knipex Cobra Pliers

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breaker. And really, it's going to pretty much be a direct replacement right here. I just grab my little baby Kipex Cobras. Grab something here to take this out. Very simple. It's just got really these two little pieces with the O-ring and the little gasket. Look down inside here. Nothing else. All metal. It's cleaned out. This little piece right here. Just set that right down on the top with the gasket facing up. So, check

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