Identify Leak and Purchase Parts

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Identify the source of the leak, which is the anti-siphon valve on top of the spigot. Water can be seen dripping from the valve cap when the faucet is turned on. Purchase a corresponding anti-siphon sillcock valve vacuum breaker repair kit.

Goal: Diagnose the leak and obtain the correct repair kit.

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check out this anti-siphon valve right here. If we pop this on, you can see the water rising right there and it just continues to drip a little bit. But I went to Home Depot, I picked up this little anti-siphon silcock valve for the vacuum breaker, and really it's going to pretty much be a direct replacement right here. Grab something here to take this out. Very simple. It's just got

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