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Remove the Old Vacuum Breaker

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Leaking Hose Bib Vacuum Breaker Hose Test! #helpingothers #diy #plumbers

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What happens here

Identify the source of the leak, which is the vacuum breaker on the hose bib. Use two pairs of channel-lock pliers. Grip the main body of the hose bib with one pair to hold it stationary, and use the second pair to grip and unscrew the old vacuum breaker by turning it counter-clockwise. Continue unscrewing by hand once it is loose.

Goal: Remove Leaking Part

Tools and materials

  • Channel-Lock Pliers Not specified — To grip and unscrew the old vacuum breaker and hold the faucet body steady

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So, this is my neighbor's hose bib that was leaking from the vacuum breaker. First thing we had to do was put some claws on it. Alright, that helped us to actually take this and spin it right off. After we got that done, we hit it with a fitting brush, get it all nice and clean. That way, we could install our new vacuum breaker. Once we got that hooked up, we tested it.

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