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Diagnose Leak and Remove Old Vacuum Breaker

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Leaking Hose Bib Vacuum Breaker Replacement #helpingothers #diy #plumber #plumbing

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What happens here

The video opens by showcasing a frost-free hose bib that is leaking from the vacuum breaker when a hose is attached. The presenter notes that his neighbor had attempted to change the vacuum breaker previously but was unable to remove it. To successfully remove the old vacuum breaker, two sets of pliers are recommended: one to securely hold the main body of the hose bib as a backup, preventing it from turning or twisting, and the other to grip and turn the vacuum breaker itself to unscrew it. The presenter anticipates difficulty due to the presence of red Loctite, a strong thread-locking adhesive, which can be seen on the threads of the old vacuum breaker.

Goal: Identify the source of the leak and detach the faulty vacuum breaker

Tools and materials

  • Pliers — Holding the hose bib steady and gripping/turning the vacuum breaker for removal

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So I came over to my neighbor's house because he has a frost-free hose bed that when the hose is hooked up, it's still leaking. He was trying to change this vacuum breaker right here and he could not get it off. So when you're doing a job like this, you want two sets of pliers. One to hold is a backup. The other to actually take this off. Hold this right here is a backup and then turn. This is probably going to be pretty hard because they've put red lock tight on this. You zoom upon that. You can see the red lock tight.

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