Garden hose faucet problem?

[eriksat1]

On my outside garden hose faucet the little plastic relief valve thing, or what ever it is, on top of the faucet broke off and all the water pressure is leaking out the top when I turn on the faucet. I found the plastic cap part laying on the ground next to it and some type of like needle valve that goes under the cap. Is this part replaceable or do need need to change out the complete faucet?

[REW]

Put a new faucet on.

REW

REW is right, that is a vacuum breaker or anti siphon device, usually happens when some one leaves the hose connected during the winter, happens a lot on frost free faucets..

Originally Posted by eriksat1

On my outside garden hose faucet the little plastic relief valve thing, or what ever it is, on top of the faucet broke off and all the water pressure is leaking out the top when I turn on the faucet. I found the plastic cap part laying on the ground next to it and some type of like needle valve that goes under the cap. Is this part replaceable or do need need to change out the complete faucet?

[eriksat1]

Yea I put the hose on when we had summer in March then forgot to take it back off when winter came back in April.

What does REW mean? Can I replace just the cap, or need I replace the whole spigot? Is this something I can easily do myself, or best I call a plumber?

[eriksat1]

I replaced the whole faucet, it was about $20 I got the thread on adaptor that went to 1/2" PVC. It took me about 1 hour. If you have to go to copper it will take longer. There are a ton of youtube videos that show you how, if you have never done it. If your not comfortable call a plumber or a friend who has done it. It is really not that hard.

Awesome. Thanks for the reply. Headed to Home Depot now.

[Paul H]

Originally Posted by aj1841

Awesome. Thanks for the reply. Headed to Home Depot now.

There are repair kits for the vacuum breaker - need to know the brand, Home Depot stocks a couple.

If you replace the whole thing, get a frost free one with a metal breaker.

[blueranger61]

Depending on the brand they make repair kits for them. A lot of the newer facets have a 12 inch throat that has tone soldered on. I just had the very same thing happen to me. Going to get a repair kit on Monday and try to fix it my self.

[yarcraft91]

Originally Posted by eriksat1

Yea I put the hose on when we had summer in March then forgot to take it back off when winter came back in April.

Eric:

As a long-term Michigan resident, I have learned to disconnect a garden hose every time I'm done using it, except during the months of June, July and August. Quick-connect fittings are your friend!