Recommendations for fixing leaky outdoor t-handled faucets (some of which are embedded in the foundation)?

Bought a house where many of the ouside faucets leak from the t-shaped screw handle at top.

Just wondering, is it worth "fixing" these? If not, what's a good replacement strategy?

I would tend to replace them with the ball type with a nice long handle but some of these leaky outdoor faucets seem to come right out of the foundation with no joint visible. (Why do they build them that way anyway?)

Do you recommend "fixing" the existing faucet with the t-shaped handle? Or is there a better solution?

For those faucets which come right out of the house foundation (no screw-off fitting is visible), how are we supposed to replace them?

Reply to
James H.
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How is the faucet attached to the pipe? Soldered?

Reply to
JoeSpareBedroom

Turn the water supply off first. Remove the bonnet nut and take the stem to a hardware store. Match the stem up with the correct size. Then install the new stem.

I have one hose bib in the garage that is soldered on. Replacing the stem/valve was fast and easy.

Reply to
Oren

It'w weird. Some are clearly screwed on (those I am sure I can remove); while others, the pipe goes right inside the house foundation. Since I haven't been on the other side of the foundation (crawl space) I don't know how they attach. I've a mind to saw them off and then attach some threads somehow, on the outside, where they belong! :)

I know I can eventually replace the whole set of faucets ... or fix them ... but I was more looking for advice from the experienced.

For example, a leaky radiator is rarely worth "fixing"; you just replace it (and any hose within ten feet vicinity) if you know what's good for you in the long run.

I'm just not sure since I don't have experience with outdoor faucets if it's "worth" fixing them or if I should replace them.

I hate the fact they always sieze up so if I do replace 'em I would want the longest term replacement. I think that's a ball valve. The only thing I don't like about most ball valves is that the handles seem too short.

I hate the T handles and I hate the round handles. What I like is a nice loooooong lever. It's hard to find them in faucets though (I have them in all my shutoffs though).

So, just looking for advice.

Reply to
James H.

I might have to do that for the ones I can't replace.

For the ones I can replace, do you have any suggestions for a good RELIABLE ball valve with a good loooooong easy-to-turn handle?

Reply to
James H.

See Oren's message and let us know the results.

Reply to
JoeSpareBedroom

I know you want a long handle, however look at the ball valve hose bib with a 1/4 turn handle. HD carries them in my area.

Reply to
Oren

Needs new packing materials for under the nut, also.

Reply to
Stormin Mormon

That may stop/slow a leak at the stem, under the bonnet nut. One can always snug the nut up and pray for better days.

It won't stop a leak in the throat of the hose bib. Worn seat/washer stuff.

I notice you top posited above my comments and it got clipped.

Help the children in Ethiopia and bottom post.

Reply to
Oren

just tighten the nut the t handle goes thru, that will likely fix the drip.......

Reply to
hallerb

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