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frost-free outdoor taps stuck
I've got two frost-free outside taps-- one in the front of the house and the other in the back. They are different makes but the working principle is the same. There is a long rod that goes into the pipe and there is a square nob that you turn which I believe elongates the rod allowing water to pass and come out the tap and when you turn it off, it contracts the rod which compresses a stopper of sorts into the end of the pipe preventing water from getting beyond that point. The rods are long enough that they actually protrude into the house thus ensuring the taps won't freeze and burst. My problem is that the rods were screwed in too tightly and now no water is coming out. I think I need to replace the rods and maybe taps. I really don't won't to have to replace the whole tap because access from inside the house is really difficult. Can I just replace the rods? Have you done this? Any pointers or videos would be greatly appreciated. thanks https://preview.redd.it/zgfynm9f26ye1.jpg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a9aa7c61f3dfa5509851130dd8406fe1562d5b9d https://preview.redd.it/5nv1gl9f26ye1.jpg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a8bbaffb0905be3dcd4b0fac526152032f20f7b6 submitted by /u/Lance_dBoyle [link] [comments]
| | I've got two frost-free outside taps-- one in the front of the house and the other in the back. They are different makes but the working principle is the same. There is a long rod that goes into the pipe and there is a square nob that you turn which I believe elongates the rod allowing water to pass and come out the tap and when you turn it off, it contracts the rod which compresses a stopper of sorts into the end of the pipe preventing water from getting beyond that point. The rods are long enough that they actually protrude into the house thus ensuring the taps won't freeze and burst. My problem is that the rods were screwed in too tightly and now no water is coming out. I think I need to replace the rods and maybe taps. I really don't won't to have to replace the whole tap because access from inside the house is really difficult. Can I just replace the rods? Have you done this? Any pointers or videos would be greatly appreciated. thanks [link] [comments] |
