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Hi everyone, long time lurker. i've been using this site for years for all of my home repair and DIY advice.
I have a prier / mansfield 500 series frost free silcock in my front yard with a leak coming from the vacuum breaker seal area. I thought that buying the replacement plastic parts would fix this issue, but upon further inspection there are chipped threads on the vacuum breaker seal at the top where the plastic replacement parts screw into.. I tried using some thread sealant tape and this helped a little bit but theres still a dribble coming out. Is there something else i can try? I searched this site for similar issues and some people say to either use putty or dope. i purchased "pro dope" at the home depot, i'm assuming its more robust than plumbers putty, right? would this solve my issue? The only other solution would be to replace the whole unit, which would be pretty challenging given the space that it's in.
I have to say that leaky outdoor faucets are extremely annoying as every house i've purchased has had this problem in one way or another!
Any input would be appreciated, thanks!
I have a prier / mansfield 500 series frost free silcock in my front yard with a leak coming from the vacuum breaker seal area. I thought that buying the replacement plastic parts would fix this issue, but upon further inspection there are chipped threads on the vacuum breaker seal at the top where the plastic replacement parts screw into.. I tried using some thread sealant tape and this helped a little bit but theres still a dribble coming out. Is there something else i can try? I searched this site for similar issues and some people say to either use putty or dope. i purchased "pro dope" at the home depot, i'm assuming its more robust than plumbers putty, right? would this solve my issue? The only other solution would be to replace the whole unit, which would be pretty challenging given the space that it's in.
I have to say that leaky outdoor faucets are extremely annoying as every house i've purchased has had this problem in one way or another!
Any input would be appreciated, thanks!
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