Low water flow in anti frost outdoor faucet

[Rachel Fleishman]

We just purchased our home and, despite adjusting the inside on/off valve to the outside hose faucet, I cannot get more than a slow flow of water to come from the faucet. No other water pressure issues in our home, just this one faucet. Any idea how to get it to actually generate enough water to run through a hose so I can garden? Thank you.

 

[Jadnashua]

A picture of the inside shutoff valve may help. Does that handle just keep turning, or does it stop at some point? If it's a gate valve, the shaft may have broken off from the gate, and it won't either open fully or close properly. A sticky washer can restrict flow, as can some other crud blocking the path. Hard to tell without seeing exactly what you have.

 

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[Rachel Fleishman]

A picture of the inside shutoff valve may help. Does that handle just keep turning, or does it stop at some point? If it's a gate valve, the shaft may have broken off from the gate, and it won't either open fully or close properly. A sticky washer can restrict flow, as can some other crud blocking the path. Hard to tell without seeing exactly what you have.

Thanks for trying to help diagnose the issue!

 

[Smooky]

Have you tried to take the outside hose faucet apart and then open the water to flush it out? It could be trash in the valve. Does it have a vacuum breaker? Could you take a picture of the outside hose faucet?

 

[Rachel Fleishman]

 

[Smooky]

I would shut the water off at the shut off valve. Then go take apart the hose bibb and pull out the stem. Then I would go turn the water on to blow any trash out of the water line if it is in there. Also look to see if there is good flow with the stem out. Go shut the water back off. Take a look at the hose bibb stem and other parts and see if anything looks damaged. You might want to replace the inner parts while you have it apart but if it is not leaking there may be no need too.

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