Drill in Concrete for external Faucet?

[sethramesh]

Planning to install a hose bib outside to water garden. If I drill through wall/siding, the height outside where i will install the bib is too high. Around 6 foot above the ground. If I want to install 4 feet from ground, I have to drill through concrete basement wall and brick outside - almost 8" thickness.

Any idea how to do this?

Thanks

 

[Verdeboy]

Drilling Thru Concrete Wall

I recently did this using a carbide-tipped hole saw and a 12 inch hole saw extension. You can also use a 12 inch masonry drill bit. In either case, you need a fairly powerful hammer drill. If you don't own one, you can rent what you need.

 

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[AZ Contractor]

Don't bother with either a hole saw or a hammer drill.

A hole saw is overkill and a hammer drill is underkill.

Get a decent rotary hammer with a 12" long bit at the correct diameter for the pipe.

 

[Cass]

Ditto, a hammer drill with a 1.25" bit will make short work of the job.

If you live in an area that freezes in the winter you will want to have a slight pitch down toward you as you drill the hole so the hose bib can drain out when turned off.

 

[Verdeboy]

Hammer Drills

You guys are really splitting hairs here. A rotary hammer drill is a hammer drill designed purely for masonry work. I happen to own a powerful standard hammer drill which worked fine. I don't do enough of this kind of work to purchase a dedicated tool like that.

A decent rotary hammer that can accommodate a 1 1/4" bit costs several hundred dollars. So, if you are only going to do this once, you should rent one.

 

[Wet_Boots]

I use 18 inch bits on the rotary hammer I own, and sometimes need all the length.

 

[Geniescience]

without drilling at all?

I don't know about hose bibbs so I can't say for sure, but is there an option to bring a copper pipe through the easy wall?

In his first post he said he could come through at 6' high, without drilling through concrete.

Is anyone going to suggest doing that and installing an elbow to turn the pipe 90 degrees down, and then terminating the copper with a hose bibb attached to the concrete wall with tapcons?

By the way, what is wrong with a garden hose connection 6' high?

david

 

[Kordts]

I would come out high, then 90 down to about 3' off the ground.