I just installed a new Woodford model 17 sillcock. Had an ancient one that leaked from the handle and decided to just replace it rather than repair, as I also wanted to move it to a new location. Old one was in the attached garage, but under a shelf...I moved it down a few feet so I didn't have to reach to use it.
When the sillcock is turned off, I'm afraid it seems to be leaking ever so slightly. It's a "17CP-12-MH", which is the 12" model. I know the frost free sillcocks do drip for a while, especially when the valve is 12" inside the house (I did install it sloped to the outside as required). It's not leaking from the handle or vacuum breaker, just from the hose attachment. I believe it's leaking because after sitting overnight, I can still feel moisture at the threaded hose adapter and the bucket I put underneath it has a few drops of water.
I used a 1/2 female threaded copper adapter, which I first attached to the sillcock, then soldered the pipe into. I wanted to solder it to the adapter separately and then thread it on, but used some Type L copper coil for the last connection and it was easier to align everything this way.
Could I have overheated the sillcock valve, even with the copper adapter putting the torch flame farther from the valve? I've installed these before (and soldered directly into the valve) without any issues. Should I buy a rebuild kit at Lowes and replace the parts? Tighten the packing nut? I'm not really familiar with what would be causing this type of leak.
Thanks!
When the sillcock is turned off, I'm afraid it seems to be leaking ever so slightly. It's a "17CP-12-MH", which is the 12" model. I know the frost free sillcocks do drip for a while, especially when the valve is 12" inside the house (I did install it sloped to the outside as required). It's not leaking from the handle or vacuum breaker, just from the hose attachment. I believe it's leaking because after sitting overnight, I can still feel moisture at the threaded hose adapter and the bucket I put underneath it has a few drops of water.
I used a 1/2 female threaded copper adapter, which I first attached to the sillcock, then soldered the pipe into. I wanted to solder it to the adapter separately and then thread it on, but used some Type L copper coil for the last connection and it was easier to align everything this way.
Could I have overheated the sillcock valve, even with the copper adapter putting the torch flame farther from the valve? I've installed these before (and soldered directly into the valve) without any issues. Should I buy a rebuild kit at Lowes and replace the parts? Tighten the packing nut? I'm not really familiar with what would be causing this type of leak.
Thanks!
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