ironshaikh
New Member
I have a really old spigot that's leaking (right behind the handle) and would like internal parts, but I have no idea who the manufacturer of the spigot is. I'm assuming the homeowner before me has repaired this spigot before and installed universal parts since there's no manufacturer on the handle or the vacuum breaker cap. And I can't just rip out the entire out spigot as it would require some intense drywall/2x4 cutting. The leak is on the outside behind the handle, not the inside so no ruptured copper so the body of the faucet is still good.
So my question is if I take out the old stem, measure it, can I get a new spigot that's exactly the same size and transfer all the internals including the vacuum breaker and stem into my old one irrespective of who the manufacturer is? Would it matter what type of spigot I use? Can I easily install one of those new quarter turn ones as well and just yank the internals out?
So my question is if I take out the old stem, measure it, can I get a new spigot that's exactly the same size and transfer all the internals including the vacuum breaker and stem into my old one irrespective of who the manufacturer is? Would it matter what type of spigot I use? Can I easily install one of those new quarter turn ones as well and just yank the internals out?
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