Dvid
Member
One of my Woodford 17 outside spigots was leaking from the top. Ordered a replacement anti-siphon kit. When I went to remove the old one it was totally gunked with mineral deposits. Used vinegar and backing soda and a toothbrush and it loosened up enough to use channel locks to get it started.
When I went to insert the new one it would not screw into the top, it was cock-eyed. Backed it out and tried over and over. So I went back to the one I removed and it too will not screw in. You can visibly see it's not threading right.
I took the toothbrush, vinegar and baking soda and cleaned the treads. No signs of debris or damage. Washed them off and wiped them off, but can't get the new or old one back in. If I try with the channel locks it destroys the plastic threads.
1. Do you think the metal threads are damaged? (Not sure how from a plastic fitting???)
2. Is there anything metal I can screw into the thread (same thread as the anti-siphone piece) temporarily to fix the thread it or am I looking at replacing the whole spigot?
Thanks.
When I went to insert the new one it would not screw into the top, it was cock-eyed. Backed it out and tried over and over. So I went back to the one I removed and it too will not screw in. You can visibly see it's not threading right.
I took the toothbrush, vinegar and baking soda and cleaned the treads. No signs of debris or damage. Washed them off and wiped them off, but can't get the new or old one back in. If I try with the channel locks it destroys the plastic threads.
1. Do you think the metal threads are damaged? (Not sure how from a plastic fitting???)
2. Is there anything metal I can screw into the thread (same thread as the anti-siphone piece) temporarily to fix the thread it or am I looking at replacing the whole spigot?
Thanks.