seatrees
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I had a new Arrowhead 450 faucet installed 2 weeks ago. That is a frost-free faucet that does not have a backflow preventer. It is now leaking from the stem. It is not leaking AROUND the stem, but from a hole drilled in the stem which is right by the handle. Arrowhead's repair info for this faucet includes the warning:
"Do not leave faucet open for more than 12 hours • Not designed for constant pressure applications (i.e. sprinkler & drip timers, “Y” Shut offs... )"
What would be a more appropriate faucet for this application? I read a post in this forum stating that the 12 hour limit is inherent to vacuum breaker faucets but this is not one of those.
"Do not leave faucet open for more than 12 hours • Not designed for constant pressure applications (i.e. sprinkler & drip timers, “Y” Shut offs... )"
What would be a more appropriate faucet for this application? I read a post in this forum stating that the 12 hour limit is inherent to vacuum breaker faucets but this is not one of those.