Some time ago, I removed a vacuum-breaker because the flow from the faucet was less than the other outdoor faucet on my house.
I didn't realize that it had the pin to make it un-removeable, so I proceeded to mess up the threads where the thing connects.
No problem, I'll just replace the hose bibb as it is screwed into the supply line fitting.
When I got the replacement hose bibb (male threads), I can only get it to screw on about 1-1/2 turns at best before it stops. The one I took off was a full 5 turns to tight. Not wanting to force it, I removed it and compared the threads to the old bibb.
The threads on the old bibb are a bit finer than the new one (which is 1/2").
So now I'm trying to figure out why this hose bibb has odd threads. If I can find the manufacturer, perhaps I can get an exact replacement which would be the easiest solution. Or determine what the thread size is, perhaps I can find a replacement somewhere.
Changing out the entire fitting will be difficult since I can't access from the inside of the house (shiplap on walls), and changing from outside involves removing the "pad" where the pipe exits the house (concrete siding).
I'm attaching a picture of the hose bibb that shows the manufacturer's marking...does anyone know who this manufacturer is?
Also attaching a picture of the old hose bibb next to a new 1/2" bibb. The old one is on the right. You can see that the threads are different. Any idea what thread size this could be? I don't have any thread gages (that would have made it too easy).
The hose bibb is only 4 years old, so I would think the manufacture is probably still in business.
Thanks in advance for any help or insight you can provide.
I didn't realize that it had the pin to make it un-removeable, so I proceeded to mess up the threads where the thing connects.
No problem, I'll just replace the hose bibb as it is screwed into the supply line fitting.
When I got the replacement hose bibb (male threads), I can only get it to screw on about 1-1/2 turns at best before it stops. The one I took off was a full 5 turns to tight. Not wanting to force it, I removed it and compared the threads to the old bibb.
The threads on the old bibb are a bit finer than the new one (which is 1/2").
So now I'm trying to figure out why this hose bibb has odd threads. If I can find the manufacturer, perhaps I can get an exact replacement which would be the easiest solution. Or determine what the thread size is, perhaps I can find a replacement somewhere.
Changing out the entire fitting will be difficult since I can't access from the inside of the house (shiplap on walls), and changing from outside involves removing the "pad" where the pipe exits the house (concrete siding).
I'm attaching a picture of the hose bibb that shows the manufacturer's marking...does anyone know who this manufacturer is?
Also attaching a picture of the old hose bibb next to a new 1/2" bibb. The old one is on the right. You can see that the threads are different. Any idea what thread size this could be? I don't have any thread gages (that would have made it too easy).
The hose bibb is only 4 years old, so I would think the manufacture is probably still in business.
Thanks in advance for any help or insight you can provide.
