This valve control water flows to the outdoor faucet. Check the opposite side of the wall, there will be a shut-off valve.If your outdoor garden faucet is not being turned off or leaking from the spout then you need to replace it valve stem that is found at the end of the faucet.Problems vary in what is wrong & how hard to fix, but I've come to realize that over half the time I works out better to handle the 1st time. I used to buy individual parts when I could, even if "kits" were available with all the parts. He said he had started hearing similar stories, but didn't know why.Īs to original question, I learned long ago, that when plumbing fixtures get worked on, especially if something has worn out, there is a good likelihood that something else will get damaged in the process. They sold me the part for $3.98 & said no one told them it was no longer available.Over the holidays, I mentioned this to a friend who happens to be a plumber. I called a local plumbing supply house that is about 5 miles or so out of my way. Lowes & Home Depot both told me that it was 'obsolete' & not made anymore.
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But, they would sell me one for $16.95 plus shipping. This 2nd time, the Delta rep said they didn't do that for this particular part.something about its age, demand, etc. Fast forward to last summer & I had what appeared to be the same issue. The person I talked to volunteered to ship me the part at no cost.I don't recall being asked if I was the original owner. I don't recall why, but I had to call them about this specific. I've found the web to be usually helpful in finding the part number, sometimes troubleshoot, etc. To add some personal experience to this.Several years ago, I was repairing a Delta faucet. I told the rep that, and he said "we just ask that question because we don't want to replace parts on a faucet that has been through a bunch of owners". We had purchased the home that was owned by someone for 10 months before we bought it, and that person bought it new. In our last house, they asked me "are you the original owner"? Keep in mind that the product has a lifetime warranty to the original owner. If you buy a new home, 99% of the time you have no proof of purchase for builder-installed items like a faucet unless you're all over the builder for receipts. Once you setup an account, they pull it up by phone number or name for all future calls. They do not ask for proof that you are the original owner, and in most calls they don't ask.
The warranty is provided to the original owner.
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They will identify the necessary replacement parts and provide them for free, including free shipping.ĭo they require proof of purchase from your experience? All of our current faucets, etc are in a house we bought with them already installed. If you have a faucet issue, the first resource to go to is the manufacturer, because brands like Moen and Delta are warrantied for life. And things are easier than ever today thanks to Youtube, wish I had that 40 years ago!
Obviously age and overall condition of the faucet are factors. I typically don't replace big faucet parts but most always rebuild them. Also an easy trick(on washerless faucets) is to insert the eraser end of a pencil into the rubber seat to extract them, way easier than using fingers. I also lubricate parts and surfaces with plumbers grease. When I take a faucet apart I always do a visual inspection with a flashlight inside the faucet body and clean out any debris/calcium carbonate build up. I buy a large package of the rubber parts with accompanying springs so we always have them on hand. Pretty much all of our current faucets are washerless. A leak out from around the faucet main body(coming out below the faucet handle) was due to stem packing nut wear and sometimes just a loose packing nut or worn O-rings. I know that back in the day the general rule of thumb was a leak out of the spout was usually due to stem washer wear, sometimes debris between the washer and stem seat and sometimes on older faucets wear or damage on the brass seat itself.
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