Recent content by Jeff Wilson

The rubber valve presses against a seat, and mine has worn out after 22 years. With most brands, this requires replacing the entire faucet.

Thanks for the advice, but a professional plumber will do the work. I just didn't want him to install anything that would require opening the wall again in the future.

Thanks for all of the replies. As several of you have suggested and as I've learned on my own, Woodford is the answer.

Anti-siphon is a must.

I am replacing a frost-free outdoor wall faucet because the seat has gone bad. Most of you won't be surprised to know that I have to cut the wall open (from the back) to do this. Can anyone recommend a line of frost-free faucets that would allow the seat to be replaced from the front when it...