My backyard hose bib had a splitter attached to it. I wanted to remove it because I don't need it and every time I turned off the water it sprayed all over (not sure where it was spraying from, probably where the splitter was attached to the spigot.). Anyway when I took it off and tried to attach the hose directly to the bib, it would not fit. It seems to be a weird size. I went to ACE hardware and they gave me a single hose shut-off valve thing but that wouldn't fit either. Is there an adapter or something I can get?? Thank you for any advice you can offer!

Here are some photos:

The splitter:



The hosebib:

you have take 1/2 of the vacuum breaker off the faucet. use 2 wrenches to remove it from the splitter and put some pipe dope on the male faucet threads and re-install it.

um... what's pipe dope?

Sorry, I'm a noob...

Pipe dope is a paste type of pipe sealant.

The 'spray' was NORMAL as the vacuum breaker (anti backflow device protecting your potable water) was working properly.

Said device is a code REQUIEMENT.

You unscrewed the body of the device and left 1/2 still attached to the hose spigot.

Unfortunately many times the device is LOCKED ONTO the hose thread with a 'break away' set screw.

Using TWO wrenches (one for 'holdback') unscrew the 1/2 device from the hose spigot - may require a LOT of force - AND may damage the spigot's threads irreparably.

OR

Simply screw it back together and live with the 'spitting'.

GOOD LUCK

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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638

You can see the "locking screw" so if it is just "unscrewed" from the faucet it will strip all the threads away.



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in that case just cut a couple of slices in it and remove it. install another one without worrying about a leak from a slice in the threads because the hose washer provides the seal.

Thanks for all the replies. I had not realized the 1/2 the vacuum device was still attached to the splitter. I tried to get it off the splitter but that is not happening for me. I actually put everything back on the spigot and the "blowback" is much worse. Luckily it is very hot here because I got soaked. : ) I was considering replacing the whole vacuum thing but I don't think I have the tools to get it off due to the set screw.

I've learned a lot here, but next step is probably getting a professional to fix it.

Thanks Again!



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remove 1/2 like before

cut a notch/slice in the remaining piece with a hacksaw juuuust until you reach the spigot's hose threads

the exact angle of cut is unimportant

using a flat screwdriver as a wedge in the notch tap it in until the piece splits/spreads

then simply unscrew

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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638

exactly.... remember, the seal at the hose threads is made by the washer so a tiny cut in the threads does no harm..