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 Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: mjsplumb (PA)

Hello Plbg.com:

Situation:
Outdoor hose faucet leaking

Actions taken so far:
1. Removed hose bib to discover corroded thread on 1/2'” cast iron supply pipe. (Photo 1 & 2)





2. Unscrewed 8 ft section of supply pipe at its indoor basement connection. (Photo 3)



3. Removed damaged pipe from wall.



Supplies to purchase for repair:
1. 8 ft piece of ½” PVC potable water supply line
2. ½” Push-to-Connect x MHT Brass Multi-Turn Hose Bibb
3. Fittings for connecting ½” PVC pipe to the female cast iron elbow with inside threads seen in Photo 2.

QUESTION:
What “Supplies...” topic 3 fitting(s) to buy for connecting PVC tube to cast iron elbow?

-Thanks



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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: steve (CA)

Is that hose bib sized to push onto 1/2" schedule 40 PVC(instead of 1/2" copper)? Is PVC water supply piping allowed inside the structure at your location? Is that section of pipe drainable for freeze protection? A male threaded fitting or piece of schedule 80 PVC could be used at the galvanized 90*.

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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: bsipps (PA)

Avoid the disaster and just use pex piping

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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: bernabeu (SC)

Copper "L" tube with two (M)NPT adapters.

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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: packy (MA)

if 10 different plumbers respond you will get 10 different solutions.
heck, you could even bring that piece of galvy to a plumbing store and have it duplicated. it would last 40-50 years.
personally i agree with bernbeau.

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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: hj (AZ)

I did that once. The people called the city inspector and I had to use a dielectric union, even though there was really not space for one.

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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: bernabeu (SC)

hj,

IMO and from experience:

male gal into female brass/copper = nfg

male brass/copper into female gal = good for a lifetime (as the female fitting threads are MUCH 'thicker')

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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: mjsplumb (PA)

TO: steve, bsipps, bernabeu, packy & hj

HELLO:

THANKS from this "NOVICE" plumber for all of your thought provoking inputs. -Great learning tool for this DIY'er!



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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: hj (AZ)

Anyway, an 8' piece of galvanized pipe, (NOT "cast iron"winking smiley, from HD would be the easiest and cheapest way, (other than PVC which would be a HORRIBLE option).

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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: mjsplumb (PA)

Okay, sounds good. I can check once "galvanized" pipe is in but faucet itself may be okay and not need replaced, i.e. valve still functional.

Thank you!

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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: packy (MA)

the existing hose valve has a regular faucet washer with a brass screw holding the washer.
the packing around the stem can be easily replaced as well.
lots of youtube videos to guide you thru the ptocess.

i would use teflon tape with pipe dope smeared on top of it for the galvy threads

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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: bsipps (PA)

I am pleased to read that packy not too many of us use both tef tape and pipe dope

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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: bernabeu (SC)

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 More thank you's clap
Author: mjsplumb (PA)

TO: steve, bsipps, bernabeu, packy & hj

HELLO AGAIN:

More THANK YOU's for the inspiring and educational conversation that's taken place here. -Certainly an awesome means of learning for this amateur plumber.



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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: hj (AZ)

"Theoretically" only happens in a vacuum. Since I had to use one hand to tighten the pipe and fittings, I could only count to 5.



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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: hj (AZ)

A roll of "tape", NOT "Teflon" by the way, would last me for years.

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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: bernabeu (SC)

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 Re: Replacing outside hose faucet
Author: hj (AZ)

My guy like that was "Norbert,or Nebbs". He could hold back on a Milwaukee 3/4" drill with just the normal handles.



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Author: bernabeu (SC)

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