mibson

Thanks, I will read this but mine is different , it does not have the vacume breaker assay, so I wonder what else is different. Ill try this and see what happends. I do have the packing nut out, and the step wont come out with hand force...

I wrote an email to woodford with pictures, it is warm here today but it is going to get cold again soon, Im really hoping to get this done today...

mibson

I think I will wait for the woodford response , Im pretty sure this is my case:

" however many hydrant valves have a complex O-ring & spring guide assembly at the base of the Hydrant shaft Some of those are pressed in at the factory and are not field servicable.
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GregC

Hi, Yes this is a Woodford frost free hose bibb. Thing is the seating washer is set back either 4-6-8-10 or 12" back. This works by shutting the water back in the heated part of your house and if installed correctly it should fall down coming out of the house. This allows it to drain once you turn it off. Since you have water/ice coming from that it surely is frozen back that distance. if you can get to it from inside, use a blow dryer, thawl it out then it will unscrew out counterclockwise. (or wait until spring time) Its frozen, thats why you can not turn it. Then get a new washer/seat and packing should fix you up. Good Luck GregC

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Here ya go...link right to it for ya. GregChttp://http://www.woodfordmfg.com/Woodford/Wall_Faucet_Pages/model-16.html

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mibson

Thanks Greg,

It is not frozen, it is warmer out the past few days and it is dripping, also I just ran 90 gallons through it to my fish tank,

That link is not working for me...?

mudmixer

Is there a separate shut off ahead of the tap and not requiring shutting down the whole house?

If there is, damage or the hose was not disconnected there could be damage, but that can be repaired easier when it is warmer.

Usually, a shut-off to and exterior tap has a valve ahead of it. If so, shut off the this and open the exterior tap and then go back to the line shut off and slightly open the "bleeder", usually a brass cap with a hole in it, to allow the water to drain our slowly outside as the lower part of the line thaws.

Then you can repair any damage if the initial plumbing was done properly. - This is an annual ritual I go through and put on a styrofoam "bootie" (about $2 at a big box or walmart to prevent any possibility of freezing. With a good freeze free outdoor tap, a "bootie" usually does a great job after the hose is disconnected.

GregC

Try this link, then you will see your model hose bib on left side, its a model #14 or #16 click on one of them to see a pdf detail sheet. Good Luck. GregC

Woodford Mfg. Product Index

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