Recent content by klopow

I haven't had a chance yet to do the check on the washer, but it's likely the culprit. The house was built in 1978 and this appears to be the original sillcock, probably from 1978 as well. As for the PVC, it's just a temporary solution for a cheapy sprinkler system, which will be upgraded some...

Thanks Sparky, I will try removing the bonnet and seeing if the washer might be replaced instead of the whole bibb. In fact, it does appear the leak is at the bonnet anyhow, so it might save me a lot of headache to at least try that. I have no access to the back of the bibb without removing...

Greetings, I recently purchased an older home, and I'm trying to replace the backyard hose bibb. However, it appears that I can't get to the water pipe (and the base of the existing hose bibb) without first removing the mounting block. Is there an easy way to DIY? I figure I just need to expose...