OT - Grumpy Old Man Thread

[NorthernOhioBuckeye]

I had to replace 2 of those frost free outdoor valves this year. And they are getting pricy. I think I paid about $50 for each. 

[FearlessF]

No different than here...

or in Austin

[FearlessF]

This basically reminds me of all the times I had to repair or replace or call someone to do it when I had a house, roof, various leaks, problems with the drainage pipes, HVAC, patio, hardwood floors, irrigation system,  carpet (replaced just before I sold it)........  Add it all up and I probably didn't make any money after the sale at all.

Give me a condo.

just find an evil landlord and pay the Man!

[utee94]

I am an evil landlord.  It's gonna put my kids through college.

[FearlessF]

got the 1st semester paid for after the savings on the Mustang

[utee94]

got the 1st semester paid for after the savings on the Mustang

I thought so.  Then both A/C units went out at our primary residence last week.

[MrNubbz]

I had to replace 2 of those frost free outdoor valves this year. And they are getting pricy. I think I paid about $50 for each.

IMHO better off just sweating in new 1/4 turn shut offs on the inside walls. Then you can use penetrating oil and remove old sillcocks - the hose bibb/spigot that you’ll find coming out of your house.

I have 3 of these outside


Just remove,clean and rebuild it. Usually nothing more than packing nut with stem packing materiel (teflon or graphite),a rubber valve seat washer, maybe some o-rings/friction rings/metal washer depending on the Mnfg. Easy job.There are also completely sealed units tha can be threaded on -  that are shyt IMO.What I don't like about the one frost free outdoor sillcock is it's like 8 full turns from on to off. So I just put one of these 1/4 turns on that 847 posted about - like 14 yrs ago.



The units I purchased are heavier duty than this which will save you wear/tear opening/closing that long stemmed beast.The sillcock I had bought had a lifetime guarentee. I called and told them all I need are some rebuild parts they don't have to send me the whole assembly. But no they sent me the whole new package - twice

[847badgerfan]

That was a cheap temporary solution before I knew where the leak from coming from.

[MrNubbz]

that's fine they are great to put onto the Frost Free units N.O.B.was referring to - to save time and maintenance

[Gigem]

I thought so.  Then both A/C units went out at our primary residence last week.

Jesus. Having to name a primary residence implies you have another residence. Rich bastages !

[Gigem]

That valve repair looks ridiculously simple. Backup on the pipe, unscrew the valve. Literally a 5 minute job. 

Unless it’s sweated on copper. Little trickier but easily fixable. 

[utee94]

Jesus. Having to name a primary residence implies you have another residence. Rich bastages !

Hah, not exactly how I meant it.  I meant, our residence, versus one of our rental properties.

[847badgerfan]

You do have another residence. It moves around.

[utee94]

You do have another residence. It moves around.

Ha, there's that one, too.  If the A/C goes out on it, though, it's only like $800, rather than... well, the cost of a year of college.