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   SteveM_ | Jan 18, 1999 06:43pm | #1

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   Hi All,
   I was at a customers last night to find a leak. It turns out it was the hose bib. It was an 11 inch long freeze proof type hose bib. Go figure. In the 15 yrs I've been a general contractor I think this makes my second or third one of these to burst. So here's the question...how many of you have faced the same thing. I am aware of at least one way to prevent this problem every time but am curious if all of you take preventive measures with these things every time. I'm about to start!!
   SteveM

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   Guest_ | Jan 18, 1999 06:43pm | #2

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   Freezeless wall hydrants should always be installed so they slope to the outside. That way, they will drain. Be sure customers don't leave a hose attached so there is no drainage. Use the new style with the anti-syphon assembly built into it. If it's the old style w/o anti-syphon and an anti-syphon attachment has been screwed on the end of the faucet, the drainback will be blocked by the attachment. Instruct your customers how to drain the freezeless hose bibb by pushing in on the insert of the anti-syphon attachment until the water has drained out.