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   rpholland | Jun 10, 2009 02:08am | #1

   I always use Woodford when I am replacing the freezeless faucets, they have been around for as long as I remember.

   Robert

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   plumbbill | Jun 10, 2009 02:20am | #2

   2nd vote for Woodford.

   I mainly do commercial work & they are our main brand of choice.

    

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   rnsykes | Jun 10, 2009 05:20am | #3

   I have a Moen. Has hot and cold. Great for washing my truck and cleaning my tile saw in the winter. I'm really happy with it. I installed two of them for my grandmother too.

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   Jeff_Clarke | Jun 10, 2009 05:56am | #4

   Third vote for Woodford!

   http://www.plumbingsupply.com/woodford.html

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   DanH | Jun 10, 2009 06:44am | #5

   Yeah, Woodford is kinda the standard around here. There may be better, but the Woodfords seem to be reasonably durable. Have two on this 33-year-old house, reworked the stem seal on one about 15 years back, otherwise no problem.

   Of course with all of them you must remove the hose in winter.

   As I stood before the gates I realized that I never want to be as certain about anything as were the people who built this place. --Rabbi Sheila Peltz, on her visit to Auschwitz
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   rdesigns | Jun 10, 2009 06:02pm | #6

   Another vote for Woodford.

   They have stainless steel seats.

   I have 3 of them over 30yrs old, and have never even replaced washers.

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   cuyahoga | Jun 10, 2009 09:49pm | #7

   Thanks..I'l look call around town to see if anyone carries these...if not I'll buy one from a WEB site.

   I see they have a model with the anti-siphon on the top and one that the anti-siphon scrws on where the hose screws on....which type do you suppose is better?  I need just cold only.

   Thanks

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   DanH | Jun 10, 2009 11:10pm | #8

   Probably the anti-siphon on top is a better choice. Some have claimed that the screw-on anti-siphon can cause the unit to not drain completely and freeze up. (I find this a little questionable, but why take the chance?)
   As I stood before the gates I realized that I never want to be as certain about anything as were the people who built this place. --Rabbi Sheila Peltz, on her visit to Auschwitz

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   Shacko | Jun 11, 2009 12:02am | #11

   ......Some have claimed that the screw-on anti-siphon can cause the unit to not drain completely and freeze up. (I find this a little questionable.....

   The problem happens when someone puts the wrong vacuum breaker on the hose-bib, outside faucets should have a Watts NF8, using the Watts 8A which is not drainable will cause a freeze problem.

    

    "If all else fails, read the directions"

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   rdesigns | Jun 10, 2009 11:17pm | #9

   I think each works equally well, but the one with the siphon breaker on top probably is easier to get a hose on--usually the faucet is mounted so low to the ground that it can be difficult to screw the hose on with the other type.

   Edited 6/10/2009 4:19 pm ET by rdesigns

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   DanH | Jun 10, 2009 11:25pm | #10

   The downside is that it's uglier. If that's possible.
   As I stood before the gates I realized that I never want to be as certain about anything as were the people who built this place. --Rabbi Sheila Peltz, on her visit to Auschwitz

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   sungod | Jun 13, 2009 12:58am | #12

   I like all the ones with a ball valve. Full flow, no washer.

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   DanH | Jun 20, 2009 05:16pm | #13

   I've never seen a frost-proof with a ball valve. Got a name?
   As I stood before the gates I realized that I never want to be as certain about anything as were the people who built this place. --Rabbi Sheila Peltz, on her visit to Auschwitz

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   Condoman | Jan 25, 2020 10:23am | #14

   Over the years I have put in several 1/4 turn ball valve frost proof from the orange store.