I’m thinking of replacing my outdoor faucetswith better quality one’s.
The brand the plumber put in are “Duraflo” , they are Anti-Siphon frost-Proof Sill Cocks.
Is there a Brand that is better as far as the seals lasting longer?
Thanks
Edited 6/9/2009 8:20 pm ET by Cuyahoga
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I always use Woodford when I am replacing the freezeless faucets, they have been around for as long as I remember.
Robert
2nd vote for Woodford.
I mainly do commercial work & they are our main brand of choice.
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.
Third vote for Woodford!
http://www.plumbingsupply.com/woodford.html
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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.
Another vote for Woodford.
They have stainless steel seats.
I have 3 of them over 30yrs old, and have never even replaced washers.
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
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
......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"
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
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
I like all the ones with a ball valve. Full flow, no washer.
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
Over the years I have put in several 1/4 turn ball valve frost proof from the orange store.