I have a frost proof outdoor faucet that worked last year, but this year the handle won't turn. I removed the handle and the packing nut, but I can not get the valve assembly to turn or come out. Any suggestions? I am willing to replace it and more than capable of doing the work, but what do I do if the valve stem assembly won't come out? Do I have to cut the pipe in the house? I've never dealt with this type of faucet before. I have a second outdoor faucet on the other side of my house, but that's a long ways to run a hose. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Odd that it worked last year, but not now AND that it has completely frozen in place.
The packing nut is all that holds the stem/valve. Try to dig out the packing material (rubber or graphite). Likely the packing material is what is preventing removal. Then put the handle back on (leaving packing nut off) and try turning and moving the handle/stem. Basically you need to pull harder.
Testimonial: "Sadly I already got that out of there and it still won’t come out! It wobbles around a bit but won’t budge, even after completely drowning the thing in WD-40. I tried shoving a shish kabob skewer in there to see how far back it goes. That thing went in well over a foot. The handle is plastic so I am considering trying to find a metal handle so I can get a better grip on it. If that doesn’t work I will be cutting down a bunch of foam from the basement ceiling and hoping they didn’t completely block the thing in with concrete. It’s an old house. People have done some strange things over the years."
The actual valve/seat will be inside the basement... that's what makes is freeze proof.
I don't get what could be holding it in place. Is there a mfg and part number on the handle? Your only recourse may be replacement.
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I found this site and thought it might help you with your problem;
https://www.levcocare.com/2013/01/10/frost-proof-faucets-wk-2-2013
Testimonial: "That helped a little. Made me realize the packing wasn’t out. It was pushed in a bit further than expected. Sadly, I still can’t turn the handle or pull the thing out."
Here is another site and it shows some with a thread at the end near thevalve seat;http://sepenna.info/frost-free-outdoor-f...
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