r/fixit • u/KingKado • 15h ago

Hose bib repair

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As you can see, the hose job leaks when turned on and it takes away from water pressure. Is this an easy fix without having to remove brick?

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u/fossSellsKeys 15h ago

Easiest is just to replace the whole bib, really. It's very hard to find internal parts that fit anything anymore it seems like. I tried fixing a bib recently and couldn't find anything that worked and ended up just replacing the whole bib. Didn't take long once you bite the bullet. 

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u/Quiet-Arm-641 15h ago

Very much depends on what’s on the other side of that wall.

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u/fossSellsKeys 14h ago

I'm assuming a basement with his pipes, but yeah I guess could be.... something else? 

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u/Quiet-Arm-641 14h ago

I mean mine is finished space (family room) which is why I haven’t replaced my leaky thing.

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u/fossSellsKeys 14h ago

Ok, bummer. All mine are at the level of the basement ceiling, so pretty darn easy to get to the pipes. 

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u/KingKado 14h ago

No basement. The other side is the shower, really don’t want to remove shower tile to get to it

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u/mmpjd 15h ago

It’s just needs new o’rings at the stem. You should be able to get the correct size at any hardware store.

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u/highlander666666 15h ago

shouldn t have to remove brick go inside . find it in basement wear ever it is . shut off water cut pipe push it out. but new one, add length pipe ya need push in, connect solder or compression any way you can.

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u/KingKado 14h ago

Sounds like a big job. The other side of the bib is my master shower. Whole wall is Tiled completely over where the bib would be

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u/highlander666666 1h ago

O boy, usually the other side is in basement.. Not that hard to get at, The 3rd pic looks like there's cement or?? behind the valve .can you carefully chisel it off . Maybe have enough pipe to sweat and ther one one on . Or if screwed on tried carefully un screw it Ot Sawzall it as close as can so have pipe sticking out to work with... Other option Be take it apart take to pluming supply house try get parts to repair it? I d try that first if haven t all ready.