If your hose bib froze and broke and you need to replace it, but don't know how to solder and don't want to risk burning the house down, I have a kit for you.
The kits come with everything you need to replace your frost free hose bib with out needing a torch. all kits come with complete instructions and live support. If you purchase any of my kits, you will be able to call me on the phone and I will talk you through any problem you may run into. I will make a custom kit specifically for your needs all you have to do is send me a few pictures of your old frost free hose bib and the pipes connection to it, Do you have your own hose bib already? I will send you what you need to hook it up with out the need for soldering.
Note all images on this page are thumbnails, Click on any image to see a larger image.
Just a funny note: I
thought making up these hose bib kits would be a
big hit, and I would sell a ton of them, as it
turns out I have not sold a single one. I'm not
complaining, just making an observation. I
realize I have given enough information for you
to just go to Home Depot or Lowes and make your
own frost free kits for less.
I will not change
this, but will encourage you to buy the frost
free hose bibs with the vacuum breaker fitting
installed. the vacuum breaker is required by
code, it prevents contamination of your drinking
water by preventing any water that has gone out
of the hose bib from coming back in to the
drinking water. For example if you leave your
garden hose in a puddle of water that has
fertilizer or pesticides or parasites in it,
this water can be sucked back into your drinking
water if you do not have a vacuum breaker on
your hose bib. I don't understand how the
manufacturers are allowed to make and sell hose
bibs with out build in vacuum breakers. If you
are going to make your own solder less hose bib
kits please buy a frost free hose bib with a
vacuum breaker.
This is a prefabricated piece of copper with a female adaptor on it this comes in 12" length
This is a special coupling that connects two pieces of copper together, with out needing any solder or heat, just push the copper in and twist.
This is a compression coupling that connects two pieces of copper together with out needing any heat or solder just put it on the ends of the pipe and tighten the nuts.
This 90 degree elbow is just like the special coupling, just push the pipe in to the fitting and twist.
This is a prefabricated piece of pipe with a 90 degree turn on it.
The item on the right of this image is a compression ball valve, if you want to add a shut off valve before your new frost free hose bib.
In this image you see the piece of pipe with the female adaptor screws on to the new frost free hose bib, All hose bibs will be shipped with thread Teflon tape on the threads.
If your old setup was a straight shot, no turns, all you will need is, the frost free hose bib, the pipe with the female adaptor on it and either the special coupling or the compression coupling.
This is the same as the other, just with a compression coupling
Then just tighten the nuts. If you wanted to install a compression ball valve instead of the coupling it would work the same way.
But sometimes there is no room for a straight shot, so you have to make an offset, this is why I have the prefabricated pieces of pipe with 90s on them.
1 Legend Frost free hose bib only 6"
Only $29.99
1 Legend Frost free hose bib only 8" Only $32.99
1 Legend Frost free hose bib only 10" Only $35.99
You can use 2 prefab 90s or the special push and twist 90s The push and twist 90s cost more then the prefab 90s.
The prefab 90s com in lengths of 6" X 12" you may need to cut the copper to fit your needs.
1 Legend Frost free hose bib only 12"
Only $38.99
1 Legend Frost free hose bib only 14"
Only $ 41.99
The Frost Free Hose Bibs are made by Legend Valves They are a 1/4 turn valve, very easy on and off with a soft rubber handle, they comply with all anti siphon codes. The anti siphon device prevents ground water that may be contaminated by fertilizer or other unhealthy things from backing up into your drinking water.
Why It may be better to use a compression fitting
The special fittings are great, and will not leak, but you only get one shot at it. once you push the pipe into it you can not get it out, If you make a mistake you will need to get more special fittings. the compression fittings can be taken apart and reused if need be, (you may need new ferrules)
