From: T@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 9/16/25 4:23 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:   
   > On Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:31:53 -0400, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:   
   >   
   >> On Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:07:14 -0700, T  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Hi All,   
   >>>   
   >>> This is a picture of my outside faucet.  Whenever   
   >>> there is back pressure, a little hole in the stem   
   >>> next to the handle starts to spray water.   
   >>>   
   >>> https://imgur.com/ivOyfSJ.png   
   >>>   
   >>> My other outside faucet has the same hole, but no   
   >>> spray with back pressure.   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >>   Have you tried opening the tap   all-the-way   
   >> to apply some  physical pressure  in the fully open position -   
   >> then close it tightly   and  repeat  a couple times  ..   
   >>     John T.   
   >   The anti-syphon valve assembly is easily and cheaply replaced. Just   
   > did one for a friend.   
   >   $5 canadian at Home Despot or $23 on Amazon.   
   >   
   > Aqua-Dynamic Vacuum Breaker Kit Chrome Cap 6 sided for 1392/1393   
   > series multi-turn frost-frees   
   >   
   > Model # 888-183P|Store SKU # 1001389572   
   >   
   >   or   
   > Legend Valve 108-903 T-550 VACUUM BREAKER REPAIR KIT by Legend Valve   
   > Brand: Legend Valve   
      
      
   Hi Clare,   
      
   The anti siphon (Vacuum breaker) if fine.   
      
   This is a deliberate hole placed in the valve   
   stem up next to the knob.   
      
   https://imgur.com/UNHtzJA.png   
      
   Thank you anyway.   
      
   -T   
      
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