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On an outdoor spigot at my house, the stem is splined. The cheap, pot metal handle stripped out and just spins. Since mine is 1992 vintage, all the new ones are larger diameter, or square.
I hate to replace the entire spigot to get a handle, but haven't been able to find the right size locally. (Tried Ace Hardware, HD, Lowes)
Any ideas?
FWIW - I was able to find parts for my outdoor spigot at Westlake ACE. My house was built in early 90's.
Which one is Westlake ACE?
One closest to you would be on Highway 26. (In the same strip mall as Goody Goody Liquor) ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
I had a leaker so I shut off the water and unscrewed the valve stem and took it with me. YMMV
https://goo.gl/maps/8NKdivwKA4P2
^Yep, that's the Ace I went to. Had a few different sizes, both too big. Mine's not leaking...just the stupid handle is fubar'd.
If I knew the spigot was threaded on, I'd just replace it. But I think it's soldered/sweated on.
EDIT - Oh, you took the stem off the spigot and replaced that? That could work!
I've had good luck finding plumbing stuff at Ferguson. The one I go to is in Denton, but there is one in Euless.
2683 W Euless Blvd
Euless, TX 76040
United States
Phone: (817) 540-1888
^Thanks Doogie...I'll give them a call.
Any idea on who's valve it is? And yes I took the stem out and took the entire thing to ACE.
Yep, it's mine. :D One side says Nibco, the other says Mexico.
So did you buy another spigot and steal the valve stuff from it, or do they have just the stem assembly?
^ Clearly it is a Mexican Nibco, ;-)
http://www.nibco.com/
Hey didn't you say your old next door neighbors moved?
Same builder? :-)
^lol...that's just wrong! (Be right back)
Mr. C's Ace may have it. Plus it is a cool hardware store!
^I've been to Mr C's several times....good ol' boys with a clue.
You could always go with an "Arlington Handle" setup.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/4...e1852aabfc.jpg
Wife said no the the vise grip solution.
JB Weld!
^ I've considered it!
Channel Lock. Visegrips grow legs in Arlington. Jill will never notice.
TCB, baby!Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
So did you buy another spigot and steal the stem stuff from it, or do they have just the stem assembly?
They had a universal seal kit for it. About all I used was the original stem and handle.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Mainly because my wife didn't rip the handle off our house. ;-)
I shut the water off at the street, unscrewed the valve assembly, hopped in the truck, walked into ACE and said "this drips". Bada-Bing Bada-Boom fixed!
^Since I need a new handle, that method probably won't work. I'll have to buy a spigot and use the stem assembly, but still easier than replacing the whole thing.
You'd think they'd also have replacement stems. You wife can't be the only person to mess up the handle. ;-)
I had found a YouTube Vid on how to pull the stem assembly out of the fixture.