The plumber installed backflow preventers on all of our outside hosebibs. I recognize their importance, but I am wondering if mine are working right. Every time I turn off the faucet, I can expect to be doused as the pressure is released around the valve. Also, if I want to run the hose at a slow dribble, I can expect the same amount of water to be leaking from BFP.
Who designed these things? Are there better models that don't shower you when you turn them off. I can see that they really don't want you to take them off. It looks like there is glue in the threads and the lip that covers the threads is crimped down. Easier just to replace the whole hosebib.
I tried putting a plastic bag over the connection. It sort of catches the spray explosion and I only get partly drenched now. I have a 15' hose attached to tap. I am think of adding a valve at the end that hose and leaving the faucet on all the time. That way, when the hose bib gushes, I will be out of the way.
Does anyone have any better ways to deal with these contraptions?
Who designed these things? Are there better models that don't shower you when you turn them off. I can see that they really don't want you to take them off. It looks like there is glue in the threads and the lip that covers the threads is crimped down. Easier just to replace the whole hosebib.
I tried putting a plastic bag over the connection. It sort of catches the spray explosion and I only get partly drenched now. I have a 15' hose attached to tap. I am think of adding a valve at the end that hose and leaving the faucet on all the time. That way, when the hose bib gushes, I will be out of the way.
Does anyone have any better ways to deal with these contraptions?
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