Repair Threads On Outside Water Hose Spigot
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I have an outside water hose spigot that has damaged threads and can't be hooked up to a water hose securely enough to prevent water leakage. It is in a difficult location that will not allow me to replace the spigot easily. Since the spigot thread is not a standard pipe thread, is there a thread cleaning/rethreading tool availabe that will allow me to repair this spigot?
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Are you sure that it's the threads and not the item being attached?All hose related attachments as well as hoses themselves have gaskets that must be in place and in good condition to seal at that point.Usually that is why you have water leakage there.
I've never seen any sort of thread tap/die or similar for national hose thread.It probably exists but I'm not sure where to tell you to find one.....and it would probably cost more than a new valve.
I've never seen any sort of thread tap/die or similar for national hose thread.It probably exists but I'm not sure where to tell you to find one.....and it would probably cost more than a new valve.
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Thanks for the reply. The hose leaks because I am unable to screw the water hose all the way up securely because the damaged threads on the spigot prevent it. The home is on a concrete slab and replacing the spigot will not be inexpensive even if I do it myself.
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You can get a Thread Repair File at a good hardware or auto parts store, I think it's a General 177-1, 177-2 or 177-3 each file will handle 8 different TPI. I just checked and mine were made by Jaw Mfg, Reading Pa. I have had them for about 40yrs. Have a good one. Geo
Check out www.jawco.com
Check out www.jawco.com
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You can get a Thread Repair File at a good hardware or auto parts store, I think it's a General 177-1, 177-2 or 177-3 each file will handle 8 different TPI. I just checked and mine were made by Jaw Mfg, Reading Pa. I have had them for about 40yrs. Have a good one. Geo
Check out www.jawco.com
Check out www.jawco.com
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Well, this will be my last entry. I purchased an outside thread chaser OTC 7402 with an 11.5 TPI, which just happens to be the TPI pitch on my outside spigot. It worked like a champ, cleaned the threads nicely and my problem is solved. Thanks to everyone for you time and input.
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Well, when your wealthy money is no object, gave the thing away to someone else after using it, any way. Just something to keeep me busy.