Spigot Vacuum Breaker Replacement - IFixit Repair Guide

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Introduction

This guide demonstrates how to replace a standard spigot's vacuum breaker that's leaking, preventing water waste and/or contaminated water from entering into your home's water system. The adapter used in this guide is a Spigot Master SM1.125 Vacuum Breaker Adapter with a VACBFPZ4B Vacuum Breaker Hose Bib Back-flow Preventer, 3/4 Inch (any brand will also work).

This repair is relatively simple, requiring only a few household tools and less than an hour of your time.

What you need

1. Step 1 Vacuum Breaker

   

   • Confirm that the spigot is leaking from the vacuum breaker, and not a different component. Look specifically between the hose and vacuum breaker connection.

   • Disconnect the hose and ensure the spigot is turned off.

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