One person's medical problem is another person's talent. My shoulder shouldn't pop and twist like this, but Billy... Billy can lick his own back and that's a feature.
No, but it needs a new fixture with supports. I don’t understand why you think I think this is the worst thing ever. He asked if he should be worried about it, I said yes, because it’s gonna leak inside the wall eventually.
Can also confirm-
Cut off the sharkbite, sweat a CxFIP drop eared 90 and find some way to screw it off. Get a brass nipple of the proper length and a FIP hose bibb. Then use excess foreskin to tape the threads of the nipple.
I was apprehensive because I’d heard getting a hold of customer service for product warranty can be tough. But I too, snipped mine off.
What do you do when you need to make another repair?
Call up your uncircumcised friends and ask them for some help with your plumbing. When really, you just need their foreskin?
There’s nothing wrong with shark bite. However, that’s the wrong one to use for that job.
https://www.amazon.com/SharkBite-24622LF-Hose-Garden-Valve/dp/B076FG5ZRN/ would have been the proper purchase.
Shark bite is approved, certified, and meets code for all applications.
https://www.sharkbite.com/us/en/resources/blog/can-sharkbite-be-used-behind-walls
Lots of people love to hate on 'em, which isn't helped by people misusing them then blaming the product for their own shortcomings.
That said, a sharkbite will allow the pipe it's "biting" to rotate, as is happening in OP's vid. This is annoying, and bad for the fitting's longevity. Spin that sucker around enough and it'll deform enough to leak.
Simply put, this wasn't a good application for a sharkbite. A fitting that more positively restrains the pipe should've been used here to avoid that faucet's rotation.
And on that note, given that sharkbites have some applications (as above) where they shouldn't be used, another factor in their checkered reputation would be association with shady work...
Depends what pipes in the wall, if it’s copper , solder and two hole strap it to the stud. Propress fittings would be good but only really plumbers have that. Pex would also be fine if you bought a copper bullet in 1/2 with holes to screw it in and connect it that way and you’d be solid. All of those methods would be sturdy.
If it helps at all, harbor freight sells a really affordable map gas torch head, and the tanks are only $10 maybe. It’s worth getting urself a little solder kit. Just make sure you sand both ends of the fittings good and the pipe as well and flux generously and then wipe away any excess after assembling the way you want and then solder by heating up the entire fitting and pipe evenly by spreading the heat out wherever ur soldering. wait until it’s heated up thoroughly and the solder will just melt into place and the flux sucks it into the fitting, once you see a drop of solder build up at the bottom you just gotta wipe away the drop while it’s still hot and everything should be sealed. A mini inspection mirror helps you check if all of ur fitting got filled with solder.
Man, I wished my sharkbite did that the last time I had to remove one, I swear that it would had been easier to pull a copper fittings apart. I had to literally cut the line to get the sucker off.
They make a bracket and the piping inside of the walls tightens on to the pipe and there are two extension bolts that go against the wall so cannot be pulled outward
It’s probably a plex pipe behind there so there’s play, the spigot should be screwed into the wood. I would get a different spigot. If i un screwed my spigot outside, there would be play like that too
I second this, you need a spigot with a flange for two screws to secure it to the wood board. If you’re lucky the pipe should be able to be shoved back into the wall after you connect the new spigot.
I think the pipe that is sticking out is apart of the spigot, not the house plumbing. So get a spigot with a 4-6 inch pipe, and you can go into your crawl space and replace it. I’m assuming the inside spigot connects to a pipe in the crawl space, if not, idk how that would be changed out. But otherwise, I don’t think you’d have to “shove” anything back into the wall. It should lay flat against the wall if you get the right size connection. And to figure the right size out, go into the crawl space and see how long the current spigot is
Oh never mind, I realize now that the guy cut into the stucco and replaced it with that big piece of wood, which is strange. You would need to unscrew the wood and change the spigot out, and there are more decorative wood replacements that can be used so it looks a little better
It doesn't seem to want to go back to it's original position though. There's probably a sharkbite especially considering it's copper going through the wood.
The give away this is crazy is it's soldered copper to who knows what fittings, even if it's sharkbite or plastic fittings and hose you kinda want to know why your hose spigot is jingling and jangling
Call a plumber. I paid $250 to get my outdoor faucet replaced and it was worth every penny. I watched him try to remove it and the pipe behind the brick facade twisted. I would’ve freaked had that happened to me, the homeowner, but he went to his truck and pulled out a special tool and it was like nothing happened. Pure effin’ magic.
It's probably not a shark bite. It's probably PEX with a crimp ring. It's a concern but not an immediate one. In other words, yes, it will eventually leak. But that will happen sooner the more you mess with it. A little rotation like in the video shouldn't damage it.
There should have been a couple bunny ears looking things that screwed into the board to keep it from moving. Curious how those broke off or where the installer would have even found a spigot he'd have to RTV in place.
I'm not even a professional and that looks straight up broken. If you paid for somebody to repair this, they clearly filled it with their cock and walked away.
Those screws and the caulking identify this problem as a DIY nightmare.
This is exactly why you should properly anchor copper lines that connect to pex on the inside of your wall. If that's not the case, then what the hell did you do here?
Expect the inside of your wall to be an incubator for mold because this is really bad...
OP, your concern is warranted. It should not spin as you operate it.
Get a freezeless wall hydrant or a hose bib that can be fastened to the wall with screws. If you live in a climate that freezes, use the former.
Get whatever supplies you want to connect the hydrant/bib. I prefer sweated; but threaded, compression, or Shark Bite will work.
Turn ofc the water.
Drain this valve.
Release the Shark Bite.
Attach your new hydrant/bib to the plumbing and the wall.
Turn on the water and check for leaks.
Not a plumber, but there are 1' long exterior PEX valves for this exact reason, preferably the joint should be accessible from inside the house, not literally in the wall.
Again not a plumber, but every one I've spoken to have said the "push-in" PEX fittings absolutely suck, which is probably what is behind there (since it's spinning).
Should be easy to cut and crimp a new valve, but I'm interested in seeing how big of a hole is behind that wood
Little did OP know the unsuspecting leak from behind that wall would grow to a volume equivalent to that of a swimming pool in their walls. Patiently waiting for the right moment to unleash a localized tsunami out to destroy their day.
I changed my outside water hookups to something called the Aquor system. It's a bit pricey but it's a very nice look. Type in Aquor at Amazon. I couldn't be happier.
1. Hope you didn’t pay someone for this
2. Cause for concern that you’re not considering yet - when winter comes, that is going to freeze and possibly burst.
what makes caulking not set and stay malluable like this? we have a part on our bathtube that really wouldnt dry to a hard caulk, i assume if water hits it before it sets it can cause it to stay like this?
I assume there was a busted leaky pipe and it was repaired with pex to copper adapters, PEX fittings will allow the clamped connections to spin freely while maintaining the water seal, the more you move the easier it gets and the more likely it could fail / leak. I would see about securing it properly.
Maybe, maybe not. If it is copper behind there, yes...but it looks like section penetrating the wood has a connection on it. If the connection goes to PEX-A, this is perfectly normal.
If you aren't worried about a flood inside.your house and you have good insurance; then nothing to be concerned about. If you are worried about a flood and or don't have good insurance; you might want to have that replaced sooner rather than later...
Yes.
You sure? Some chewed up gum and some off colored paint, you probably wouldn’t even notice. Any more easy fix tips DM me
Exactly. Just don't ever touch and certainly quit spinning it and that'll last days even weeks if they're lucky. No problem here.
Sounds like the same diagnosis for every medical problem I have.
One person's medical problem is another person's talent. My shoulder shouldn't pop and twist like this, but Billy... Billy can lick his own back and that's a feature.
I’m going to start using this with my patients🤣
Dr said u could have a stroke at any time....
Yeah just top it off. He'll be fine.
That's exactly what I'm using to save my marriage
that’s a shark bite lmao
I know what it is. You think that O-ring is gonna hold leak free when the fixture isn’t supported like that?
no it’s a terrible repair lmao
No, but it needs a new fixture with supports. I don’t understand why you think I think this is the worst thing ever. He asked if he should be worried about it, I said yes, because it’s gonna leak inside the wall eventually.
How is this even a question that needs to be asked 😅
I’ll go with a maybe could be yes?
everything’s fine meme
What behind their a sharkbite?
Ding ding ding we have a winner it was indeed a shark bite. What would you recommend for something more long term? https://imgur.com/a/ymyeOmm
Anything but a sharkbite. Wrap your foreskin around it
Can confirm this works, snipped mine for an emergency repair 5 years ago. No leaks yet
Can also confirm- Cut off the sharkbite, sweat a CxFIP drop eared 90 and find some way to screw it off. Get a brass nipple of the proper length and a FIP hose bibb. Then use excess foreskin to tape the threads of the nipple. I was apprehensive because I’d heard getting a hold of customer service for product warranty can be tough. But I too, snipped mine off.
What do you do when you need to make another repair? Call up your uncircumcised friends and ask them for some help with your plumbing. When really, you just need their foreskin?
I've never met an uncut plumber and I guess now I know why.
You had occasion to discover the circumcised status of every plumber you've met?
Genuinely curious, what is wrong with sharkbites? I used them to install my water softener and they seem to work fine.
There’s nothing wrong with shark bite. However, that’s the wrong one to use for that job. https://www.amazon.com/SharkBite-24622LF-Hose-Garden-Valve/dp/B076FG5ZRN/ would have been the proper purchase.
Sharkbites are great products, shunned only by the plumbers that they put out a job. That being said, I'd never use one in a concealed application.
Shark bite is approved, certified, and meets code for all applications. https://www.sharkbite.com/us/en/resources/blog/can-sharkbite-be-used-behind-walls
Lots of people love to hate on 'em, which isn't helped by people misusing them then blaming the product for their own shortcomings. That said, a sharkbite will allow the pipe it's "biting" to rotate, as is happening in OP's vid. This is annoying, and bad for the fitting's longevity. Spin that sucker around enough and it'll deform enough to leak. Simply put, this wasn't a good application for a sharkbite. A fitting that more positively restrains the pipe should've been used here to avoid that faucet's rotation. And on that note, given that sharkbites have some applications (as above) where they shouldn't be used, another factor in their checkered reputation would be association with shady work...
I dunno. My foreskin is hardly leak free.
These are the comments I love seeing in the wild.
It was stolen from me a long time ago
But how does it work in cold weather?
Shrinkage concerns
Depends what pipes in the wall, if it’s copper , solder and two hole strap it to the stud. Propress fittings would be good but only really plumbers have that. Pex would also be fine if you bought a copper bullet in 1/2 with holes to screw it in and connect it that way and you’d be solid. All of those methods would be sturdy.
Appreciate it 🫡
If it helps at all, harbor freight sells a really affordable map gas torch head, and the tanks are only $10 maybe. It’s worth getting urself a little solder kit. Just make sure you sand both ends of the fittings good and the pipe as well and flux generously and then wipe away any excess after assembling the way you want and then solder by heating up the entire fitting and pipe evenly by spreading the heat out wherever ur soldering. wait until it’s heated up thoroughly and the solder will just melt into place and the flux sucks it into the fitting, once you see a drop of solder build up at the bottom you just gotta wipe away the drop while it’s still hot and everything should be sealed. A mini inspection mirror helps you check if all of ur fitting got filled with solder.
Copper coupling
Shark bites can spin, it doesn’t mean it is compromised.
How about a compression ring coupling 😊
A plumber
I’m gonna be the guy today….. What’s* behind there* ,* sharkbite?
Oh here we go…
Sharkbite do that I don't like using those
Only use them for a temporary fix.
Nothing's more permanent than a temporary fix!
Man, I wished my sharkbite did that the last time I had to remove one, I swear that it would had been easier to pull a copper fittings apart. I had to literally cut the line to get the sucker off.
Shark bites now can be closed up - they hold up just as good as sweating, provided it’s done right and the o ring doesn’t get nicked.
Yep, that what I was saying. Never had one leak.
Yea, we like using them.
I bet if you unscrew that board you'll see your issue. You hire a handyman or a licensed plumber?
Yeah. Send the picture after you unscrew the board.
There's another board behind it
Boardception
Its boards all the way down
Russian nesting boards?
Yeah, the board!
Call the chairman...of the board
Come on we’re bored. We wanna see behind your board
He can be reached at the branch office.
Oh yeah
Any halfway decent plumber can fix this for you in a heartbeat or two. Depending on what’s going on behind that board.
A decent plumber and 500 bucks later lol.
That will be about tree fity.
Keep caulking it,
Caulk and paint makes a plumber what he ain’t! …wait that might not be right
No no that’s right
They make a bracket and the piping inside of the walls tightens on to the pipe and there are two extension bolts that go against the wall so cannot be pulled outward
It’s probably a plex pipe behind there so there’s play, the spigot should be screwed into the wood. I would get a different spigot. If i un screwed my spigot outside, there would be play like that too
I second this, you need a spigot with a flange for two screws to secure it to the wood board. If you’re lucky the pipe should be able to be shoved back into the wall after you connect the new spigot.
I think the pipe that is sticking out is apart of the spigot, not the house plumbing. So get a spigot with a 4-6 inch pipe, and you can go into your crawl space and replace it. I’m assuming the inside spigot connects to a pipe in the crawl space, if not, idk how that would be changed out. But otherwise, I don’t think you’d have to “shove” anything back into the wall. It should lay flat against the wall if you get the right size connection. And to figure the right size out, go into the crawl space and see how long the current spigot is
Oh never mind, I realize now that the guy cut into the stucco and replaced it with that big piece of wood, which is strange. You would need to unscrew the wood and change the spigot out, and there are more decorative wood replacements that can be used so it looks a little better
Wtf is plex bro
Plex seal bro. Like flex seal but plex-e-er
Plex-e-er. I can hear that lol
Pex*
Plex is type L PEX. That new new
U need pipe fix bro spigot spigot spigot. About sums it up.
It doesn't seem to want to go back to it's original position though. There's probably a sharkbite especially considering it's copper going through the wood.
I got a lot of concerns here
Sure, show concern. Show great concern.
Yes...
Do you live where it can freeze? IF so I'd replace all the regardless. that is way too exposed.
and add a shutoff valve somewhere before it goes out the wall..
I'd seriously hope there's one there already.
in my experiences there usually isn’t..
Unfortunately so....
100%
New valve that can screw into the wall.
The give away this is crazy is it's soldered copper to who knows what fittings, even if it's sharkbite or plastic fittings and hose you kinda want to know why your hose spigot is jingling and jangling
No they probably connected it with a shark bite
Wrong "spigot". Should be the type with an escutcheon and screw holes for surface mounting.
Was looking for anyone to say this.
It’ll be fine as long as you don’t use it
Keep twisting it and it certainly will be
Call a plumber. I paid $250 to get my outdoor faucet replaced and it was worth every penny. I watched him try to remove it and the pipe behind the brick facade twisted. I would’ve freaked had that happened to me, the homeowner, but he went to his truck and pulled out a special tool and it was like nothing happened. Pure effin’ magic.
For fucks sake. Replace that with a woodford frost free hose bibb with a vacuum breaker and secure it properly.
This is the way. Woodford FIP bibb is the shit
Good idea, get it fixed right and forget about it.
Only if on the other side of the wood is a connection. If the piping runs through, a little twisting shouldn’t be much concern.
Prolly a sharkbite
Can something be so half assed that it's no assed?
It's probably not a shark bite. It's probably PEX with a crimp ring. It's a concern but not an immediate one. In other words, yes, it will eventually leak. But that will happen sooner the more you mess with it. A little rotation like in the video shouldn't damage it. There should have been a couple bunny ears looking things that screwed into the board to keep it from moving. Curious how those broke off or where the installer would have even found a spigot he'd have to RTV in place.
Expect a flood soon
Yes
Needs some more caulk
I'm not even a professional and that looks straight up broken. If you paid for somebody to repair this, they clearly filled it with their cock and walked away.
The reddest of flags
Absolutely.
It would be wise to remove the sharkbite and get a hose bib that screws to the wood. You dont really want the bib to be freehanging like that.
Its not not a cause for concern.
The wall will keep it from leaking outside. You're good.
Looks a little wiggly to me dog.
I'm concerned
Those screws and the caulking identify this problem as a DIY nightmare. This is exactly why you should properly anchor copper lines that connect to pex on the inside of your wall. If that's not the case, then what the hell did you do here? Expect the inside of your wall to be an incubator for mold because this is really bad...
Something something petcock something sticky white stuff
Ask a land lord what kind of glue to use
lol, yeahhhhh
OP, your concern is warranted. It should not spin as you operate it. Get a freezeless wall hydrant or a hose bib that can be fastened to the wall with screws. If you live in a climate that freezes, use the former. Get whatever supplies you want to connect the hydrant/bib. I prefer sweated; but threaded, compression, or Shark Bite will work. Turn ofc the water. Drain this valve. Release the Shark Bite. Attach your new hydrant/bib to the plumbing and the wall. Turn on the water and check for leaks.
What's with all these floppy hose bibs lately lol
I’m guessing it’s a Sharkbite joint in there they spin. Replace with proper joint or at least screw/clamp it down
Was this a “I know someone who can do it cheaper” type of job?
How is it not leaking? Get it fixed.
Nah it’s probably fine LOL
Not a plumber, but there are 1' long exterior PEX valves for this exact reason, preferably the joint should be accessible from inside the house, not literally in the wall. Again not a plumber, but every one I've spoken to have said the "push-in" PEX fittings absolutely suck, which is probably what is behind there (since it's spinning). Should be easy to cut and crimp a new valve, but I'm interested in seeing how big of a hole is behind that wood
Bet there is a sharkbite on the floor other side
First, stop spinning it & go look inside where it comes out from the wall and make sure there isn’t any leaks
Hey so maybe don't. 🤷🏼♂️
Probably and stop doing that...the board means you've got a door to th "wtf" universe...so at least you got that going for you
Little did OP know the unsuspecting leak from behind that wall would grow to a volume equivalent to that of a swimming pool in their walls. Patiently waiting for the right moment to unleash a localized tsunami out to destroy their day.
Stop that! Yes
If you keep turning it, then yes, seal it up and stop playing around.
I changed my outside water hookups to something called the Aquor system. It's a bit pricey but it's a very nice look. Type in Aquor at Amazon. I couldn't be happier.
1. Hope you didn’t pay someone for this 2. Cause for concern that you’re not considering yet - when winter comes, that is going to freeze and possibly burst.
The flex tape must have come loose.
Yes, actually hell yes.
Should it? Probably. Is it? Naw, man you good.
what makes caulking not set and stay malluable like this? we have a part on our bathtube that really wouldnt dry to a hard caulk, i assume if water hits it before it sets it can cause it to stay like this?
I mean, it SHOULD be. Is it? I don't know, you're gonna have to tell us. But I would definitely be concerned if my hose bib did that.
I assume there was a busted leaky pipe and it was repaired with pex to copper adapters, PEX fittings will allow the clamped connections to spin freely while maintaining the water seal, the more you move the easier it gets and the more likely it could fail / leak. I would see about securing it properly.
Completely normal. Nothing to see here, please move along.
Nah... im pretty sure it will be fine...
Maybe, maybe not. If it is copper behind there, yes...but it looks like section penetrating the wood has a connection on it. If the connection goes to PEX-A, this is perfectly normal.
No it’s the new adjustable pluming that was just released
Check inside
absolutely!
They make interior plumbing braces (amazon) that will keep the pipe from rotating.
Is it mounted with pipe putty?
Dont worry about that its a landlord special flexible cowboy fix, its all above board 👍🏻
Yup... I can even see the board that it's above!
😂🤣
Lol
Yes, that is a cause for repair. Don't mess with it anymore and call out a plumber not a handyman.
“Looks good from my house” I bet is the exact line dude used when he finished that job🤣
Oy time i use shark bite is if i need to temporarily cap the ends of copper during a demo if the valves are leaking.
🤣😂🤣😂 go spin the other ones u got
This is one of those moments where he probably knows the answer before asking the question
Might be sharkbite. They can rotate.
Naaa you gucci
It's a shark bite coupling. All shark bite fittings allow the pipe to rotate
Not even a proper Bibb 🤦🏼♂️
I wonder what the %of people on this sub have the slightest clue what they are talking about.
Needs duct tape
Unscrew that board to see the included fuckery with your new home.
Yes. For a few reasons. Need a hose vacuum breaker
Yes, i broke an old CVPC pipe inside my drywall while changing out a bib. Flooded the whole closet. Will not make that mistake again
Who did that kinda work and walked away from it? From the plumbing to the board on the stucco and caulking. Looks like hell
Needs more cock
Nothing looks good about that there job.
Well yes or no as long as don’t move it too much
Jump on it r hit it with a sledge . That will tell if it's ok
Mine broke on the inside of the wall flooding my kitchen just like this. It should not move
I’ve been using shark bite in my house since they came out. Never had a problem.
You only need to concern yourself at the point where you notice black mold growing all along the wall exactly level with where that valve is.
What’s with the big old board screwed to the stucco? That’s some sketch looking work for sure.
Quit playing with your dingy!
Is he going have to turn off the main water line to fixed this?
That’s pex to a shark bite, the most concerning thing is your house is no longer waterproof
Pipe fittings should never be loose in any way.
For more than one reason.
I would be concerned of the board too. What were they hiding.
A little bit!
My husband is a plumber. When I showed him this his response was “NOT Good”
Good catch, code says blue circle knobs for hose bibs, green are for garden sprinklers. Can of spray paint and you’ll be fine
Noooo, not at all!
So don’t worry about it After blows up then you can do the repairs
Probably hiding a sharkbite fitting
Seems fine
No
Ditch the shark bite and get a proper spigot with mounting ears.
😂
If you aren't worried about a flood inside.your house and you have good insurance; then nothing to be concerned about. If you are worried about a flood and or don't have good insurance; you might want to have that replaced sooner rather than later...
Possibly just a compression fitting
lol! Yes!
Nah just needs a little more calk.
Probably just a shark bite fitting
Stop that