[ruby98boog]

Hello,
I have a frost proof faucet that when a hose is connected to the faucet and the faucet is open, leaks water inside the house when the sprayer on the end of the hose is not being used.
It does not leak when the faucet is turned off.
I am trying to remove the frost proof faucet and found there is not access to the pipe inside the wall. So I wound up cutting a piece of wall away to get to that pipe. I cannot tell by looking if the old faucet can be unscrewed or if the pipe needs to be cut. I am attaching close up pictures of the joint where the faucet connects to the pipe and a picture of the pipe leading into the house.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated!

DC

 

[Nealtw]

You left the hose attached over the winter.
That is soldered in place, You might just cut it it and replace it with one 2" longer with a shark bite fitting.

 

[SeniorSitizen]

If that's a soldered fitting it's about the strangest i've ever seen.:biggrin2:

 

[jmon]

It is a weird looking soldered joint no doubt. Neal's suggestion will work. ezpz123z.

 

[bruceb3]

I don't see a shut off valve. You might want to cut it back and install a ball valve type stop and waste valve with the little petcock on the side to drain it in the fall.

 

[bruceb3]

I don't see a shut off valve. You might want to cut it back enough to install a ball type stop and waste valve with the little petcock on the side to drain it in the fall.

 

[Nealtw]

I don't see a shut off valve. You might want to cut it back enough to install a ball type stop and waste valve with the little petcock on the side to drain it in the fall.

It's a frost free, just have to remove the hose for the winter.

 

[ruby98boog]

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I wasn't sure that I was seeing what I thought I was seeing. Glad to see a validation that it was soldered. That explains why I couldn't unscrew it from outside.

I think that I will cut the old one out and put in a new one that can be screwed in and unscrewed if if ever happens again.

 

[3onthetree]

I think that I will cut the old one out and put in a new one that can be screwed in and unscrewed if if ever happens again.

I would agree, $10 now on a union makes it easier if ever needed to replace in the future. You should also increase the copper with a 3/4" reducer coupler or buy a 1/2" hydrant so you don't have what they did.