How do i extend my outdoor faucet ?

Question

I want to extend my outdoor faucet so I can turn it on/off from the deck. It is currently at a spot that I have to go down the steps to do so - I have Multiple Sclerosis and don't handle steps well - so it would be great if I could have access from the deck. The faucet is close to the deck - it just needs to be run up to it somehow. I don't want to hire a plumber (funds are low). Is there a way to do it myself ?

Answer 1

Purchase a water or gas valve shut-off tool at a Home Center. Cut or grind the end down so it fits into the faucet handle so you can stick it through the deck to turn it on.

Answer 2

Why don't you just run a garden hose up to the deck, and put a shut-off at the end of that garden hose? Last time I was buying garden hose, I saw that they sold short lengths of hose for just this purpose. Your local garden centre should be able to sell what you need pretty cheaply. You'd only need to get at the faucet if you need to turn it off for winter. Measure before you go to buy.

Answer 3

Well first off, turn off the main line to your home.

Next you will need a  pipe wrench to losen the existing hose bib from the 1/2" nipple in the wall.  If  it happens that you remove the hose bib with the complete nipple  and all from the interior it is ok, as you will need to buy a longer 1/2" nipple and a few other parts to acomplish your task.

Most folks will want to have the same hose bib in the same location so that they have a hose connection on the bottom floor of the home and up near the deck location.So to do that you will need the folowing items that can be bought at a casa depot or any hardware store.

Assuming that your original hose bib is a 1/2"  femal thread fitting, you will need the following parts.

A new 1/2" galvanized nipple probably about 6-8" long depending on how recessed the connection for the hose bib is

in the wall.

purchase a roll of 1/2" teflon tape, a 1/2" galvanized threaded "T" and a 1/2" gal 90 degree fitting. You can use the original smaller gal nipple that was used when the home was built.

Now you can buy some sch 40 1/2" pvc to make the run to your deck as needed. You will need a 1/2" pvc male adapter and various little 1/2" pvc fittings as needed to run the new hose bib over to the deck and at the corect height.

So you will also need the smallest can of glue and primer for the pvc connections. Now this is also very important, your existing location of your hose bib was always shielded from cold temps because it was flush with the walls of the home, and now with this plumbing you are going to espose the new pvc pipe to the outside weather, so I advise you to get a piece of round gray foam insulation to go over the extended plumbing.

Sorry if I am rambling on her a bit...

If you have any questions about the procedure add it to your post here and I will try to paint a picture for you to see how it goes together.

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