Prevent Outdoor Faucet Tube from Bursting!
Upgrade to the Adjustable Rod with Pressure Relief Valve for
Woodford Models 14, 16, 17 and Models 22and V22 Hot and Cold
Outdoor Faucets with round handles.
THE RK-ADJ-PRV FITS MOST-COMMON RESIDENTIAL WOODFORD MODELS 14, 16, 17 19, 22 and V22
Watch the simple outdoor faucet repair below showing how to upgrade a Woodford outdoor faucet to the Adjustable Rod with a patented Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) that prevents the faucet tube from bursting. The adjustable rod kit will prevent the faucet tube from bursting if the hose is inadvertently left connected in freezing conditions.
The operating rod does not need to be removed from the existing rod to determine the length!
Kit includes all the necessary parts to retrofit the most-common 4" to 14" Woodford operating rods*. Features:
• Patented Pressure Relief Valve (PRV)
• Adjustable rod fits the most-common 4" to 14" Woodford faucet lengths*
• All necessary parts are included
to retrofit faucet to a PRV.
* Overall faucet tube lengths including faucet head are 6" to 16". This kit only fits Woodford Faucets.
Simple Installation Instructions:
STEP 1:
SHUT-OFF WATER SUPPLY! Remove Handle Screw,
Handle, Packing Nut and Packing.
STEP 2:
Remove old rod. Place handle back on rod without screw
and turn counter-clockwise.Remove old rod. Save and reuse
old brass washer - Fig.1
STEP 3:
Use the RK-ADJ-PRV assembly instructions chart from the kit
and align your old rod assembly to determine the length
and
color-coded components needed for installation.
Discard remaining parts.
STEP 4:
Press-in 1 or 2 stainless steel clipsaccording to installation
chart, to secure stem components.
STEP 5:
Insert the new RK-ADJ-PRV rod assembly. Assemble old brass washer,
newpacking, packing nut, handle and handle screw.
STEP 6:
Turn water supply back on and use a pressure nozzle to check for leaks.
If packing nut area leaks, lightly tighten with an adjustable wrench.
Your faucet tube is now protected from bursting during freezing conditions!
