You should. Its an anti siphon device that as described in other posts can be repaired/ replaced. But your best bet is to replace the entire spigot because of age and variation in parts ( they are not universal and every manufacturer loves to discontinue parts) if this was damaged because the hoses/ splitter was left on during freezing weather it probably damaged the entire unit. You should also install a isolation valve when you replace it for future issues. Also as others stated it is a frost free spigot and truly is not a big job with some common plumbing. Its usually accessible in the joist below the floor not so much “in the wall”
I went under the house today to look at what would be involved in replacement. The insulation covers the plumbing. So I took my pictures and went to the hardware store. They had a replacement. Got home, and after a bit of struggling I got the old anti siphon device out. Turns out it was not broken, just the piece that lifts was off kilter and stuck. Put everything back together, and then I remembered there is also a leak the comes through the hand wheel. But it is far less than the leak that was through the anti siphon device. Maybe next week I will replace the rest of the spigot.
You should. Its an anti siphon device that as described in other posts can be repaired/ replaced. But your best bet is to replace the entire spigot because of age and variation in parts ( they are not universal and every manufacturer loves to discontinue parts) if this was damaged because the hoses/ splitter was left on during freezing weather it probably damaged the entire unit. You should also install a isolation valve when you replace it for future issues. Also as others stated it is a frost free spigot and truly is not a big job with some common plumbing. Its usually accessible in the joist below the floor not so much “in the wall”
E: and take the damn hose off in the winter
I went under the house today to look at what would be involved in replacement. The insulation covers the plumbing. So I took my pictures and went to the hardware store. They had a replacement. Got home, and after a bit of struggling I got the old anti siphon device out. Turns out it was not broken, just the piece that lifts was off kilter and stuck. Put everything back together, and then I remembered there is also a leak the comes through the hand wheel. But it is far less than the leak that was through the anti siphon device. Maybe next week I will replace the rest of the spigot.
Right on. Let me know if u have questions. I’m usually on here judging others peoples repairs instead of fixing my own broken stuff.
Just make sure to get the angle correct, otherwise the “frost free” bit won’t work so well.