I replace the the parts as shown but I saw I do not have the metal bar piece that is at the bottom that the bonnet popup kit attaches to. Is there a way I can purchase that piece as well? It appears without it the popup will not pop up at the right angle to pop into the top piece. Everything else was easy but I'm getting frustrated PLEASE HELP!
@debicov Mine was not broken - it just wasn't working. The water just kept rushing out. The piece that pops up to seal off the water is not popping up. So I guess that it is "broken", just not broken like it shows in the video. Also the seals are probably bad because when I rubbed them with my fingers it left black streaks. I found the kits at Lowe's so I heading there now. I plan to install tomorrow. I will post my results.
@debicov Before I installed the repair kit, I decided to turn the water on one more time. I must not have had it on the whole way the first time because this time the poppit popped up and held. I tested all my heads with the old parts still in the BFP. What I noticed after I was done testing was that the BFP was leaking. It wasn't a lot, but I installed the kit anyway. It was SO easy and I have NO leaks.
Thanks for the vote of confidence, elmash, but I've shut off water, opened the testcocks -- and I don't see anything broken. Any other ideas. This video was awesome!!!!
This was unbelievable. Think this poor, single, female school teacher is going to try to tackle this!!!! Do I need to turn off water off at the street????
@debicov Sure you can do this. I'm also a single female that just tore apart the old one and put it all back in place before I watched this video and now I'm going out to purchase the repair kit. You don't need to turn the water off at the street, just turn the water off where he indicates in the video.
Extremely helpful video. Even more helpful than the Febco instructions from the manufacturer -- which does not even address how and where to apply the Panoil. This video saved me $175.00.
Very helpful! I installed as directed, but I still had water overflow. I realized it was due to a water pressure problem. I don't know how it happened, but I lost water pressure. I adjusted a knob that was underground and the presure returned, which allowed the unit to seal, thus no more water flow. Thanks for helping me save over $100 and learn something in the process.
very good presentation ........
pajado75 4 weeks ago
It's the metal platform that I am missing. Can that be purchased?
paparazzi732 7 months ago
I replace the the parts as shown but I saw I do not have the metal bar piece that is at the bottom that the bonnet popup kit attaches to. Is there a way I can purchase that piece as well? It appears without it the popup will not pop up at the right angle to pop into the top piece. Everything else was easy but I'm getting frustrated PLEASE HELP!
paparazzi732 7 months ago
Very helpful. Thanks!
snekse 7 months ago
This is awesome! Thanks! This has happened to me twice. Now I know what to do and I can save a heap of money in the process. :-)
mirch74 9 months ago
Was yours broken off, per video? Good luck!
debicov 10 months ago
@debicov Mine was not broken - it just wasn't working. The water just kept rushing out. The piece that pops up to seal off the water is not popping up. So I guess that it is "broken", just not broken like it shows in the video. Also the seals are probably bad because when I rubbed them with my fingers it left black streaks. I found the kits at Lowe's so I heading there now. I plan to install tomorrow. I will post my results.
elmash59 10 months ago
@debicov Before I installed the repair kit, I decided to turn the water on one more time. I must not have had it on the whole way the first time because this time the poppit popped up and held. I tested all my heads with the old parts still in the BFP. What I noticed after I was done testing was that the BFP was leaking. It wasn't a lot, but I installed the kit anyway. It was SO easy and I have NO leaks.
elmash59 10 months ago
Thanks for the vote of confidence, elmash, but I've shut off water, opened the testcocks -- and I don't see anything broken. Any other ideas. This video was awesome!!!!
debicov 10 months ago
This was unbelievable. Think this poor, single, female school teacher is going to try to tackle this!!!! Do I need to turn off water off at the street????
debicov 10 months ago
@debicov Sure you can do this. I'm also a single female that just tore apart the old one and put it all back in place before I watched this video and now I'm going out to purchase the repair kit. You don't need to turn the water off at the street, just turn the water off where he indicates in the video.
elmash59 10 months ago
Extremely helpful video. Even more helpful than the Febco instructions from the manufacturer -- which does not even address how and where to apply the Panoil. This video saved me $175.00.
shoupyou 11 months ago
Thank you SO SO SO SO MUCH. You saved me from having to pay $340 to a plumber.
SuperRaregems 11 months ago
Very helpful! I installed as directed, but I still had water overflow. I realized it was due to a water pressure problem. I don't know how it happened, but I lost water pressure. I adjusted a knob that was underground and the presure returned, which allowed the unit to seal, thus no more water flow. Thanks for helping me save over $100 and learn something in the process.
namirimo 1 year ago