Outside Shower/faucet stopped working

[tracyclifton]

So we went out for the first time since Thanksgiving. I winterized everything last fall exactly like I have for the last 4 years. When I turned on the outside faucet in the convenience area, nothing. Not one drop of water. Everything else was pressured up and working fine. It is one like this,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/3115533...&ul_noapp=true which is probably the standard. I unthreaded the stainless quick connect and took out the little plastic part and spring and turned on the pressure but still nothing. I put it back together and plugged in the flexible hose from the outside kitchen and still nothing. Does anybody know what might be going on? I can't find a single write up about it anywhere.

[rohrmann]

There is a check valve in both the hot and cold side faucet assembly. If the faucet hasn't been operated in a while, maybe they are both stuck closed. You will have to remove the faucet from the wall, but you just have to loosen these valves to make the water flow.

[BB_TX]

The hose must be firmly seated in the quick disconnect to allow water to pass thru. Maybe it is just not seating all the way. I know mine can be contrary sometimes. Might try a little lube on it.

[tracyclifton]

Thanks for the suggestions. At first the quick connect didn't seem to be seated. That is why I removed the quick connect and I assumed with it removed the faucet should work like a normal faucet, but it still didn't. When I tried the one from the outdoor kitchen it seated really easy but still no water. I guess the next step then is to remove the faucet and see if the valves are stuck closed from the anti-freeze. That stuff is pretty sticky and I can see how it may cause a problem. I guess if that doesn't do it I will be ordering a new faucet.

[BB_TX]

I assume all the other faucets are working correctly?

[tracyclifton]

Yes, everything else is working as it should. Just no water from the faucet in the convenience area. I always use it to hose off any spillage when I hook and unhook my sewer lines and if I need to spray something off outside. It worked perfect before winter storage.

[tracyclifton]

I finally got time to fix the faucet. Maybe this will help someone out someday. I had to remove the wall panel from the basement storage to get to the back of the faucet. I removed the faucet and took it to the workbench. It turns out that both check valves inside the the faucet supply lines were just stuck shut. I used a phillips screwdriver to push them from the back and they opened right up. Now I know what to do if it happens again. Next time I can just disconnect the supply lines and push on the valves without removing the faucet. I assume the sticky antifreeze is what caused it even though in 20 years, 5 years in this 5er, I have never seen this happen. Thanks for the help.