Prier C-144KT-807 Parts Kit for Style Prier C-144

So just your average homeowner here. My faucet, which is a Prier, was dripping right out of the main hole. it's about 16 years old and until it was leaking I actually had no idea of the make. Turns out Prier has been at this for a long time. I would have ordered just the little washer and screw that goes on the end of the long freeze proof shaft but this total kit was more available and the price wasn't ridiculous. Crazy that it's available on Amazon and all the usual hardware stores...not so much. There are few things that strike me as more prone to messing up and having to call in a professional than doing plumbing. Fortunately Prier has videos on You Tube as do others. On the Prier site I was able to identify my product as the C-144 so ordering the C-144KT-807 seemed to be the way to go. Watching many videos and finally starting to understand that it isn't rocket science once I had the kit I went for it. The only tools I ended up using was a pair of channel locks (although any wrench that fits the large nut would work), a flat head screw driver, and a Phillips head screw driver with various Phillips heads. Initially I only wanted to replace the little washer bib washer that is, of course, on the far end of the freeze proof shaft, that was causing the problem but after watching the videos and having the parts I thought let's rebuild the thing. I replaced the little washer first and it went just like several of the videos had shown. Sure enough that little washer actually called a "00" bib washer was clearly rough. Took a bit more pressure than I would have thought to remove the small Phillips head screw but the new washer and screw went in super easy. I then put it all back together and turned on the whole house water and sure enough it had worked. So turning the water off again I removed the back flow preventer which is honestly the easiest part of the whole process and screwed in the new one making sure to give it another quarter turn or so to be tight. My old plastic cover for the back flow preventer was replaced with a shiny aluminum silver one. Easy peasy. Next the packing. So remove the old handle and the large nut once again. The old graphite which was still working was messy to take out and that is where a small flat head screwdriver worked best getting it out of the threads. Putting in the new graphite piece and new washer is easy. Reassembly is easy making sure the shaft was turned by the handle prior to putting pressure on the large nut. Turning back on the water everything worked so happy dance. Unlike so many DIY projects this worked first time. This is definitely not something I wake up saying "oh boy hope one of my faucets fails so I can work on it". I used every part in the repair kit with one exception. I did not use the larger rubber piece that fits onto the shaft. The old one didn't look bad and it wasn't that obvious to me how to remove and replace it. Honestly it was just a cowardly move to not screw something up. There is most likely a good video out there showing how to replace the larger rubber piece but I didn't find it. So at the end you end up with a shiny new handle and a shiny silver top for the back flow preventer. So then went out to water since we haven't had rain in a while and when I turned on my rear faucet it was dripping behind the handle. So I have ordered another kit. The fun thing is that when I saw where it was leaking from, having watched so many videos I knew it was from the packing. Oddly both faucets are the same age and leaked from different problems. So that confirms my idea to just use every part in the kit. Well, in my case, every part but one. Not so sure it wouldn't be a good idea to just have another kit on hand in case of future failure. If, for whatever reason, these parts were not available now you have a real problem since I am not sure my faucets could be replaced. Certainly not by me and honestly I don't see how because you can't get to them from inside. I saw a copy cat kit at Amazon for less and decided against ordering that one since Amazon says it's often returned and $5 isn't worth screwing around with. Get the real Prier, watch those videos until you could teach a class on it!

My 1970s house has a Dearborn freezeless hydrant that looks very similar to a Prier freezeless hydrant. This kit has (almost) all the parts to replace the washers, screws, and handle. The washer included with the kit that fits on the end of the stem was slightly too small for my hydrant. That's the washer that stops the water from flowing from the supply line and out the spout. Fortunately, I had a small box of multi-size washers from the big blue store that had the exact shape washer in a slightly larger size. I didn't need the anti-siphon parts or the backflow boot. (At least, I hope I didn't need that backflow boot!) Prier has other repair kits that might work better. Go to their website to find exactly which kit you need. The pics of the hydrant with the green handle are after I installed the new Prier parts. It doesn't leak a drop. It's perfect! The other 3 pics are of the old handle, screws, washers, and both ends of the stem. (The washer that's shaped like a hat fits inside the packing nut. That's the washer that prevents the water from leaking around the handle.) Well, if you have an older home with a Dearborn hydrant like mine, I hope this review helps you!

The instructions are very helpful and self explanatory. Product material is high quality. Highly recommend for self installation.

The kit was able to stop the water from spraying from the handle when turning the water on outside.

For the past 15 years my faucets all leaked, spewing water from around the green handle when used. I had been told by respected plumber that it would cost around 200 dollars each to repair. Fixed them myself in less than one hour and they do not leak a drop. I am thrilled. I ordered at around 6pm one day and they were on my step a day later.

Worked Perfect! I had bought vacuum breaker from a big box store that didn’t fully fit and failed to stop leak. Looked up brand of spigot, saw it was Prier, and so selected this one. Added some silicone grease on threads and it was a breeze! Don’t need other parts but may go ahead and at and put on new handle.

Was able to repair outdoor faucet without aid of a plumber; which would have been the next step had the repair kit not worked.

Product came quick and was in good shape after shipment. Removing the old components and reinstalling the stem and packing seemed to be straightforward and parts fit. The vacuum breaker did not fit and appears to be the 630-7500 universal breaker for the 400/500 series valves not the 144s. I have ordered the C144KT-806 part number to see if it will fit better.