30 foot of water is "only" 13 psi. I'd do what gully washer said and just get wet unscrewing the old valve and putting on a new one. With the new valve open it won't be hard to hold onto while screwing it on. You won't melt.

I would have a standby option ready to go if the threads get messed up. Perhaps a fernco sleeve coupling and plug the open end.

As noted the bad part is this discharge end full of water will be always be susceptible to freeze cracking again. You will need to insulate it- perhaps by burying it.

Last edited by Redonthehead; 10/23/17 08:18 AM.
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