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Just moved into a new home and cant find the right garden hose + adapter combination to connect to my water spigot. I seem to have a very similar issue as to the question posed in:

Can't find a garden hose that fits

This is what my outdoor spigot looks like.

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Based on the recommendation from the other post, I purchased a "Homewerks Worldwide VACBFPZ4B Vacuum Breaker Hose Bib Backflow Preventer, 3/4 Inch, Brass Finish" from Amazon but that doesnt fit on the spigot.

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any help in figuring out the correct adapter/piece for this so I can attach a garden hose would be appreciated.

Omar A.
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The crucial step in preparing the hose bibb (what you've called a "spigot") for a garden hose is to remove the additional piece, exactly as described in the other question. The side view from that other question shows the additional piece:

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The additional piece has a knurled exterior ring and exposed fine threads. This additional piece must be removed from the hose bibb before a hose can be added.

The photo you've included in your question shows the additional piece still in place. Holding the body of the hose bibb with one wrench, use a second pipe wrench to unscrew the additional piece. That will expose the standard, hose-size threads on the hose bibb.

DavidRecallsMonica
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