Frost proof sillcock service sleeve

A method of installing a service sleeve coupled with a frost free sillcock within a wall of a structure, the sillcock including a body portion proximate the outside surface of the wall, and an inner portion proximate the inside surface of the wall, comprising the steps of:

• positioning a collar having a central opening, and the body portion of the sillcock against the outside surface of the wall of the structure,
• determining the combined length of the inner portion of the sillcock, a stem portion, and a water line portion of the structure's water supply coupled to the stem portion, said stem portion including a female portion and a male portion configured for telescopic adjusting movement within the female portion,
• telescoping the male portion within the female portion to vary the length of the stem portion so that the combined length of the inner portion of the sillcock, the stem portion, and the water line portion approximately match the length of an elongated cylindrical housing, said housing including an outermost end, an inner end, and an outer surface defining an inner chamber,
• positioning a cap having an inner surface, a first end, and a second end, wherein the first end of the cap having a diameter sized to receive the outer surface of the inner end of the housing, and the second end of the cap sized to slidingly receive the water pipe,
• directing an end of the water pipe through the second end of the cap so that the first end of the cap confronts the outside wall of the structure,
• inserting the stem of the sillcock in the inner chamber of the housing,
• coupling the water pipe to the inlet end of the stem,
• inserting the outer surface of the inner end of the housing within the first end of the cap,
• slidingly positioning the cap along the water pipe until the outer surface of the outermost end of the housing is received within the central opening of the collar,
• securing the collar having at least two screw holes to receive screws to the outside of the wall of the structure,
• connecting the inner portion of the sillcock to the outlet end of the stem.

A support sleeve coupled with a frost free sillcock having an inner portion, said support sleeve for mounting within a wall of a structure comprising:

• an elongated cylindrical housing having an outer surface defining an inner chamber,
• a stem portion having a male portion and a female portion, said female portion having an inlet end that is coupled to a water pipe, said male portion having an outlet end for connecting to the inner portion of the sillcock, the male portion further including an extension portion, said extension portion having two circular grooves formed on the width of the extension portion to receive sealing rings,
• said extension portion of the male portion configured for sliding movement in and out the female portion,
• wherein the male portion and the female portion will generally be telescopically engaged,
• a cap having a bore therethrough,
• a collar having a central opening and at least two screw holes to receive screws for securing the collar to the outside of the wall of the structure, said central opening sized to receive the outer surface of the housing,
• wherein the water pipe extends through the cap and in to the housing and is coupled to the stem within the housing,
• wherein water in the inner chamber of the housing is directed to drain from the inner chamber, through the collar, and outside the structure.