Removing the old outside water faucet.
Frost free outdoor faucet types.
They re also called freeze proof and they go by the names faucet spigot sillcock and house bib.
Ball valve faucets one of the most basic faucet designs uses a tight fitting ball in the valve chamber.
Outdoor faucet due to its name may seem to fall into a single dimension but they come with a wide variety thus allowing it caters to different outdoor needs.
Let s check them out.
Anti siphon faucets sometimes called backflow prevention solutions are found in lots of outdoor plumbing.
A frost free faucet on your home s exterior is one way to prevent a frozen burst pipe inside your home.
Then you won t have to worry about frost damage of any kind.
This special faucet has a longer pipe that goes further inside the house to prevent freezing.
A frost free hose sillcock or hose bib has a stem that is 6 to 12 inches long.
It prevents cold weather from freezing your pipes because the stem washer seat valve reside inside your house.
Frost free faucets come with tubes of various lengths and can be installed and repaired the same way as regular compression faucets.