Freeze Free Outside Faucet

An exterior faucet such as a freeze proof faucet may be exposed to cold winter temperatures causing the metal pipe connected to the faucet to become cold enough to freeze water.

Freeze free outside faucet.

If your faucet leaks out of the spout when it s turned off the washer is bad. Prier products 1 2 in. This exposes the water to freezing temperatures. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

On frost proof faucets the washer is located on the end of the long faucet stem. Usually these are located several feet from the outside wall. A standard hose faucet freezes because the supply pipe connect to the faucet outside the heated house. Remove the handle and nut photo 1 and pull the stem from the faucet photo 2.

It does this through means of a long valve stem that reaches inside the home where it remains warm and a self draining design that prevents water from collecting in the faucet where it can freeze. A freezeproof faucet ranging from 4 to 24 inches in length extends back into the house and its valve seat where the water stops when the faucet is off is all the way inside. Brass mpt x s half turn frost free anti siphon outdoor faucet sillcock model 478 08 29 98 29 98. Locate the shutoff valve on the water supply pipe leading to the outdoor spigot.

4 3 out of 5 stars 188. They re also called freeze proof and they go by the names faucet spigot sillcock and house bib. Long chrome 4 1 out of 5 stars 5 27 99 27. You may have to turn the stem to unscrew it before it ll come out.

A frost free faucet on your home s exterior is one way to prevent a frozen burst pipe inside your home. Put the knob back on and turn it counterclockwise to remove the valve stem. Remove the hose from the outdoor spigot if there is a hose connected. Remove the packing nut by turning it counterclockwise.

Some freeze proof faucet models have two nuts to remove. Remove the freeze proof faucet retaining nut. Outdoor faucet freeze protection durable replacement for faucet covers for winter freeze proof outdoor faucet protector low maintenance easy to install saves water. Prier p 164d12 quarter turn frost free anti siphon outdoor hydrant 12 inch.

Preventing a standard not frost proof spigot from freezing requires a shutoff valve on the supply pipe leading to the faucet. Pex connection and 3 4 in. Exclusive everbilt 1 2 in. Brass 1 4 turn fpt x mht sillcock model vscqtrb3eb 9 98 9.

Hose bib 6 in. 20 to 50 a frost free faucet is designed to prevent water from freezing inside the pipe or valve and damaging it. Midline valve 84283p anti siphon sillcock frost free outdoor faucet with 1 2 in.