Replacing a frost-free outdoor spigot can be as easy as unscrewing it from the wall, but chances are it will be a little more complicated than that. Step 1: Turn the water supply off and open the ...

There's a relatively new outdoor faucet* made by Arrowhead Brass & Plumbing that seems to be taking over the market. This is pretty much the only non-frost-free faucet that I ever see installed in new ...

Frost-proof faucets are now required by the Minnesota State Plumbing Code, which says "A listed self-draining frost-proof hose bibb shall be used." ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • In your monthly maintenance checklist, you recommend that garden hoses be disconnected during the winter season. Why is that?

Outdoor faucets come in a variety of types, ranging from classic spigots to modern frost-free models that can function through the winter to anti-siphon models that protect your home’s water supply ...

A friend who is an avid gardener told me that I may need to water some of my new plantings this fall, and I’m worried about the cold weather and my irrigation systems. Any advice on the best way to ...

Whether it’s called a faucet, a silcock, or a spigot, when they leak it’s no fun! Here are several situations and simple fixes that might work for you. Let’s start with the easiest: If it just keeps ...

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