FAQ

What's the difference between frost free and non frost free hose bibs?

• The difference between the two happens inside the house. The pipe on a frost-free hose bib is longer than a regular one, and the shut-off valve is further inside the house where the temperature is warmer. This helps keep water from freezing behind the valve and creating pressure that forces pipes to burst. The valves in frost-free spigots are compression-style. This also helps control water flow.

Can a Frost-Free Hose Bib Freeze?

• While they are labeled “frost-free”, there can be no 100% guarantee that a hose bib will not freeze. The best way to ensure the hose bib doesn't freeze is to make sure to have nothing attached to it once winter comes. Hoses MUST be detached so water does not penetrate the stem of the hose bib during winter.
  

Do I Need To Winterize a Frost-Free Hose Bib?

• Frost-free faucets involve a simpler winterization process. All you need to do is turn off the shutoff valve supplying water to your outdoor tap. Any water left over in the pipe will drain automatically. Just remember to remove and drain the hose that connects to the faucet.

Why Did My Frost-Free Hose Bib Freeze?

• When a hose or other restriction is left attached, the water cannot drain from the faucet properly. As the temperature drops below freezing, the water in the faucet begins to freeze. The freezing conditions are applied from the outside of the house back toward the interior as the water continues to freeze.