How Do You Winterize Faucets
Shut off the Water Supply. Most of the Time, but Not Always, the Water Line That Feeds the Outdoor Faucet Includes a Valve to Turn the Water on and Off. …...
Shut Off the Water Supply. Most of the time, but not always, the water line that feeds the outdoor faucet includes a valve to turn the water on and off. … Disconnect Any Hoses. If a hose is connected to the faucet, disconnect it. … Drain the Faucet. … Install an Outdoor Faucet Cover.
How do you prepare a faucet for winter?
- Turn off your water supply valve. …
- Head outside and remove any hoses or connections to your faucets (you can store them away in your garage or basement for the rest of the season).
- Turn the faucet on full blast and let it run until it trickles to a stop.
How do you protect your faucets in the winter?
- Disconnect Your Hoses in Fall. This step is important because a connected hose holds water even when the faucet is turned off. …
- Use an Outdoor Faucet Cover. …
- Install a Frost-Free Faucet.
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