How Does a Frost Free Outdoor Faucet Work?

An outdoor faucet is also referred to as a sillcock, a spigot or a hose bib.  A frost free hose bib is the best way to prevent an outdoor faucet from freezing and bursting.  The design and installation of a frost free hose bib on your home’s exterior can save you a lot of money and headaches when the temperature drops. 

A frost free outdoor faucet looks very similar to a traditional faucet from the outside, although you should notice a slight downward pitch which allows water to drain out to avoid freezing.  The parts which are located inside the home are very different, however, as the pipe that goes into the house is longer than a traditional faucet and the shutoff valve is located further inside the home where the temperature is warmer.

The parts of a freeze proof outdoor spigot include the handle and spout on the outside that look similar to any other faucet although the spout connects to a longer pipe than a traditional faucet.  This longer pipe is typically between 4 and 14 inches long and often times longer, up to 24 inches, in order to reach far enough inside the home where any water inside the pipe will rest at warm temperatures.
 An anti-siphon device, also called a vacuum breaker, is found on most frost free hose bibs and prevents water from backing up into your water system. This prevents contamination of your water from any unsanitary hose water.

Installing a Frost Free Hose Bib

If you are considering installing a frost free hose bib to protect your home during these cold winter months, any local plumber should be experienced with the proper installation.  Replacing an outdoor faucet with a freeze proof spigot can be done yourself with the right instruction. BuyEagle.biz offers high quality Woodford frost free hose bibs along with step-by-step videos to show homeowners the right way method of installation.

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