After all, the plumber is going to install a standard frostproof hose bib, right? For your sake, I hope not. I have had all sorts of problems in the past with standard outdoor hose faucets, […] ...

A frost-proof hose bib has the same parts but in a different configuration. The handle is in front, and the stem is horizontal and 12 to 18 inches long.

Enter the frost-proof sillcock. It looks much like your run-of-the-mill hose bib except for the vacuum breaker that sits atop the valve. When a frost-proof sillcock is turned off, air rushes into ...

If you have the option, consider installing frost-proof hose bibbs for winter. These bibs prevent freezing by locating the shut-off valve deeper within the structure, where it's less exposed to ...

In newer homes, there are frost-proof hose bibs. The bib is the length of pipe from the interior water shut-off valve that extends to the exterior of the house where hoses attach.

“The best way that you can prevent that is making sure, if it is going to get cold, you want to disconnect your garden hose from the bib regardless of if it’s frost proof or not.

Enter the "frost-proof sillcock." It looks much like your run-of-the-mill hose bib except for the vacuum breaker that sits atop the valve. When a frost-proof sillcock is turned off, air rushes ...

Enter the "frost-proof sillcock." It looks much like your run-of-the-mill hose bib except for the vacuum breaker that sits atop the valve. When a frost-proof sillcock is turned off, air rushes ...