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Frozen Outside Faucets Can Cause More Problems in Spring Than Winter
Most people think frozen pipes are a problem in the winter. Actually, they can even cause damage in the spring. What typically happens is homeowners don’t realize their outside faucet froze and split over the winter – especially those that aren’t used often like the faucet in the garage or on the corner of the house. They sit unused all winter after the damage. Then, come spring, homeowners hook up the hose to water plants, wash the car, spray the driveway clean, etc.
Randy Hardesty, Plumbing Supervisor, shared this, “Most outside faucets are designed with the shutoff valve inside the faucet tube which allows the water to drain out of the faucet and prevents it from freezing near the outside wall. If the hose was left on in freezing weather the water wasn’t able to drain out of the faucet tube and then it may have split and a small amount of water may have drained onto the floor or in the wall unnoticed. The faucet is still shut off and won’t allow water to reach the split when not in use, but once that faucet is turned on, the valve lets the water flow into the now-split faucet tube.”
Homeowners won’t notice a difference in pressure, so they’ll go about their business for as long as it takes. Only after they go inside do they realize that the pipe has been spewing water INSIDE the home for quite some time – in some cases, hours. The damage can be extensive.
So the bottom line is, don’t assume your pipes are fine after a long winter. The first time you turn them on in the spring, make sure to check them inside the house and out for splits and leaks. It will save you a lot of trouble later if a problem exists. Anthony offers a new design outside faucet that won’t split if the hose is left on and also has a new design rubberized handle that’s easy on the hands.
Most people think frozen pipes are a problem in the winter. Actually, they can even cause damage in the spring. What typically happens is homeowners don’t realize their outside faucet froze and split over the winter – especially those that aren’t used often like the faucet in the garage or on the corner of the house. They sit unused all winter after the damage. Then, come spring, homeowners hook up the hose to water plants, wash the car, spray the driveway clean, etc.
Randy Hardesty, Plumbing Supervisor, shared this, “Most outside faucets are designed with the shutoff valve inside the faucet tube which allows the water to drain out of the faucet and prevents it from freezing near the outside wall. If the hose was left on in freezing weather the water wasn’t able to drain out of the faucet tube and then it may have split and a small amount of water may have drained onto the floor or in the wall unnoticed. The faucet is still shut off and won’t allow water to reach the split when not in use, but once that faucet is turned on, the valve lets the water flow into the now-split faucet tube.”
Homeowners won’t notice a difference in pressure, so they’ll go about their business for as long as it takes. Only after they go inside do they realize that the pipe has been spewing water INSIDE the home for quite some time – in some cases, hours. The damage can be extensive.
So the bottom line is, don’t assume your pipes are fine after a long winter. The first time you turn them on in the spring, make sure to check them inside the house and out for splits and leaks. It will save you a lot of trouble later if a problem exists. Anthony offers a new design outside faucet that won’t split if the hose is left on and also has a new design rubberized handle that’s easy on the hands.
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