Faucet covers are either square or dome shaped shells that fit right over outdoor faucets or they are flexible bags made of thick fabric stuffed with insulation.
Winterize frost free outside faucet.
1 detach the hose from the outdoor faucet due to the mechanical design of the frost free faucets this is the only step required to winterize them your outdoor faucets are now prepared for winter.
Open the faucet to drain any remaining water.
The ideal time to winterize an outdoor faucet is in early autumn before ottawa s first frost which typically hits us sometime october 1 10.
Shut the faucet off.
Disconnect any hoses and drain them for winter storage.
An easy way to do this is to install an outdoor faucet cover on each outdoor fixture including frost free spigots.
When properly installed it will permit water that remains in the pipe to safely drain out when you shut off the valve.
Turn off the frost free faucet s interior valve.
Remove splitters or any other items from each faucet.
For frost free outdoor faucets.
This device is specially designed to make it easier to winterize your outdoor faucet.
It is the pipe that stick out through the home he said it is best to put a cover on it to help keep some of the cold out.
Remove the hose from the exterior valve.
Prince said a lot of people have frost free hydrants on their homes.
Outside faucets locate all outside faucets.