I used to do this, but my wife keeps water for birds and some->

bushes need periodic watering if really dry (NOT been an issue in Richmond the past few years!!).

Frost Free Faucets, we use them in winter just like we do all summer....Quick, cheap, easy to retrofit.

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Posted: 01/22/2021 at 10:53AM

Do you drain your outside faucets for winter? (inside) -- FfxStationHokie 01/22/2021 10:26AM

2 have shutoff valves in the garage-yes, third doesn't-no -- Vienna_Hokie 01/22/2021 4:32PM

Yes. Drain it and close the valve that's in the laundry room. ** -- great2bahokie 01/22/2021 12:41PM

My house doesn't have inside shutoffs for the outside faucets, so no -- EDGEMAN 01/22/2021 10:59AM

Live in Maryland, mine have busted many times. I've even put a little tag. -- `lag 01/22/2021 10:49AM

Retrofitted them with frost free several years ago.Never a second thought-> -- HOKIERIT 01/22/2021 10:47AM

I disconnect hoses and attach a Styrofoam cover to the faucet ** -- TomTurkey 01/22/2021 10:45AM

I used to do this, but my wife keeps water for birds and some-> -- HOKIERIT 01/22/2021 10:53AM

In Texas I just use this cover. But up north we'd close the inside shutoff -- Hokie360 01/22/2021 10:40AM

I can't for one of mine because if I close the valve to the outside bib ... -- vt90 01/22/2021 10:40AM

Bad answer, but it depends, and I live in MN -- MADHOKIE 01/22/2021 10:39AM

This is the easiest and most "idiot proof" answer. They are-> -- HOKIERIT 01/22/2021 2:48PM

Yep, mine are not frost proof ** -- FfxStationHokie 01/22/2021 10:40AM

I make sure they're off and nothing is hooked up to them, and cover them. -- vthokieq 01/22/2021 10:30AM

I used to do this, but my wife keeps water for birds and some->

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