Hose Bibs

 What Is a Hose Bib?

If you wonder what a hose bib is, take a look around your home’s exterior. You likely have one on the rear side of your home, and maybe also one on the front side.

So, what is a hose bib? A hose bib, also called a sill cock or simply a hose spigot, is the outdoor water tap on the exterior of your home. This spigot has a threaded spout that allows the homeowner to connect a garden hose for outdoor water use.

When you are finished with outdoor water use and turn the valve off, the hose bib is designed to drain out water from the exterior portion of the component. This is to protect itself against water freezing within the component. This causes damage to the hose bib and frozen pipes inside your home that supply the hose bib with water. A cracked hose bib must be replaced to prevent water leaks inside your home.

Winterize your home with a Frost Proof Hose Bib! Call Poseidon’s Elite Plumbing for more information 469-986-5770.