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Why do my frost free outdoor hose bibbs freeze and break in the winter?

April 26, 2017bibbs break Free freeze frost hose Outdoor winter

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Why do my frost free outdoor hose bibbs freeze and break in the winter?

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The most common reason is that homeowners leave the hose attached to the spigot and the hose bibb cannot drain properly, the water remaining in the hose and hose bibb will freeze and burst the hose bibb. Disconnecting the hose from the spigot before the first frost can help elminate this problem and possibly save you hundreds of dollars.