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s a homeowner, you know the importance of regular maintenance and repairs to keep your house in top shape; One often overlooked area is the exterior plumbing, specifically the hose bib. The hose bib, also known as an outdoor faucet or spigot, is crucial for watering your plants, washing your car, or even connecting a sprinkler system. Over time, these fixtures can deteriorate, leading to leaks, reduced water pressure, or even complete failure. Get expert Hose Bib replacement and repair throughout greater Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Tacoma or Kirkland, Washington.
A Malfunctioning Hose Bib Can:
Lead to leaks causing damage and increased water costs
Reduce your water pressure
Lead to a complete failure and significant water damage
There are various models available, including frost-proof and non-frost-proof options
There are various models available, including frost-proof and non-frost-proof options. Frost-proof hose bibs are designed to prevent freezing during cold winter months, making them a wise choice for areas with harsh winters. Non-frost-proof hose bibs, on the other hand, are more common in milder climates. Knowing the type of hose bib you have will help you select the appropriate replacement and ensure compatibility with your existing plumbing system.
Frost-proof hose bibs:
- Designed to prevent freezing, making them a wise choice for areas where temperatures dip below freezing.
- Require that you disconnect the hose when below zero temps are a possibility to allow for the water to drain out and prevent damage due to freeze.
- Often DO NOT show damage due to freezing until turned on, as the damage is between the valve and the hose connection.
Non-frost-proof hose bibs:
- More common in milder climates.
- Do not provide any freeze protection.
It can be difficult easily identify the difference, and knowing the type of hose bib you have will help you select the appropriate replacement and ensure compatibility with your existing plumbing system.
Additionally, ALL hose bibs MUST be of an “anti-siphon” type. This is to protect both you and your family as well as the community water supply against contamination of the Potable Water Supply.
Regular inspection and replacing your hose bib
Regular inspection of, and replacing your hose bib when necessary will not only prevent water wastage and potential damage to your home, but also ensure that you can enjoy the convenience of an efficient outdoor faucet for years to come.
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Over the years, exposure to the elements, temperature fluctuations, and regular wear and tear can take a toll on your hose bib. Cracks may develop, seals may fail, or the internal components may become corroded. These issues can lead to water leakage, which not only wastes a precious resource but can also cause damage to your home’s foundation or walls. Additionally, a faulty hose bib can result in reduced water pressure, making it difficult to carry out routine tasks efficiently. By replacing your hose bib when needed, you can avoid these problems and ensure a properly functioning outdoor faucet.
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Getting Your Hose Bibs Ready for Winter
Before the first freeze, disconnect every garden hose, drain the line to each outdoor faucet if it has an indoor shut-off valve, and put an insulated cover on each hose bib. A frost-free hose bib only protects itself when the hose is off: a connected hose traps water in the valve body, and that trapped water is what splits most of them.
Four steps before freezing nights
- Disconnect and drain hoses. Do it before the first night below freezing, and store the hoses inside.
- Close the indoor shut-off, then drain. Many outdoor faucets have a shut-off valve in the crawlspace, basement or garage. Close it, open the outdoor faucet so the line drains, and leave the faucet open for the winter.
- Cover each hose bib. An insulated faucet cover from the hardware store helps most on north-facing and exposed walls.
- Insulate exposed pipes. Pipes that feed the hose bib through a crawlspace or unheated garage freeze first. Foam pipe insulation is an easy fix.
Signs a hose bib froze last winter
- Water sprays or drips from the faucet body, or you hear water inside the wall, the first time you turn it on in spring.
- A damp patch, water stain or musty smell on the inside wall behind the faucet.
- A higher water bill with no other leak you can find.
- Weak flow at the spout.
Frost-free hose bibs often hide freeze damage until they are turned on, because the crack sits inside the wall between the valve and the spout.
When to call a plumber
- Water leaks inside the wall or crawlspace when the faucet runs. Close the faucet’s indoor shut-off, or the home’s main water shut-off, then book a visit. See leak detection and repair.
- The hose bib drips at the handle or won’t shut off fully.
- You want an older standard hose bib replaced with a frost-free, anti-siphon one before winter.
- A pipe has frozen or burst. Ask about our current offer: $50 off burst or frozen pipe repairs.
Book by phone at (425) 645-0404 or online. Our plumbers work Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with same-day service when possible. Plumbing visits carry a $99 dispatch fee, and repairs are quoted by the plumber on site. Home Comfort Club members get hose bibs checked as part of the yearly plumbing inspection.
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Hose bib questions
What is a hose bib?
A hose bib is an outdoor faucet, also called a spigot or sillcock. It is where you connect a garden hose, and it is fed by a water line that runs through the wall from inside the house.
How do I winterize a hose bib?
Before the first night below freezing, disconnect and drain every garden hose. If the outdoor faucet has an indoor shut-off valve, close it, open the outdoor faucet so the line drains, and leave it open for the winter. Then put an insulated cover on each hose bib, especially on north-facing and exposed walls.
Can a frost-free hose bib still freeze?
Yes. A frost-free hose bib only protects itself when the hose is disconnected. A connected hose traps water in the valve body, and that water can freeze and split the valve inside the wall.
How can I tell if my hose bib froze or cracked?
Freeze damage often stays hidden until you turn the faucet on in spring. Watch for water spraying or dripping from the faucet body, the sound of water inside the wall, a damp patch or stain on the inside wall behind the faucet, weak flow at the spout, or a higher water bill with no other leak you can find.
Should I repair or replace a leaking hose bib?
A drip at the handle can sometimes be fixed with a repair. A hose bib that leaks inside the wall, has a split body or will not shut off fully is usually replaced. All hose bibs must be an anti-siphon type to protect your drinking water, and we can replace an older standard hose bib with a frost-free, anti-siphon one.
How much does hose bib replacement cost?
Our plumbing dispatch fee is $99, and the plumber quotes the repair or replacement on site before any work begins (prices as of September 2026). If a frozen or burst pipe is part of the job, ask about our current offer of $50 off burst or frozen pipe repairs. Home Comfort Club members get hose bibs checked as part of the yearly plumbing inspection.
How soon can a plumber come out?
Book by phone at (425) 645-0404 or online. Our plumbers work Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with same-day service when possible. If water is leaking inside a wall or crawlspace, close the faucet’s indoor shut-off or the home’s main water shut-off while you wait.
Are your plumbers licensed?
Yes. Home Comfort Alliance is licensed, bonded and insured in Washington: WA Plumbing Contractor Lic. #HOMECCA751QG (residential) and WA Contractor Reg. #HOMECCA785BD. Our plumbing work is for homes.
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