You may be aware
that if you live in an area with freezing temperatures, you need a frost free
faucet but you may not know how one works.
Before frost free
faucets, it was common for faucets in cold climates to rupture when water froze
inside the faucet tube. The problem occurs
when outside temperatures begin to warm and water in the pipe is unable to
drain out around the expanding ice blockage, which causes the water pressure to
mount and the pipe to burst.
The difference in
installation for a frost free faucet is that it is installed with a downward
pitch toward the nozzle in order to facilitate water draining completely out of
the faucet and reducing the problem of water building up inside the tube. Hoses must not be left attached to the faucet
as this prevents the water from draining.
For help installing,
watch Eagle Mountain Products step-by-step video on how to properly install a
frost free faucet. Please visit Eagle Mountain Products website to view our video library and the full line of
Woodford outdoor faucets and accessories.
Eagle
Mountain Products is proud to be the authorized online retailer of the Woodford
Manufacturing Company. In addition to
our products, we offer customers a full service website loaded with information
and instructional videos on how to repair or replace an outdoor faucet or yard hydrant. You can purchase with
confidence any one of our exceptional, exclusive products from Woodford
Manufacturing Company and Watco Manufacturing Company.
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