Make sure you have a snug cover over it..I've actually wrapped faucet ->

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with paper of batt insulation AND put an insulated cover over it....Never had one freeze doing that...granted, I've never left the inside faucet furthest from the meter dripping before at night either

Posted: 01/26/2026 at 08:02 PM ET

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Did I make the correct winter decision? -- Spudnut Jan 26, 2026 at 07:57 PM ET

Spudnut • 01/26/26 07:57 PM ET

I’d pull the cover off once or twice a day and run the water for a few -- Stork Jan 27, 2026 at 03:55 AM ET

Stork • 01/27/26 03:55 AM ET

You're likely ok. I have a styrofoam hood over our -- PhotoHokieNC Jan 26, 2026 at 08:49 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 01/26/26 08:49 PM ET

I'm guessing your new construction home has a "frost-proof" hose bibb... -- MP4VT2004 Jan 26, 2026 at 08:55 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 01/26/26 08:55 PM ET

House built in the 70s. But had -- Spudnut Jan 26, 2026 at 09:42 PM ET

Spudnut • 01/26/26 09:42 PM ET

If you can access the pipe inside the garage to insulate -- RTFC Jan 27, 2026 at 04:58 PM ET

RTFC • 01/27/26 04:58 PM ET

Where on SML? -- Spudnut Jan 28, 2026 at 07:28 AM ET

Spudnut • 01/28/26 07:28 AM ET

Back in cove between R22 and R24 -- RTFC Jan 28, 2026 at 12:18 PM ET

RTFC • 01/28/26 12:18 PM ET

This is ours -** -- PhotoHokieNC Jan 26, 2026 at 09:06 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 01/26/26 09:06 PM ET

I don't think that's what we have. I took a bunch of predrywall -- PhotoHokieNC Jan 26, 2026 at 09:01 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 01/26/26 09:01 PM ET

I don't know if I want my home inspector's report to state "idiot crank -- PWR2LZ Jan 26, 2026 at 10:32 PM ET

PWR2LZ • 01/26/26 10:32 PM ET

I knew that.** -- PhotoHokieNC Jan 27, 2026 at 12:48 AM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 01/27/26 12:48 AM ET

Make sure you have a snug cover over it..I've actually wrapped faucet -> ◄ -- HOKIERIT Jan 26, 2026 at 08:02 PM ET

HOKIERIT • 01/26/26 08:02 PM ET

I think you nailed it. Those sleet piles should stay... -- MP4VT2004 Jan 26, 2026 at 08:00 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 01/26/26 08:00 PM ET