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I don't think that's what we have. I took a bunch of predrywall
photos of our home when it was under construction. Ours is some idiot crank handle that turns about 180 degrees back and forth, not the traditional round handle you showed.
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Did I make the correct winter decision?
-- Spudnut
Jan 26, 2026 at 07:57 PM ET
Spudnut
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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
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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
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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
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01/26/26 08:55 PM ET
House built in the 70s. But had
-- Spudnut
Jan 26, 2026 at 09:42 PM ET
Spudnut
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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
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01/27/26 04:58 PM ET
I don't think that's what we have. I took a bunch of predrywall
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-- PhotoHokieNC
Jan 26, 2026 at 09:01 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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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
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01/26/26 10:32 PM 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
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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
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01/26/26 08:00 PM ET