The hose bibb (or the little exterior water spout) may look like a mundane piece of metal that serves a simple service for your outdoor watering needs. That's not entirely true. There are a host of hose bibbs to choose from when you're replacing a fixture that no longer performs at i...
That means it’s time to start prepping your lawn for the warmer months. We hope you remembered to turn off your hose bibb – commonly known as a spigot or outdoor tap – before winter hit. If so, now you’ll need to turn it back on! We’ll walk you through how to do just th...
Use hose bibb covers to protect the spigot. Also be sure to remind customers to turn off the main water line and allow pipes to drain, even indoors, before leaving town or going on vacation. 2. Adjust the Thermostat Pipes can freeze if indoor temperatures drop too low for a long time....
Pro tip: If you want to use your rain barrel to power a soaker hose or drip irrigation system, installing it on a platform for the increased flow rate is best. Step 3: Face the spigot and overflow valve away from the house Place your rain barrel on top of the foundation you just ins...
The same goes for filling it. The main factors are the size of your pool, how many hoses you use, and your water pressure. The average outdoor spigot in a home will produce roughly 4 to 12 gallons per minute. Filling a small pool could take just a few hours, while a large one mi...
Screw the hose onto the spigot. Cover the aerator at the problem faucet, open both valves and let water run out through a third faucet or spigot. If the third faucet has an aerator, be sure to remove it to allow all of the sediment out of the pipes, ...
✓ You don’t have to deal with pulling out a hose or putting it away after watering. ✓ Increases your home’s curb appeal. Cons of in-ground sprinklers: ✘ Expensive to install. ✘ Challenging to remove. Cost:Professionally installedin-ground sprinklers costanywhere from $1,800 to...
By using a slip fitting in the sump (without glue), you’ll be able to remove the intake screen for cleaning or point the elbow down toward the base of the sump. The water pump can be hard-piped into the bulkhead with PVC pipe or flexible tubing and hose barbs. You can glue the...
Attach the sprinkler to the end of the hose. Turn the spigot valve clockwise to open up the valve inside the rain barrel and set the water flowing into the hose. Attach the power cord to the pump and plug into an outdoor outlet. Turn on the electric pump motor to activate the sprinkle...
the soapy water still inside to let it run through the valve completely and clean out the oil residue until all the water is out. Then use a small-diameter bottle brush to clean the inside of the valve spigot. If your deep turkey fryer does not have a valve, then dump the water out...