How to Cover Outdoor Spigots in a Freeze
- 1). Detach the garden hose from the spigot, if applicable.
- 2). Start at the base of the water spigot and wrap it with a 1-inch layer of newspaper or rags. Secure the newspaper or rags to the spigot using duct tape. The duct tape does not need to cover the entire spigot, but make sure it holds the insulation in place.
- 3). Wrap a layer of plastic wrap, a piece of plastic tarp, or a trash bag around the newspaper on the spigot. This provides a waterproof layer, as well as additional protection from the cold temperatures.
- 4). Insert a molded foam insulating cover over the spigot. Molded foam covers are small boxes of foam that simply slip onto the end of the spigot and protect them from cold temperatures. Tape the base of the cover in place using duct tape. Some foam covers have a metal hook that fits inside the spigot hole and tightens via a screw on the outside of the cover.
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