Practical tips
- Disconnect and drain garden hoses; a hose left on traps water in the faucet.
- If there is an indoor shutoff for the outdoor line, close it and open the outside faucet to drain.
- Add an insulated faucet cover on each outdoor spigot.
- If a spigot drips, sprays inside the wall, or will not shut off, have a plumber check it before winter.