Outdoor Faucet Repair in Whitby
Hose bibs freeze, crack and drip. A frost-free outdoor faucet, installed properly, is one of the cheapest ways to avoid a winter leak inside your wall.
- Outdoor Faucet Repair handled by a licensed plumber
- Cause found and shown to you before any repair
- Price explained before work starts
- Tested, cleaned up and written down when finished
- Licensed plumbing trade
- Camera before digging
- Written job notes
- Phone-only booking
Signs, filed under symptoms
- Dripping hose bib
- Leak inside the basement when the hose runs
- No water from an outdoor tap
- Split pipe after winter
How the job is handled
Frost-free hose bibs keep the valve seat inside the heated house. They must slope slightly downward so water drains out, and the hose must be removed in fall. We replace damaged bibs, add interior shut-offs and seal the wall penetration.
Hose bibs on older homes are often standard compression valves that must be shut off and drained from inside in fall. A frost-free bib uses an extended stem that parks the seal well inside the warm wall. They must be installed with a slight downward slope to drain.
Signs you need this work
- Drips from the spout with the handle off
- Water leaking inside the wall after the first spring use
- Handle spins and nothing comes out
- No shut-off inside for the outside tap
What the plumber brings
Tools and parts that come in from the truck for this kind of call, so the fix can usually be made on the first visit:
- Frost-free hose bibs in several lengths
- Torch and solder or push-fit
- Exterior caulk
- Vacuum breakers
The job, step by step
- 01
The inside shut-off is closed or added if missing
- 02
The old hose bib is unscrewed or cut out
- 03
A frost-free bib is installed at a slight downward slope
- 04
The wall penetration is sealed
- 05
The bib is run and checked for leaks inside and out
Symptom, cause and fix
| What you see | Usual cause | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Leaks inside in spring | Frost-free bib froze with a hose on | Replace the bib |
| Drips at the spout | Worn washer | Replace washer or bib |
| No inside valve | Older installation | Add a ball valve inside |
Local card: Whitby houses
Spring is when Whitby homeowners discover winter damage: the first hose use reveals a split pipe behind the siding.
The visit, in order
- Faucet and interior line inspected
- Frost-free bib installed with slope
- Interior shut-off added
- Sealed and tested
Ring us when
Call in fall for preventive replacement, or in spring if water appears inside when the hose runs.
Common questions
Do frost-free faucets still need shutting off?
Removing the hose is the key step. An interior shut-off adds protection.
Why did my frost-free bib burst?
Most often a hose was left attached, trapping water.