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During the wintertime, our homes become that much more susceptible to damage. Plumbing is one of the main concerns, as water can freeze if left unchecked. This can be an issue even in a heated home, but what about outdoor faucets which are at the mercy of the elements all winter<\/strong>, is there a way to stop these outdoor faucets from freezing and being damaged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insulating both the outdoor Kitchen Faucet and the exposed pipework will help to protect them from freezing winter temperatures. Faucet covers are suitable for outside faucets, but shutting over water valves and draining water should be done first if the faucet will remain unused during the winter.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

there are a few ways to protect your outdoor water supply that we will address in the article below, most a simple and require little to no DIY skills, and there are even cheap and ready to use products to use if needed as well. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/a>How Do I Keep My Outdoor Kitchen Faucet From Freezing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Outdoor temperatures during the wintertime are, to no ones surprise, the coldest of the year. Unless you are lucky enough, like us!, to live on or close to the equator, you will find yourself lamenting or enjoying seasonal changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The further North, or South if you are from Australia, South Africa or New Zealand and you can see averages at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/strong> This places us just above the freezing point of water, and wind chill shade or other factors to that and we are at the point where water, especially standing water, is likely to freeze. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you do live in an area where cold temperatures are a yearly occurrence you should pay some attention to winterizing your outside spaces. One of these is to prevent your outside faucets, in kitchens and elsewhere, from freezing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Prevent your Outdoor kitchen Faucet from Freezing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have highlighted the simplest ways to keep your outdoor kitchen faucet from freezing below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n