Sillcocks & Hose Bibbs

Sillcocks and hose bibbs are the exterior faucets that power your garden hose, irrigation, and outdoor cleanup. This selection includes frost-free sillcocks, standard hose bibbs, wall hydrants, and anti-siphon outdoor faucets that protect your water supply from backflow. Choose from lead-free brass, stainless, or durable polymer bodies with 3/4 inch GHT outlets and 1/2 or 3/4 inch inlets in sweat, MIP/FIP threaded, PEX, or push-to-connect connections. Options include quarter-turn ceramic disc valves for smooth operation, multi-turn globe valves for fine control, and integrated vacuum breakers tested to ASSE 1011 or ASSE 1019.

Shopping by climate pays off. In cold regions, a frost-proof sillcock with a long stem keeps the shutoff back inside the warm wall cavity; add an interior stop-and-waste valve so you can drain the line before freezing weather. In warmer areas, a compact hose bibb offers quick installation and budget value. Wherever you live, choose anti-siphon or add a vacuum breaker cap to prevent contamination during hose use, pressure washing, or fertilizer injection.

Match the connection to your pipe and skillset: sweat for copper, threaded for repairs, PEX barb or expansion for new builds, and push-fit for fast, no-solder retrofits. Verify length to fit wall thickness, check flow rate (GPM), and look for lockable or tamper-resistant handles in public or rental settings.

Installation is straightforward with a pipe cutter, torch or crimp tool, wrench, PTFE tape or pipe dope, and exterior sealant. For maintenance, replace stems, seat washers, O-rings, packing, and handles with hose bibb repair kits; tighten the packing nut to stop minor drips. Before winter, shut the interior valve, open the sillcock to drain, disconnect hoses, and add an insulated cover. These steps reduce leaks, prevent bursts, and extend service life while keeping outdoor water access reliable for gardening, car washing, and cleaning. Year after year.