How to winterize garden hose & spigot PROPERLY!

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  • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
    @DIYwithMichaelBorders  4 роки тому +2

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  • @katielin3593
    @katielin3593 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you. This is the first video I found showing close up, which way to unscrew the hose from the spigot.

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  2 роки тому

      Thanks for watching, you are very welcome. Special thanks to you katielin for taking the time out of your Monday morning to share this, it means the world to us.

  • @carmenl9803
    @carmenl9803 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent video! Kept it slow and simple enough for me to follow :)

  • @krup9898
    @krup9898 Рік тому

    Thank you so much. I enjoyed the vid and commentary! Nice action figure collection too!

  • @asingleton8295
    @asingleton8295 Рік тому +1

    Just the video I needed to remind me what to do. Thanks dude!

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  Рік тому +2

      Good morning ☕️
      That’s great to hear, thank you for sharing this. Many more helpful videos to come! 😁🧰

  • @pegahheidari4344
    @pegahheidari4344 Рік тому +1

    Thank you very much, easy to follow along!

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  Рік тому +1

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  • @Anomalous1436
    @Anomalous1436 2 роки тому

    4:10 Finding the inside shut off valve
    Thanks for the vid

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  2 роки тому

      You are very welcome, we appreciate you watching & sharing this.
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  • @krup9898
    @krup9898 Рік тому

    Thank you for the helpful tips!

  • @RedHotCorvette
    @RedHotCorvette 25 днів тому +1

    This would be fine, but I do not have a shut off value inside my house. The best I can do is protect the exterior which I cover with great exterior products. Would appreciate a video with my situation.

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  25 днів тому +1

      @@RedHotCorvette
      Thank you for watching, that makes it a bit different for sure. Covering the whole exterior components as you mentioned is a great idea and very important as well.
      Most important thing is to ensure the exterior components are fully drained and covered and it sounds like you have made sure those steps are completed and completed properly.
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  • @christine2952
    @christine2952 3 роки тому +3

    Exactly what I needed !

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  3 роки тому

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  • @projet2907
    @projet2907 4 роки тому +5

    On the first shutt off valve, you can see the screw on little cap, That cap has a hole on the side, you need to unscrew it, the water from the part of the pipe that goes outside will drip from the hole. You need to empty any water that goes to the valve. from outside and inside. Some install might have an inward slope.

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  4 роки тому +3

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    • @projet2907
      @projet2907 4 роки тому

      @@DIYwithMichaelBorders Yes we do :-0) 😎

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  4 роки тому +1

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    • @projet2907
      @projet2907 4 роки тому +1

      @@DIYwithMichaelBorders Nb, It’s called a drain or bleeder 😉.

    • @raczyk
      @raczyk 3 роки тому

      Does the bleeder valve stay open during winter?
      And spiged stays closed, after draining out the water from the pipe for the winter right?

  • @1019buster
    @1019buster 2 роки тому

    Excellent video

  • @learning2growmyown
    @learning2growmyown 2 роки тому +1

    Thats awesome thanks for sharing

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  2 роки тому +2

      Good morning, we are drinking our morning coffee answering any and all questions for the DIY community.
      We appreciate you sharing this on your Tuesday morning, it means the world to us.

    • @learning2growmyown
      @learning2growmyown 2 роки тому +1

      @@DIYwithMichaelBorders The casing for outdoor water spicket where did you get it ?

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      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  2 роки тому +2

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  • @ataleph1
    @ataleph1 Рік тому

    Thanks for the video!
    If you put that faucet cover on, why do you need to shut off the outside tap?

    • @Meela234
      @Meela234 Місяць тому

      Because when you turn the water back on in the garage/basement, you'll forget the spigot is on and water will immediately start running.

  • @salduchi1785
    @salduchi1785 2 роки тому +2

    I always thought you were supposed to shut the water valve off while the water is running?

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks for watching, a few different methods out there for sure. This one is what has been safest and has worked best for us.

  • @ulucio86
    @ulucio86 3 роки тому +1

    Been living in Chicago for 35 years, and I never disconnected no hose in the winter.

  • @michaelkulman7095
    @michaelkulman7095 2 роки тому +2

    Are you sure we shouldn't just leave outside spigot open and label this on inside valve?
    Is there any different procedure for a frost free spigot versus a regular one?
    Don't some set ups have a little metal cap in the line somewhere inside that you crack to let the pipe fully drain?
    By label I side valve I wrap it with painters tape and add a message, outside tap is open so no one casually opens the inside valve.
    I think the old pre frost free spigot procedure is like I described...
    I'm less sure about the frost free spigots...

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching. That will be personal preference. Labeling it is not a bad idea as well.

    • @listenerererz
      @listenerererz Рік тому

      Yes, if inner is letting some few drops now and then (which can happen) - this way you can save spigot.

    • @listenerererz
      @listenerererz Рік тому

      What if walking multiplie times with hose over your head does not help and some water still ir being trapped in hose?

  • @jamesr9040
    @jamesr9040 2 роки тому

    Great video! Thank you!

  • @Pilguahawa
    @Pilguahawa Рік тому +1

    I live in a condo, no water is coming through. I have no idea where the shut off valve would be located. 😢

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  Рік тому +1

      Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community.
      Depending on the age of your condo will depend on how and where the shutoff valve is installed. However if you live in an area where temperatures get close or below freezing during winter months, the shutoff valve will always be installed inside building or condo itself. In our case, the valve itself is inside home. Keep us posted.
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  • @aaron-zm9zs
    @aaron-zm9zs 2 роки тому

    very helpful, thank you

  • @heronimousbrapson863
    @heronimousbrapson863 Рік тому +1

    Many outdoor faucets are now the freeze-resistant type. They are kept in the closed position when not in use; the valve seat is at the end of a long tube well inside the house where it is warm. There is no need for a separate inside shut off valve. For the conventional faucet, keep the faucet valve open throughout the winter. That way, any residual water that might freeze has room to expand.

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching and sharing this, always welcome here. 😁👍

    • @AndrewLakebrink-cz2vl
      @AndrewLakebrink-cz2vl 3 місяці тому

      I believe spigots with the cap on top are considered freeze resistant. Seems like his first one is what you're describing and he just took the extra step of the shutoff valve. I'm not sure the cover is needed for that type of spigot. Seems like a recent trend to use them. I've never seen one on a house myself.

  • @christine2952
    @christine2952 3 роки тому

    Thank you 🙏🏾

  • @zoekudla-polay499
    @zoekudla-polay499 2 роки тому +1

    What if you don’t have access to the shut off valve inside? I think it’s somewhere in our crawl space and we’ve never actually gone in there (kinda scary)

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  2 роки тому

      Thanks for watching & sharing this. We lived in a house a few years back that had the shutoff valve inside crawl space.
      We thought the same thing...kinda scary down there...but...we ended up taking a few minutes & heading down there & turning valve off. Please keep us posted!

  • @yukuhana
    @yukuhana 2 роки тому

    This puzzles me: After shutting off the basement valve, how come there is so little water (only a few drops) come out when I open the outdoor spigot to drain?! What did the water between the spigot and the valve go?

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  2 роки тому +1

      Good morning, we are drinking our morning coffee and answering any and all questions for the DIY community.
      That’s a great question, and we appreciate you asking. With the valve in the open position, there is still built-up water pressure being fed from our household pressure tank.
      The second we close that valve, we also eliminate the pressure from our tank that pushes that water through the pipe and out of the spigot in a fast and pressurized manner.
      In other words, once the valve closes, the pressure tank can no longer push pressurized water past that valve and push that water out of the remaining pipe as well as spigot… the water just kind of hangs out in the pipe and wonders where the pressure went…
      Hope this helps. 😎👍

    • @georgeburns8447
      @georgeburns8447 2 роки тому +2

      To outer space.

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  2 роки тому +1

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  • @glorialagroon6171
    @glorialagroon6171 4 роки тому

    I was going to ask if you had a video on this...and here it is! Lol! Only problem is I don't have a utility room or basement etc. like this house you showed. The only way to shut the water is to go to the main area (don't know what it's called ). The area where the water company reads the meter every month. Oh I think it's called meter box ? 🤔
    Anyway I can't do that because then it shuts all my water. So is there another way ? ☺

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching Gloria. Do you by chance have a crawl space under main floor? If so, the shutoff valve will be down below in crawl space on opposite side as spigot. Hope this helps. Keep us posted.
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    • @glorialagroon6171
      @glorialagroon6171 4 роки тому

      @@DIYwithMichaelBorders No my friend this house doesn't have any space under any floor or the house. It's an old home like 45 or plus yrs. ☺
      Thank you for the reply.

  • @aarynrose
    @aarynrose 2 роки тому +1

    This is a super helpful video, but suggesting people toss a perfectly good item, especially styrofoam, is terribly wasteful and bad for the environment. Giving it away to someone else who doesn’t mind storing it til next winter would be a super easy way to avoid the environmental impact.

  • @aodhmacraynall8932
    @aodhmacraynall8932 3 роки тому +1

    1:17 Okay, wait yer going too fast!

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy your Sunday.
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  • @ksilver8440
    @ksilver8440 4 роки тому +17

    Great video but please Don’t throw that styrofoam faucet protector away. Wasteful - not planet friendly!

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  4 роки тому

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    • @igottmituns
      @igottmituns 2 роки тому +2

      You're right. That stuff takes eons to break down. Good call out!

    • @mehardin
      @mehardin 2 роки тому

      I know right, we've got to stop importing styrofoam from outer space, it's not good for our planet.

    • @jeffreymcfadden3078
      @jeffreymcfadden3078 Рік тому

      I definitely agree, I use mine over and over!

    • @krup9898
      @krup9898 Рік тому

      Thanks for the idea/observation

  • @daveherzfeld3315
    @daveherzfeld3315 2 роки тому +1

    Painfully long. Second no mention of the purpose of upper valve on top of faucet. Do some research

    • @DIYwithMichaelBorders
      @DIYwithMichaelBorders  2 роки тому +1

      Hey dave, we appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts. Bummer to disappoint, we did our best.
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