How to Prepare an Outside Hose for Freezing Temperatures
- 1). Unscrew the hose from the faucet and wrap it around a reel cart.
- 2). Store the hose on the reel cart in a garage or other insulated storage area with warmer temperatures.
- 3). Shut off the water valve to the outdoor faucet, if it is separate from the valve that provides water to the rest of the house.
- 4). Loosen the knob on the faucet just enough to let excess water drip out.
- 5). Cover the faucet with an insulating faucet cover, following the directions on the package.
