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2. Garden hose - Wikipedia

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   Brass hose spigot with threads for garden hose (GHT) visible on the right. Garden hoses connect using a male/female thread connection. The technical term for this arrangement is a "hose union". Spigots or sillcocks have male hose connectors only, and the mating end of a hose has a captive nut which fits the threads there.

3. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   Spigot is used by professionals in the trade (such as plumbers), and typically refers to an outdoor fixture. [1] Silcock (and sillcock), same as "spigot", referring to a "cock" (as in stopcock and petcock) that penetrates a foundation sill. Bib (bibcock, and hose bib or hosebibb), usually a freeze-resistant version of a "spigot".

4. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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   The most common plumbing fixtures are: Bathtubs; Bidets; Channel drains; Drinking fountains; Showers; Sinks; Tap (connections for water hoses) . Tapware - an industry term for that sub-category of plumbing fixtures consisting of tap valves, also called water taps (British English) or faucets (American English), and their accessories, such as water spouts and shower heads.

5. Piping and plumbing fitting - Wikipedia

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   In use, the spigot of one segment was placed into the socket of the preceding one, and a ring of oakum was forced down into the joint with a caulking iron. Then the remainder of the space in the hub was filled up. Ideally, this would be done by pouring molten lead, allowing it to set, and hammering it tightly with a caulking tool.

6. Prepare for the coldest Arctic blast: How to keep your pipes ...

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   Just make sure you drip the farthest faucet from your main valve. ... Pipes exposed to "severe cold" including outdoor hose bibs, swimming pool supply lines, and water sprinkler lines. (If you ...

7. 50 Times Cheap Fixes Had A Major Impact On Home Life - AOL

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   Paid a handyman to replace a faucet, probably $300, and it solved the leak and aesthetic problem immediately (obviously). Found the guy from an ad on the side of his van at his full time job at an ...