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  2. Should You Cover Your Outdoor Faucets In The Winter? An ... - AOL

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    Experts agree that foam faucet covers are the best option for a standard outdoor spigot. The foam sits flush to the outside of the house, keeping out freezing air and making it less likely that ...

  3. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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    Faucet is the most common term in the US, similar in use to "tap" in British English, e.g. "water faucet" (although the term "tap" is also used in the US). Spigot is used by professionals in the trade (such as plumbers), and typically refers to an outdoor fixture.

  4. 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.

  5. Compression fitting - Wikipedia

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    A compression fitting 15 mm isolating valve. A compression fitting is a fitting used in plumbing and electrical conduit systems to join two tubes or thin-walled pipes together. . In instances where two pipes made of dissimilar materials are to be joined (most commonly PVC and copper), the fittings will be made of one or more compatible materials appropriate for the connect

  6. Thread seal tape - Wikipedia

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    PTFE tape used for different sized fittings PTFE tape for natural gas. There are two US standards for determining the quality of any thread seal tape. MIL-T-27730A (an obsolete military specification still commonly used in industry in the US) requires a minimum thickness of 3.5 mils and a minimum PTFE purity of 99%. [3]

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    Review: "This was exactly what I was looking for to keep the surface around the faucet clean in the kitchen. It's got raised parts so anything you put on top of it like a sponge.