Northern Kentucky winters bring real cold stretches, and your outdoor spigot is one of the first places your plumbing feels it. When a hose stays connected, water can get trapped in the faucet and freeze, splitting the pipe behind the wall where you can't see it. The damage often stays hidden until spring, when you turn the water back on, and it starts leaking into your basement, crawl space, or wall cavity. Older, original spigots on established Florence homes are especially prone to this kind of wear.
Even without a freeze, time takes its toll. Florence's tap water is treated with Ohio River water supplied through the Boone-Florence Water Commission, and minerals in treated water can build up inside valve parts over the years, leaving handles stiff and spigots dripping.
Want to know what shape your spigot is in? Contact us for a free estimate.
Common Signs It's Time for Outdoor Spigot Replacement in Florence
Not every drip means a new spigot, but these signs usually do:
- Water drips from the spout when it's turned off. An internal seal is worn out and can't hold the water back anymore.
- There's a leak around the handle. Sometimes a repair covers it, but on an older spigot, replacement often lasts longer.
- You see damp drywall, stains, or a wet basement ceiling near the spigot. These can point to a split pipe behind the wall, so it's worth a call right away.
- The handle won't budge, or the body is cracked. Corrosion, mineral scale, and freeze damage are the usual suspects.
- Water sputters or comes out weak. Buildup inside the valve, or a failing vacuum breaker on top, can be to blame.
If you see water inside, shut off the water to that line if you can, then contact our Florence plumbing team. If the trouble runs deeper than the spigot, we also handle water line repair.
Our Comprehensive Process: How We Replace Your Hose Bib
Our technicians don’t guess when it comes to your plumbing or its components. When you contact us, you receive the friendly, dedicated solutions our Florence neighbors are used to. This starts with a tried-and-true service process.
Here’s what to expect when you call us:
- Friendly Scheduling: Call us or request an appointment online, and we'll find a time that works. We strive to be there the same day you need us.
- Thorough Inspections and Honest Findings: Your technician checks the spigot, the supply line, and the area inside the wall or basement, then explains what's going on in plain language.
- Reliable Options and Upfront Pricing: You'll see your choices, including frost-free styles, and the price before work begins.
- Full Replacement and Final Testing: We install the new spigot, test it for leaks and flow. We’ll also explain what we did and offer maintenance tips.
- Immaculate Cleanup: Before your hose bib replacement is truly complete, we tidy up around your yard and home, so it's like we were never there.
Get Ahead of the Next Freeze and Secure Your Outdoor Spigot
A few minutes in the fall pays off. Disconnect and drain your hoses before the first hard freeze, and shut off and drain the line to the spigot if you have an inside shutoff. If yours is an older style, a frost-free model is worth a look because its shutoff sits well inside the warm side of your wall. We're happy to talk it through during a visit.
