Old frostproof sillcocks fail to make the grade, according to Julius Ballanco.
Here we are in the middle of another hot summer. We get to spend time in the backyard garden, watering our crops for the big harvest. We also tend to water the lawn to keep it green, even though many of us swear we won't waste the water. We also water our cars and trucks.
If you haven't noticed, there is one common theme with all of these outside activities - the sillcock. Or, if you prefer, the outside hose bibb. Whatever you want to call it, the valve gets a workout over the summer.