Wrap Outdoor Spigot: A Step-by-Step Guide
When it comes to outdoor home maintenance, one of the most overlooked tasks is wrapping outdoor spigots. Wrapping your outdoor spigots is an important part of winterizing your home and protecting your plumbing from cold temperatures. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of wrapping your outdoor spigots.
Step 1: Gather Your Materials
Before you begin, you’ll need to gather the materials you’ll need to wrap your outdoor spigot. You’ll need:
• A roll of foam insulation tape or plastic insulation wrap
• A utility knife
• Masking tape
• Electrical tape
• Scissors
Step 2: Turn off the Water Supply and Drain the Spigot
Before you begin wrapping your spigot, it’s important to turn off the water supply to the spigot and drain any water that may be left in the pipes. To do this, locate the shutoff valve for the spigot and turn it off. Then, open the spigot to allow any water in the pipe to drain out.
Step 3: Cut the Insulation Wrap
Once you have gathered your materials and turned off the water supply and drained the spigot, you can begin wrapping your outdoor spigot. Start by cutting a piece of foam insulation tape or plastic insulation wrap that is slightly larger than the circumference of the spigot. Make sure you leave enough extra material to overlap when you wrap it around the spigot.
Step 4: Secure the Insulation
Wrap Around the Spigot Once you have cut the insulation wrap, you can secure it around the spigot. Start by wrapping the insulation wrap around the spigot and securing it with masking tape. Make sure to leave a small gap between the insulation wrap and the spigot so that air can pass through. Next, use electrical tape to secure the overlap of the insulation wrap and ensure that it is sealed tightly around the spigot.
Step 5: Secure the Insulation Wrap with Scissors
After you have secured the insulation wrap around the spigot with masking tape and electrical tape, you can use scissors to cut off any excess material. Make sure to leave a small gap between the scissors and the insulation wrap so that air can pass through. Once you have finished cutting off any excess material, your spigot is now wrapped and ready for winter!
Conclusion
Wrapping your outdoor spigots is an important part of winterizing your home and protecting your plumbing from cold temperatures. By following these five steps, you can easily wrap your outdoor spigots in no time. Make sure to turn off the water supply and drain the spigot before you begin, gather the necessary materials, cut the insulation wrap, secure it around the spigot with masking tape and electrical tape, and finally secure it with scissors. With these steps, your spigot will be ready for winter in no time!