Even if you don't use your outside faucet in the winter, a frozen pipeline is often much more than a simple nuisance – at worst, it can burst, causing extensive damage. But, will covering a faucet in winter help to avert disaster?
Protecting an outside faucet from freezing in winter is one of the best ways to help mitigate damage caused by burst pipes. If you can't let an outdoor faucet drip to prevent freezing or turn the water supply off at the mains, then covering an outside faucet is your next course of action to help protect your waterlines in winter.
