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Also, check your cover regularly to ensure it’s still securely in place and has not been damaged.
One thing we love about these covers is that they’re so easy to remove and install.
Made from weather-resistant fabric, theyre good for occasional freezing weather.
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Cover your faucets after your last use of the season and before freezing weather sets in.
Once thepipes are frozen, the insulating cover won’t do any good.
This huge cover (16 inches wide and 20 inches tall!)
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You get a pack of two of the covers, which measure 7.7 inches tall x 5.9 inches wide.
The solution to that problem is this plastic-covered faucet cover from Frost King.
It’s a 1-inch-thick cover made of polysterene foam with a hard plastic shell.
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It measures 6.25 inches tall x 6.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches deep on the outside.
The soft faucet cover is made from 420-denier polyester surrounding a thick layer of 3M Thinsulate insulation.
As with any outdoor faucet cover, be sure to measure the fixture you want to cover before purchasing.
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It’s made from 600-denier Oxford polyester with two interior layers each of thick cotton insulation and cold-snap foil.
The soft cover attaches over your plumbing fixture with Velcro, keeping it firmly in place.
There are metal grommets as well, should you want to attach a lock for extra security.
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The cover measures 13 inches high x 12 inches wide on the closed sides.
Note that if your fixture is very long, this might not cover it entirely.
Still, this is an excellent faucet cover for those oddly shaped or larger fixtures within an irrigation system.
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For those situations, we recommend the Enlarge Outdoor Faucet Cover from Demedo.
It doesnt cover the whole faucet, but it doesnt need to.
There are several types of faucet covers, and each one works best for different situations.
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Should you let your outdoor faucets drip or cover them?
That’s why it’s crucial to think about insulation.
Hard foam covers typically dont have other insulation, as the Styrofoam itself is the insulator.
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The most common insulation in sock faucet covers is thick cotton.
Sock covers usually fasten around the spigot or pipe with either a length of Velcro or long ties.
Remember that whichever cover you choose, you will need to remove it to use the faucet.
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Extra-large covers generally will cover any outdoor faucet, including those with round or lever handles.
Always measure before choosing a faucet protector.
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