Comments on: Hose Bib Lock

By: fred

fred — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:39:29 +0000

Sorry for the duplicate post

BTW for most of our commercial work - we install some form of loose key hose bibb - often as part of a recessed in-the-wall hose station with or without a locked door for added security.

For a home - here is a typical loose key bibb:

http://www.hardwareandtools.com/invt/u751388

By: fred

fred — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:55:22 +0000

Here is an alternative one at amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012NVQ0W/ref=s9wsim_c2_img1-rfc_g1?ie=UTF8&coliid=I10XOU9EAW5UOZ&colid=33IF3MJFY183G&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0ZGTRK04X943M5K2TEPR&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463383371&pf_rd_i=507846

By: fred

fred — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:54:57 +0000

Here is an alternative:

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:04:53 +0000

@Ken: Somehow I doubt most people with well water have a real problem with vandals walking by and turning on outside faucets.

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:42:29 +0000

I drain the line and tank and shut off the well pump.That solves everything and it is cheap.

By: Zathrus

Zathrus — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:30:02 +0000

@Casey:

The post actually discusses that. Not particularly effective.

I think I’ll actually buy one of these… the interior cut off is not in an easily accessible location (ignoring the issue that the previous owners drywalled over it), and I came home once last year to find one exterior faucet on; it had already dug a 1 ft deep hole.

By: dculberson

dculberson — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:27:02 +0000

Casey, as it says right there in the post:

“You could just take the handle off instead, but a pair of pliers can get by that pretty easy.”

By: Casey

Casey — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:03:38 +0000

How about removing the handle? Cost? Zero.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:03:29 +0000

1. Dave P. says it!

2. Glad I live in the country.

By: Brau

Brau — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:06:16 +0000

I agree with Chris. I use a ball valve on the inside. It’s a lot better than dragging around keys or messing with locks, and prevents freeze-ups. It costs a lot less (about $4) before factoring in the cost of a lock too.

By: Snork

Snork — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:38:36 +0000

it looks like a cool simple design that if properly installed would work well. A lock on your back gate might serve the same function if you have good fences.

By: Chris S

Chris S — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:49:53 +0000

If possible Id rather have a ball valve on the other side of the wall to keep the water off when I’m not using it. Good for the winter too so you can drain out the exposed pipe.

By: Dave P

Dave P — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:35:17 +0000

Man, people are dicks.