What is an outdoor water spigot called?- Boda Electrical Appliances Co.,Ltd

Outdoor Spigots: Their Nicknames and Survival Strategies

Content

1 I. Regional Slang
2 II. Core Life-Saving Structure
3 III. Blood and Tears Selection Taboos
4 IV. Tough-Ass Installation Techniques

I. Regional Slang

Official Term	Jobsite Slang	Street Name	Deadly Misconception Pitfalls
Hose Bib	Cast Iron Dawg	Water Cannon	Mistaken for fire hose thread → twist-off disaster
Sill Cock	Wall-Slitherin' Snake	Crab Claw (exposed stems)	Wrong female threads → flood inside walls
Yard Hydrant	Frost-Proof Iron Guts	Gopher Stick (ranch spec)	Missing drain valve → freeze-burst foundation
Freeze-Proof Spigot	Ice Ninja	Stealth Pipe (hidden type)	>5° tilt install → ice clogs drainage

II. Core Life-Saving Structure

Frost-Resistant Core

Valve body extends to the indoor warm area (wall penetration > 20cm)
Automatically drains water from the standpipe when closed (prevents frost-induced pipe cracking)

Anti-theft armor

Hexagonal nut with special-shaped slots (commercial wrenches slip)
Left-hand reverse thread outlet (thwarts standard quick-connects)

Anti-fouling barrier

Built-in vacuum breaker (prevents sewage back-siphoning)
Self-cleaning filter blade (will fall off due to sand and gravel)

III. Blood and Tears Selection Taboos

•Chrome plating pitfalls

UV-induced cracking of the chrome layer → Rusty water poisons valuable bonsai (choose a pure copper forged body)

•Alligator's Tragedy

Valve stem <15cm → Frost-penetrates the inner wall section in northern China (must be > local permafrost depth + 10cm)

•Rubber Assassin

EPDM seals degrade in the presence of ozone → Guaranteed to explode within three years (choose fluororubber + Viton dual-material ring)

IV. Tough-Ass Installation Techniques

Wall-Piercing Secrets

Fill with silicone structural adhesive after drilling → Insert the pipe (prevents water vapor from corroding the studs)
Drill diagonal drainage holes in the exterior wall (prevents rainwater accumulation and rust)