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Types of outdoor faucet differ in drainage and backflow protection: choose around hose removal and intended use (Woodford, read 2026-11-09). Trapped water is the freeze-damage problem to address. Model 17 specifies 125 psi backpressure protection, a 120°F maximum and a 12-hour continuous-pressure limit; automatic-draining and hot/cold configurations serve different needs. (source: Woodford Manufacturing)
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| Options | Drainage and intended use | Protection and upkeep to specify |
|---|---|---|
| Frost-proof without integral backflow protection | Model 14 drains after shutoff and hose removal. | No integral anti-siphon or backflow protection; specify the backflow arrangement separately. |
| Frost-proof with integral anti-siphon protection | Model 17 requires downward pitch and hose removal during freezing weather. | Integral ASSE 1019 Type C device; up to 125 psi backpressure and no more than 12 hours of continuous pressure. |
| Frost-proof with pressure relief and anti-siphon protection | Model 19 combines frost-proof construction with a resetting pressure-relief valve. | Integral anti-siphon protection is included; ask for the specific model limits in the bid. |
| Automatic-draining with hose attached | Model 25 drains as the handle is shut off, even with a hose attached. Seat the handle until water drains from the drain hole. | Its vacuum-breaker replacement recommendation is every 3-5 years; this is component upkeep. |
| Hot-and-cold wall faucet | Model 22 has separate hot and cold inlet tubes and manually operated temperature control. | Intended for year-round hot/cold irrigation and cleaning; include both supply connections in the scope. |
Dimensions and limits are separate checks
| Options | What the source specifies | What to put in the bid |
|---|---|---|
| Hose outlet | Model 17: 3/4-inch male hose thread. | Identify the hose outlet separately from the supply-pipe inlet and wall length. |
| Water temperature | Model 17: maximum 120°F. | For hot/cold service, specify a model with separate hot and cold inlet tubes. |
| Filling a pool | Portland guidance: air gap twice the hose diameter and never less than one inch. | Keep the hose end above the water; distinguish this air-gap instruction from an integral backflow device. |
Freezing exposure changes the drainage plan
Frost-proof still needs drainage
Model 17 requires downward pitch and removal of the hose during freezing weather; Model 25 drains with the hose attached when the handle is seated correctly.
An existing outdoor shutoff
Portland Water advises isolating an outdoor supply with its separate shutoff, then opening each spigot to drain the remaining water.
The supply pipe and stored hose
Include unheated supply-pipe locations in winter preparation. Oregon State Extension advises draining all water from a hose before outdoor storage.
What is an outdoor faucet vacuum breaker?
An outdoor faucet vacuum breaker addresses water flowing backward through the hose, rather than the faucet freezing. Portland Water describes that backflow function; Woodford’s Model 17 incorporates a device rated to 125 psi backpressure, with a 12-hour continuous-pressure limit.
Specify freeze drainage and backflow protection separately. Model 14 illustrates why: its frost-proof design has no integral anti-siphon protection. A cold-weather label alone therefore does not describe the complete backflow arrangement.
Source: Model 17 specification: drainage, backflow and limits, read 2026-11-09
Source: Residential wall-faucet configurations, read 2026-11-09
Source: How to choose backflow protection, read 2026-11-09
What size is outdoor faucet?
Outdoor faucet size needs more than one dimension. Woodford’s Model 17 specifies a 3/4-inch male hose-thread outlet; that describes the hose connection, while the inlet connection and the length through the wall must be identified separately for the replacement.
Ask the installer to record the existing connection and the proposed faucet model in the same written scope. For Model 17, the specified outward pitch matters to drainage as well as physical fit.
Source: Model 17 specification: drainage, backflow and limits, read 2026-11-09
Can outdoor faucets freeze?
Outdoor faucets can freeze when water cannot drain. Woodford’s Model 17 instructions require downward pitch toward the nozzle and hose removal in freezing weather; the frost-proof label depends on installation and use, rather than making every connected hose arrangement suitable for winter.
Automatic-draining Model 25 offers a different closure arrangement: it drains even with the hose attached, but the handle still must seat until water leaves the drain hole. Its vacuum breaker has a separate 3-5-year replacement recommendation.
Source: Model 17 specification: drainage, backflow and limits, read 2026-11-09
Source: Model 25 automatic-draining faucet specification, read 2026-11-09
Can you use outdoor faucet in winter?
Winter outdoor faucet use requires a model intended for the task and its drainage instructions. Woodford describes Model 22 as a year-round hot-and-cold irrigation and cleaning faucet; separate inlet tubes allow manual temperature control, so specify both supplies for that configuration.
For Model 17, close the valve and remove the hose after use as the sheet instructs. Its 12-hour continuous-pressure limit also matters when planning a hose-end timer or another arrangement that leaves the faucet pressurized.
Source: Model 17 specification: drainage, backflow and limits, read 2026-11-09
Source: Model 22 hot-and-cold faucet specification, read 2026-11-09
Can an outdoor faucet leak into the house?
An outdoor faucet can leak inside the wall when opened after a freeze split. Woodford’s Model 17 troubleshooting sheet distinguishes that symptom from leakage around the operating stem: a split downstream of the shutoff may stay hidden until water is turned on.
Woodford identifies the symptom as “Faucet leaks from inside the wall when the faucet is on”. Record where and when the leak occurs before asking for replacement bids; a handle-area drip describes a different fault from water entering the wall.
Source: Model 17 troubleshooting and maintenance, read 2026-11-09
Specify the faucet and its drainage in writing
- Name the faucet model, drainage mechanism and whether backflow protection is integral or separate.
- Record the hose-thread outlet; Model 17 specifies 3/4-inch male hose thread.
- Describe wall fit and the required downward pitch for Model 17.
- State whether hose removal is required during freezing weather.
- Record the continuous-pressure limit for any proposed timer connection.
- For hot/cold service, include separate supply connections and temperature control.
- For Model 25, list the 3-5-year vacuum-breaker replacement recommendation as component upkeep.
- Record any stem leak or inside-wall leak so replacement scope describes the actual symptom.
Sources
- Model 17 specification: drainage, backflow and limits — Woodford Manufacturing; 2021; read 2026-11-09.
- Residential wall-faucet configurations — Woodford Manufacturing; undated; read 2026-11-09.
- Model 22 hot-and-cold faucet specification — Woodford Manufacturing; undated; read 2026-11-09.
- Model 25 automatic-draining faucet specification — Woodford Manufacturing; undated; read 2026-11-09.
- How to prepare plumbing for winter weather — Portland Water Bureau; undated; read 2026-11-09.
- How to choose backflow protection — Portland Water Bureau; undated; read 2026-11-09.
- Can I leave my garden hoses outside this winter? — Oregon State University Extension; 2017; reviewed 2024; read 2026-11-09.
- Model 17 troubleshooting and maintenance — Woodford Manufacturing; 2011; historical model troubleshooting; read 2026-11-09.
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