# Getting Outdoor Faucets Ready for Winter in Columbia, SC

Columbia winters are mild most nights, but a hard freeze can still split an outdoor faucet or the pipe behind it. A quick prep before the first cold snap prevents a surprise leak.

- Unhook garden hoses so water drains out of the faucet.
- Close the indoor shutoff valve for outdoor faucets if your home has one, then open the outdoor tap to drain.
- Cover each outdoor faucet with a foam cover on freezing nights.
- If a faucet drips after a freeze or water shows up inside the wall, call a plumber to check it.

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