Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. walks us through installing the Aquor House Hydrant on a recent project in this video. This hose bibb, or spigot has a quick connect that releases and drains water after use, so there's no water in the pipes to freeze. The marine grade steel is also not a great conductor, so that also helps to prevent freezing. Freezing water can break pipes and water lines, resulting in flooding and damage.
There are a number of terms for outdoor building-mounted faucets and they’re similar but not exactly the same. A spigot is a broad term that applies to even the simplest faucet, inside or outside. Hose bibbs are generally threaded to make it easier for connecting hoses, and they’re generally mounted on the exterior of buildings. Sillcocks are a type of hose bibbs that are also threaded and are generally longer and extend into the heated, or insulated, space inside a wall. The valve is also located inside the house, all to prevent freezing but a sillcock will look the same as a hose bibb on the exterior. All of these faucet types provide the connection or bridge from indoor plumbing to bring water outdoors for all kinds of uses, including watering plants and grass, washing cars, and filling pools and sprinklers.
What are your hose bibb and outdoor water stories? Have you installed an Aquor hydrant? We'd love to hear about your experience. 
Matt epxlains and show how the hose bibb is installed.
The Aquor hose bibb, installed.
Image: Aquor Water Systems
Date: February 4, 2026
Author: Rate It Green Team
Plumbing
