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    May 30, 2014, 04:10 PM
    Adding outside hose bib
    I want to add an outside hose bib at my house. It is older and doesn't have any. I think I have located the outside water main coming into the house and based on pics seems to be straight forward and simple, but with that said, I know how it can go. Name: image.jpg Views: 79 Size: 36.1 KBName: image.jpg Views: 97 Size: 29.2 KBName: image.jpg Views: 77 Size: 32.8 KB
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    May 30, 2014, 05:16 PM
    Where is your water meter and main shut off?
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    May 31, 2014, 11:28 AM
    I would not be 100% sure that's water pipe. It can also be gas. Trace your cold water line to see what this pipe is. Back to you. Milo
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    May 31, 2014, 06:23 PM
    Unscrew the plug. If water comes out you know what it is. If gas comes out screw it back in. Looks more like a gas line to me.
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    May 31, 2014, 09:55 PM
    Where are you located? If freezing weather is a problem, then you'll want to address insulating those exposed pipes. That is IF they are water and not gas.
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