As a professional home inspector in the Nashville, TN area, one of the things that I see very frequently, are loose hose bibbs. This is often an easy fix that most homeowners neglect to address. As part of deferred or ongoing maintenance, we point these out to prospective buyers as the barrel of frost proof devices can be damaged should the attached hose be pulled or jerked on. Once damaged, the hose bibb will need to be replaced.
Another issue is that this is also a portal for unwanted pests to enter the under sides of the property.
In winter months, should a hose remain attached to the bibb, the barrel can freeze at the brick line causing the barrel to burst.
So if your hose bibbs are loose, take a few minutes to properly secure them to the house. A few zip screws or sealant is far easier and less expensive than a service call from a plumbing company.
If you or someone you know is buying or selling a home in the Brentwood, Franklin, Spring Hill, Thompsons Station or Nashville or surrounding counties in Middle Tennessee, and would like more information about a Certified Pre-Listing or home inspection, call Complete Home Inspections, Inc. at 615.661.0297. You can visit our main website at Complete Home Inspections Online.com.
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Michael,
I saw one of those just yesterday. And mine was looser than yours....so there.