Insulated Outdoor Faucet Freeze Covers

A burst outdoor tap is one of the cheapest problems to prevent and one of the most expensive to repair - water that freezes in the pipe expands, splits the fitting, and thaws into a wall cavity. Velleora Home Decor's Outdoor Faucet Covers are the five-minute job in autumn that avoids it.

Each cover is a moulded foam dome with an insulating core that holds the residual warmth of the pipe around the fitting instead of letting the wind strip it away. A drawstring or hook fitting pulls it snug against the wall so cold air cannot circulate underneath, and the outer shell sheds rain and sleet. They fit standard garden taps, hose bibs and spigots, and they come off and go back on in seconds if you need the tap during a mild spell.

Fit them before the first hard frost, not after it. Turn off the indoor isolating valve if you have one, open the tap to drain the line, disconnect any hose - a hose left attached traps water in the pipe and is the most common cause of a burst - and then fit the cover. Store them dry over summer and they will last many winters.

• Insulated moulded foam construction
• Drawstring or hook fitting
• Weather-shedding outer shell
• Fits standard taps and hose bibs
• Removes and refits in seconds
• Sold singly and in multi-packs