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 Saturday, October 11, 2008
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Sillcock

Question?

I hope you guys can answer this question. My husband is in the 2nd phase of the "Search for the must-know man challenge questions" by Popular Mechanics.

He has talked to a number of people who are in the construction business and can't seem to obtain an answer.

The question is - what does the term sillcock mean?

Multiple answers are:

  1. The proper alignment angle for foundation sills.
  2. A device for easily cutting and shaping window and door sills.
  3. The traditional term for foundation sill sealers (usually made of insulation material).
  4. An exterior water faucet, located at the sill that a garden hose can be attached to.

You seem to know a lot and we would appreciate an answer.

Pegi

Answer!

The closest correct answer is 4. An exterior water faucet, located at the sill.

Actually, a sillcock is a type of hose bib (the kind of water faucets that are used outside or at the clothes washer hook-up). What makes a sillcock different is that the threads where it connects to the house are female, and it is flared at the back so that when it is screwed into place the flared part acts to cover the hole in the wall where the pipe comes through.

Sillcocks aren't used much anymore, because modern plumbing pipe is connected with solder and/or compression fittings rather than threaded connections. Although a sillcock is about the same price as a hose bib, it is slightly more difficult to install because of stricter tolerances. We hope you win the contest.


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