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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
If you have a gap around the hose bibb where air can get behind the wall, a strong, steady wind can freeze the pipe. Otherwise, it is very unlikely that the pipe will freeze. Check for gaps and caulk them.
Some say wind chill can’t freeze with temperatures above freezing. IMO the problem where you take the temperature when close to freezing. Why black ice forms when temperature off ground is above freezing but temperatures at ground are freezing?