Spigots inside the garage

[ripperd]

The only thing worried me is the amount of water (gpm) my faucet will flow. It has 1/2 line going to it. I am still in the process of hooking my small hot water heater to it so I haven't had a chance to try it yet

Yeah, my faucet flows pretty slowly, the valves are just enough for its own faucet use. Its enough to wash a car but not very high pressure/volume. One day I will add one of those nice hot/cold combining spigots off the water lines that head to the faucet.

 

[John in OH]

Maybe not what you are looking for, but in the last detached garage I built (Ohio) I installed an underground cold water line from the house and mounted a Woodford hydrant inside the garage. It works similar to a fire plug where the actual shutoff is underground. When you close the hydrant the underground valve closes and simultaneously drains the riser pipe.

Sorry, but I don't have an actual installation pic available.

 

[ScaldedDog]

Maybe not what you are looking for, but in the last detached garage I built (Ohio) I installed an underground cold water line from the house and mounted a Woodford hydrant inside the garage. It works similar to a fire plug where the actual shutoff is underground. When you close the hydrant the underground valve closes and simultaneously drains the riser pipe.

Sorry, but I don't have an actual installation pic available.

Here's one.

 

[jmiller_2308]

I live in MN and have hot and cold as well as sink in a climate controlled garage. I used a laundry hookup for the hot/cold spigots and mounted it on the front of the sink cabinet which was really convenient for water supply. Sink is best for day to day clean up but I also use the spigots frequently for larger jobs.

Pros:
- very convenient for filling things that don't fit in the sink or you don't want to haul from the house.
- connected to softened water which is great for washing cars or anything you don't want water spots on
- great for washing garage floor
- nice to have softened and hot water to feed the power washer

Cons:
- None except for issues with how I installed it.
- laundry spigots seemed like a good idea but having a mixing valve for hot/cold would be better. I end up using a Y hose as a mixer but if I redo this I'll put in a proper mixer.
- getting the hose off seems to always drip a bit. The laundry faucets have a collection point and drain but I didn't hook up the drain on the initial install. This isn't a huge issue but at times I do have a bit of excess water in the collector and wish I had indeed connected it to the drain.

 

[exalted512]

Thanks, everyone! This house-building process has been interesting. We don't ever plan on moving, so we're trying to think of as much as possible beforehand while it's easy and reasonable to do. This is one thing that I've heard a few people doing, but typically on the outside of the house. I have this thing about wanting to minimize the things that physically stick out of the side of the house, which is why I thought putting it inside the garage might be an option. I appreciate all the feedback and this is something we'll end up moving forward with.

 

[D45]

I have hot and cold hose spigots in my main attached garage. It's a nice feature

I have both connected to a single hose via a Y hose

 

[Jeepster04]

Cant imagine not having hot and cold water in my garage. Not having it makes as much sense as not having doors on your house.

I wouldnt place concrete around the hydrant like that without a sleeve. Someday it may need to be replaced.

 

[nadogail]

I used single handle kitchen faucets in my two garages, the ability to adjust the water temp is greatly appreciated. Both garages also have external hose bibs.
The prospect of either a waterline or hose freezing in either of the two garage is too remote to imagine.

 

[PAndaemonium89]

Hot and cold soft water in MN.

I know this is an old post, but I’m looking to install as well. Any issues with water pressure or restricted flow?

 

[Chris_the_wrench]

I know this is an old post, but I’m looking to install as well. Any issues with water pressure or restricted flow?

Did you end up installing one? I also found this old thread and Im planning on installing one of the Woodward v22 on the exterior wall of my garage.

 

[dcg9381]

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[Jeepster04]

I'd be lost without a spigot and a sink with hot/cold water in my garage. I use my garage though; if you're just parking in it, your experience may differ.

 

[jollygreengiant]

I put one of the Woodford hot and cold spigots in my attached garage and it is so handy to have. Washing cars, washing the laundry discharge filter, washing off the dog, washing off kids muddy clothes is so much nicer in the winter when you can do it with warm water. If you hook up a pressure washer to that spigot it also lets you use it as a poor mans hot water pressure washer. It worked great when I needed to clean the gunk out of an old radiator.

My spigot is inside of my attached garage so it shouldn't freeze, but I still put quick connect fittings on it so I can remove the hose and let it drain.

 

[Mikes61]

I have my hot/cold spigot b/t the two garage doors. It uses a shower mixer to blend the hot and cold water. It’s tied into my house water lines, so it’s soft water too.

Great for washing the cars and dogs In the driveway.