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As we began building our A-frame cabin Aquor Water Systems reached out to inquire about partnering together. I can 100% say I am so glad they did! They have created a product that is an industry disruptor for a product that has not seen many changes in years. Let me show you the Aquor hydrant hose bib that I have installed on our A-frame cabin.
What is a Hose Bib?
A hose bib is a proper term for your outdoor water faucet. The image that probably comes to your mind is a brass spigot with a round knob for turning the water on and off. These hose bibs usually need to be trimmed out and can thus become an eyesore in the exterior design of your home.
When we built our farmhouse, I know I spent time with the plumber trying to put the hose bibs in places that wouldn’t be as “noticeable.”
Aquor Water System
The number 1 reason I wanted to install the Aquor water system was its appearance of it. In fact, it blends in so well with our A-frame exterior that it is hard to photograph the product from far away. Check out this post on how I designed the exterior of our A-frame. The Aquor water system has a minimalist design which, unless you know about it you would never know it’s there. This is what I love about it. The matte black stainless steel cover plate is perfection on the A-frame.
The Aquor water system is currently available in 4 colours – black, white, brushed stainless, and gold (this is new and looks so pretty.)
Benefits of the Exterior House Accessory – Aquor Water System
Practically speaking, the biggest benefit of the Aquor Water System is that it is self-draining and DOES NOT need to be winterized!! Previously we lived in Alberta, Canada, where temps range from -20º celsius to -40ºC for 5 months of the year. Every fall, I had to drain our hose bibs so that our water lines did not freeze. This meant no outside water access for most of the year unless we turned on the water and went thru the whole process of draining them. There was one hose bib we would often not drain, and I usually had to replace the O-ring on the hose bib every year because it was always leaking.
The Aquor Water System automatically self-drains when you remove the hose connector, which means you have access to outdoor water year-round. We have a wood-fired hot tub at the A-frame, so we need access to outdoor water all winter long.
When I was researching the Aquor Water System, my biggest concern was that I would need to have a hose connector to actually access the water.
I would highly recommend ordering a few hose connectors to have around your place. I keep one attached to a hose that we use all the time. And then I have a spare one tucked away close by to the hose bib.
Aquor Water System Water Spigots
There are 2 types of hose connectors. One connector automatically turns on the water when you attach it to the hydrant. The second type of connector includes a ball valve so that you can leave the connector attached and turn the water on and off. I prefer the connectors with the ball valve and almost exclusively use this one.
My friend is a plumber and helped install the Aquor Water System. He had never seen it before and was a bit skeptical about it. I told him to put it in because I had done the research on it. A few months later, he pointed out another advantage of the Aquor Water System. This isn’t really an issue for our house because we live outside of town. He had a client that spent over a thousand dollars on a hose bib that included a lock so that people couldn’t steal his water. If you live in an area where people can steal your water, then this is the perfect solution.
Aquor Water Systems have multiple styles and configurations of hydrants. They make hydrants for both new construction and hydrants for renovations and replacements of old broken hose bibs. They even have ground hydrants!
My other hesitation about committing to installing the Aquor Water System was that it only allowed for cold water. At our farmhouse, we had one hose bib that had hot and cold water, and we loved this feature for when we went to pressure wash our patio or vehicles.
Aquor Water Systems has now developed a hydrant that allows for hot and cold water!! Genius!! I will be purchasing one of these for our shop! My hubby said having hot water for pressure washing is now a requirement … I guess I’ll let him have some say in things;) This hydrant is being released in the summer of 2023.
Now that I have used the Aquor Water System for six months, would I recommend it even if this wasn’t sponsored … YES! Great product that is well made and looks great.
Discount Code for Aquor Water System
Aquor Water Systems was generous to pass along a discount code to share with you all for 10% off. Use the code brittanydawn10 at checkout. You can check out all of the Aquor Products using this link. https://www.aquorwatersystems.com/
Aquor Water Systems also makes a lightweight hose that I am also loving.
And if anyone gets the gold-coloured hydrant, please send me a picture!! I’m a sucker for all things gold and brass coloured!
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