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Originally Posted by zzibradleyizz
If I was replacing them I would replace them with a Sillcock (Non-Free Hose Bibb) then have one ball valve with a bleeder at the take off near your master shutoff valve/water meter. The bleeder is not essentially needed for winterizing, but is there if you ever needed it for drain down. This way you don't need to drain down the lines in the fall. Just disconnect your exterior hoses connected to the hose bibs and voila you're done. You don't even need to shut the ball valve off inside this way. But it doesn't accomplish what Ducay suggested about one being out of commission under repair and you need to use the other one as you'll have the valve shut off to do the repair. But you can turn just one on for quick use if needed and it doesn't effect the other.
In terms of having a shut off valve for each line, keep in mind that if you have a finished basement or planning to down the line with a drywall ceiling, you need access to these valves and sometimes there not in the best or most appealing spot for looks. Just something to think about.
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So, both of the lines for the outdoor front and backyard faucets divide at the same point and the individual shut-offs are literally right next to each other in my mechanical room.
I have attached a picture. So, I guess the question might be whether I should replace just the 2 shown in the pic, or add a 3rd before the split, because the one pain is having to shut off water to the whole house if at some point I need to service those at all. And it also makes winterizing the lines simpler by turning off that one.
I was thinking of using these, as they were the only ones I found at Home Depot with the bleeder on them.
