"Phil L" wrote in message
. ..
Sue wrote:
:: ........ how can I protect my outside tap from freezing up?
::
:: Sue

Turn the water off at it's supply...draining it is unnecesary as any
water
which remains inside it will expand out of the tap if you leave it
in the
'on' position.

That depends on whether it freezes solid at the tap end first.

[snip]

Franz