Ball valve hose bibbs: your number on the spigot
A quarter-turn ball valve where the old washer stem used to be, with a lever handle that carries your custom sleeve. The homeowner sees your name every time they reach for the hose.
From $18.31 each · custom sleeves included free
What is a ball valve hose bibb?
A ball valve hose bibb is an outdoor faucet (spigot) with a ball valve inside instead of a compression stem and washer. A quarter turn of the lever opens it fully; there is no washer to wear out and drip, the bore stays open for full flow, and the handle shows at a glance whether the water is on. The outlet is a standard 3/4" garden-hose thread.
The inlet end matches the supply: male or female pipe thread, a sweat cup, a combined male thread and sweat end, or press. Sillcock versions mount through the wall. In freezing climates, shut and drain the supply inside the house before winter.
Sizes and connections
| Inlet: pipe thread | 1/2" and 3/4" MIP; 1/2" and 3/4" FIP |
|---|---|
| Inlet: sweat and press | 1/2" or 3/4" sweat; 1/2" and 3/4" MIP x sweat; 1/2" and 3/4" press |
| Sillcocks | 1/2" and 3/4" FIP, 1/2" sweat, 1/2" PEX-B |
| Outlet | 3/4" garden-hose thread |
Common trade sizes for this valve type. The storefront lists exactly what is in stock.
When to use it
- Replacing worn compression hose bibbs that drip or take five turns to shut
- Outdoor spigots on new construction and repipes
- Utility, laundry and water heater areas where a hose connection gets used often
Every one ships with your custom sleeve, free
A sleeve slides over the lever handle and puts your company name and phone number in front of the homeowner every time they reach for the shutoff.
Design it in minutes
Start from a template, drop in your logo or a photo of it, and add your phone number. No account needed to try it.
Our artists finish it
Graphic artists turn your draft into a print-ready plate — free — and you approve the final design in your project.
Reuse it on every order
Plates are made within 2 business days of approval, and the same design prints on every future valve order.
Common questions
Why use a ball valve hose bibb instead of a compression one?
A ball valve hose bibb opens and closes in a quarter turn, has no washer to wear out and drip, gives full flow, and its lever shows whether it is on. A compression hose bibb takes several turns and its washer eventually needs replacing.
Is the custom sleeve really free?
Yes. Plate design, plate making, and sleeve printing are free, forever, with any lever-handle ball valve ordered through The Plumber's Choice or Standard Plumbing Supply. Our graphic artists help at no charge, and your approved design is reused on every future order.
Will a custom sleeve fit this valve?
Custom sleeves slide over the lever handle of a ball valve. Three plate sizes are made from the same approved design so it fits different handle sizes, and your design prints in any of our print colors on any of our sleeve colors.
Do I need an order before I start designing?
No. You can open the designer and start without an account. A valid custom-sleeve valve order must exist before our artists begin the plate, and anything you make beforehand carries over once the order is confirmed. Plates are made within 2 business days of final draft approval.
More on the process in how it works.
Other lever-handle ball valves
Threaded Brass Ball Valve
The everyday shutoff for threaded pipe and transitions: forged brass, a quarter turn, and a lever handle long enough to carry your company name and phone number on a free custom sleeve.
Sweat (Solder) Ball Valve
Solder cups on both ends for type K, L and M copper tube.
PEX-B Crimp Ball Valve
Barbed crimp ends for PEX tube, a quarter-turn ball, and a lever handle ready for your free custom sleeve.