Disconnect your hose from your hose bib... RIGHT NOW! Ok, so I'd like you to finish this article, but that's the gist of it, so hit the mental pause button and go disconnect your hose from your hose bib now. This is the most critical step in preventing busted pipes over the frigid winter months, especially when we get the very cold days like today. Of course, there are a few more steps we'd like you to take to minimize any chance of freezing pipes: go find the shutoff valve