The tap is frost-proof, as the water tap and spout are made of alloy and the black fixing ring is made of plastic. The water supply can be quickly cut off using a long steel lever, ideal as an outdoor tap for watering the garden. The tap is screwed on separately and can be replaced if necessary. Between the metal external thread and the plastic internal thread, professional sealing is normally carried out with thread sealing tape. The direction of the thread must be respected. It will fit most standard UK and European IBC containers where the support thread is a coarse S60X6 thread.