The Woodford Model 14P-12-MH has a metal handle and is designed and intended for year-round residential irrigation purposes regardless of outside temperature. This faucet will not rupture from freezing when the valve is shut off and the hose is removed. This unit offers NO anti-siphon or back-flow protection. NOTE: Faucet must be installed with downward pitch toward nozzle and hose must be removed in freezing weather or faucet may freeze and burst. Not intended for continuous use applications.