2007-02-18 08:21:35 · 10 answers · asked by Khim P 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your pipe has split in the wall. There should be a shut off somewhere for that hose bibb. Look for a valve on a 1/2" cold water line that seems to feed in that direction. It could be very close to it, meaning just inside the house from where it is located or in a crawl space if you have one. Or it could be located in your equipment room, if you have one, probably in the neighborhood of your water heater.
If by chance you don't have one or can't find it, you will have a valve just inside your house or crawl space where the water enters the house. No need to shut it off at the street.
Almost always you will have to open the wall just inside the house from where the bibb is located and repairs will take place from there.
Helpful tip: ALWAYS disconnect your hose from the bibb in winter if there is any chance of freezing. The hose will trap the water in the bibb, even if it is a frost free type, and create a major freeze hazard.
Good Luck!
2007-02-18 08:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by Pat C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will probably need to access that part of the pipe from INSIDE the house, either by cutting an access hole through the floor [near the wall where the pipe is], OR UP through the basement area. If you live in a cold climate, the cold may have frozen & burst the pipe or valve near the faucet. If so, I would recommend replacing the valve/faucet assemby with a LONGER one. You'll need to cut or hacksaw the offending section and replace it. To winterize your faucets in the future, shut the water main off and open the outside faucets to remove any trapped water which could freeze, close the outside faucet [and wrap it with spare pipe insulation and cover with one of those cheap foam or plastic faucet covers for the winter], then turn your main back on . If climate is not the issue, it may be a bad connection. Yeah, I know...happened to me--front faucet AND back. Sorry it happened to you. Good luck.
2007-02-18 08:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You Have to turn off the water supply to that faucet. Locate the copper pipe with a gate valve, COPPER PIPE 1/2" IN DIAMETER.. Usually if you have a basement, the valve should be inside right in the location of the spigot. If your basement is finished, try locating a trap door or a removable panel, you may have to cut a hole in the sheetrock-becareful of electrical wires. Grab a flashlight. You can shut OFF the water supply were the water Main is coming into the house. If you cant call a neighbor or the fire dept, if it is an emergency, flooding the backyard and/or house. Outside, theres a metal cover on your front lawn or one in the street. YELLOW markings are NATURAL GAS.
BLUE= WATER! You might have to use a ratchet and socket, or a wrench to shut off the entire water supply. To be safe Replace the valve and install a new shutoff valve in the spigot plumbing line with a stainless steel ball valve. Remember to never keep a hose attached to the spigots bib(threaded part). SHUT OFF THE SUPPY OF WATER THEN WORRY HOW TO FIX IT!
2007-02-18 08:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by CHAZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't find a tap on the inside to turn the water off you'd better turn it off in the street, where ever the meter is. It must have broken a pipe on the inside of the wall or the house. Looks like a job for a plumber.
2007-02-18 08:38:05 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a frost feree faucet that has frozen the actual valve is back in the wall. it has split after the seat so when you turn it on the water flows past the seat of the valve and out the split. replace the silcock.
2007-02-20 15:31:21 · answer #5 · answered by oreos40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a water meter at the street in front of your house, go check it out and see if you have a valve that you can turn off. I not you need a water key for the valve. If you do this tho, it'll shut off water to your entire house until you turn it back on.
2007-02-18 08:29:52 · answer #6 · answered by julz6769123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pipe inside the wall must have busted.
See if there's some place inside that you can cut
the water off for now.
I hope you know a cheap plumber.
2007-02-18 08:28:45 · answer #7 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a plumber .the water will make your wall damp.And eventually it will cause problems.
2007-02-18 08:26:42 · answer #8 · answered by Lindsay Jane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duct tape.....it fixes everything.
2007-02-18 08:24:37 · answer #9 · answered by JBK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LAWLZ
2007-02-18 08:49:17 · answer #10 · answered by No 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋