Plumbing Puzzle

[flyingcouch]

The faucet is a "frost proof" faucet. It has about 12" of pipe attached to it and the shut off valve is actually 12" inside of the house. It is supposed to be installed with a slight downward pitch so the water drains out of the 12" section when it is shut off. I would guess it was installed with an upward pitch. The water did not drain out and it froze between the shutoff and the exposed faucet part. When the water froze the pipe burst. They unscrew from the outside. The new one needs to have a downward pitch to drain the water. May need to do a little work on the outside finish (siding, brick....). Should be a fairly easy job for you if you a little ambitious. remember to shut the water off in the house before you take it off.

http://www.hardwareworld.com/Stainle...FYFhMgodJQUAJg

[jslo]

Many are soldered on. If basement is finished, may need to cut hole in ceiling to locate.

[Byte Stryke]

The faucet is a "frost proof" faucet. It has about 12" of pipe attached to it and the shut off valve is actually 12" inside of the house. It is supposed to be installed with a slight downward pitch so the water drains out of the 12" section when it is shut off. I would guess it was installed with an upward pitch. The water did not drain out and it froze between the shutoff and the exposed faucet part. When the water froze the pipe burst. They unscrew from the outside. The new one needs to have a downward pitch to drain the water. May need to do a little work on the outside finish (siding, brick....). Should be a fairly easy job for you if you a little ambitious. remember to shut the water off in the house before you take it off.

http://www.hardwareworld.com/Stainle...FYFhMgodJQUAJg

I Concur...

and if you choose to DIY use a level and ensure a slight downgrade away from the house.
http://www.cshardware.com/kp-350.htm...FWIV7AodwmIAjw
or else you are going to be doing it again in the spring. You may have to actually raise the plumbing tacks inside to accomplish this. BE VERY CAREFUL not to move it too far as this may damage the copper pipe. a long gradual is better than short