Plumbing – How to do about a frozen spigot pipe

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The picture isnt of my house but its similar. The ice is not in a radius around the main stack of ice also the ice is not around the value but goes to the bottom of the pipe. I can't hear any running water. As for the interior of the house it is about 70 degrees inside i don't see any water leaking / dripping down the wall.

Is it possible for it to get worse even if it's not cold enough to freeze past the wall?

Best Answer

My neighbor had the same problem last year. See the attached hose. It should have been taken off before the cold weather came. The hose does not let the water drain out and subjects the valve assembly to freezing. In his case when the pipe thawed out he had a flooded basement. Close the shut off valve inside the house now before warm weather comes. Then check the valve assembly for leaks and replace if necessary.