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    Oct 25, 2008, 07:52 AM
    Leak from pipe under outdoor water shut off
    Beneath the water shut off for the outside faucet is approx 4 inches of pipe with an indoor faucet attached. The faucet blew off and sent water spewing all over my basement. I turned it off tightly, but water is still dripping from the pipe filling a 5 gal bucket in approx 8 hours. Can the pipe be capped or an new faucet attachment be put on? Or is it a more serious problem? I don't know if the connection failed due to age and corrosion, or if the drip caused pressure and forced it off. Bought the house a few years back, so I don't know the history, and I am not very handy.
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    Oct 25, 2008, 08:20 AM
    The faucet blew off
    Describe what blew off. A picture would be great. Please give us more details. Regards, Tom
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    Oct 25, 2008, 11:02 AM
    Here are pics of the faucet piece that came off, and a pic of the shut off and leaky pipe.
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    Oct 25, 2008, 11:29 AM

    Kathicpa,

    It looks like the blue handle shut off valve is leaking, remove the stem and replace the washer, see the image below.
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