When it becomes urgent
If water is spraying or running into the wall, close the house's main water shutoff until it's repaired.
What you can safely check first
Before you call, two checks help us know what to bring.
- Turn the faucet on briefly and look for water leaking at the faucet or along the wall outside.
- Check the inside of that wall, or the room behind it, for dampness.
- If you find water, turn the faucet off and close the house's main water shutoff if it keeps leaking.
What might be behind it
More than one thing can cause this, which is why the plumber finds the cause first.
A cracked faucet. Water left inside the faucet froze and split it.
A split pipe behind the faucet. The pipe feeding the faucet can split inside the wall, so water leaks indoors when the faucet is on.
A hose left connected. A hose left on in a freeze traps water in the faucet and makes splitting more likely.
How we fix it
We find whether the faucet, the pipe behind it, or both were damaged, then replace the faucet and repair the pipe as needed. We test the repair and check for any leak inside the wall.
Depending on the cause, the relevant services are hose bibs and outdoor faucets or leak detection.
Where we fix it
Our plumbing shop is at 910 Cable St in Conroe. We also serve the surrounding towns. Check our plumbing service area and ZIP codesbefore requesting a visit.