Possible Leak after freeze outside water spigot carpet wet on opposite wall

Long story short, we noticed the carpet wet in our living room this morning and it's on the direct opposite side of the wall from an outdoor water spigot that I'm guessing from over in last nights 18degree heat. I did not have it wrapped, and there was a water hose that still had water in it from previous use that was attached. Dumb, I know..but hindsire 20/20...

All plumbers are busy right now, no luck getting in touch with one to come out. When I turn the house water off, and dry up the carpet, it stays dry. Once I turn the house water back on, it starts getting damp again. It's not a flood of water, but obvious it's coming from that location. The spigot is not leaking on the outside, but obviously is leaking in the wall somewhere.

What are your recommendations? I am new here...and I appreciate any help and humor to make me not want to burn this place down . It's been a frustrating day for sure, but I know it could be worse.

Thanks!

 

First thing I would do is look for a valve that only control the outside faucet. If you have a basement, that would be a good place to start looking; otherwise it may be in a utility space or the like. There may not be one, but if there is, you can at least turn off the water to that spigot and leave the rest of your water turned on.

The faucet likely froze and split and will need to be replaced. Leaving the hose attached was a bad move, but you know that

If you aren't comfortable replacing the sillcock yourself, and can't get a plumber in in short term, you could cut the pipe feeding the faucet and use a sharkbite type push on cap to seal the pipe until repairs can be made.

 

To further Paul's comments, if you can locate the pipe going to the spigot and there is no shut off valve, buy a brass shut off valve in Sharkbite and install it. That way you can turn off the water just to the spigot should you ever leave the hose hooked up again

SharkBite 1/2 in. Brass Push-to-Connect Ball Valve-22222-0000LF - The Home Depot

 

What is the wall made of near the leak? Sheetrock can be easily repaired so I would cut a hole in the wall to locate the source of the leak. Once you find it and see what type piping you have then we can help with the repair and patching the wall.

 

I apologize for not coming back before now. I decided with my limited knowledge I was going to get a pro in to take a look, and I lucked out and got someone that was very affordable, and did a fantastic job in a little over an hour.

Here's a pic of the culprit:


Where the bend was, it ruptured. I believe those that built my house melted the pipe/bent it, which made it even more weak where it ruptured.

They got me fixed up though, and it only cost me $175.
Can't beat that, it could have been a lot worse. I definitely learned not to leave a waterhose hooked up during the winter.

I appreciate all the replies/help!

 

Jon Ed, glad you got it fixed. Sometimes we have to know our limitations.

Dane: I had the same thing happen, only head high on a wall at a client's house. It ran from the spigot at an angle 4', then vertically 6" to the supply line. Lot of sheetrock to repair

 

When you put things back together, notch out the insulation so there is none between the pipe and the inside sheetrock.

Do put insulation between the pipe and the outside wall.