On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 20:09:08 -0500, "Dukester"
wrote:

I have a leaky outdoor faucet. It is one of three outside faucets I have at
my house. There are two in the front of the house that I can see are
threaded onto the pipe. The third faucet (the leaking one) I assumed is
threaded also, but it is difficult to see behind the bibb part of the
faucet, but there is definitely a nut type fitting there.

With a wrench on that and another on the faucet itself I tried to unscrew
the faucet, but instead the entire pipe turned inside the wall (apparently
had the incorrect size wrench on the back of the faucet). I may have turned
the entire pipe inside the wall as much as 90 degrees counter clockwise.
The pipe is copper. While I turned it back to normal, (never could get the
*&^*%$ faucet off), I am now paranoid I may have crimped or twisted the pipe
enough inside the wall for it to be leaking. I did not notice or hear water
when I turned the water back on, but if it is a slow drip.... Is there a
way to tell short of the siding rotting out in a few months? The room
behind the faucet is a utility room, which I guess I could tear into the
wall if necessary (sigh). How do I get the faucet off?

Thanks for any ideas..
Dukester

Look for green mold.

I'd just unscrew it again all the way off. Whatever happens,
happens. Then just put the new faucet (and pipe) back with lots of
plumbers helper or teflon tape, your choice.