So after this years extreme cold, my outdoor spigot leaks.

[Nitrogen]

I did'nt get a chance to get to it last weekend, due to work interfering, but I should be able to this weekend.

I had one side open the entire winter; the other side was for an attachment to let the dog get water if he was in the backyard and his water bowl got empty, and that side was always open, too.

Hopefully I can manage this this weekend.  Argh.

Thanks again for your knowledge.  Anything I have to watch when changing one of these out, assuming it's a frost free one?

[sanglant]

hmm, could you add a solar panel, battery and small heating unit while your in there? might save you some trouble down the line.

[KD5NRH]

hmm, could you add a solar panel, battery and small heating unit while your in there? might save you some trouble down the line.

Just change it over to the hot water line and leave it on all winter.   

[sanglant]

  that would cost you till you die, my way and it's upfront. kinda like the difference between dating and marriage. but yeah it's over kill, but with the algore 2000 still talking God will continue to pelt the US with snow.

[Paddy2010]

just call a plumber

[Nitrogen]

just call a plumber

Thanks for your very helpful advice.  I passed.
All fixed.

[RocketMan]

How did you go about fixing it, Nitro?  Tools and techniques, please. 
(Did you get to use some healthy cuss words, too?)

[Nitrogen]

How did you go about fixing it, Nitro?  Tools and techniques, please. 
(Did you get to use some healthy cuss words, too?)

I had to shut the water off at the meter, there was no turnoff.

The spout was very well presented, it was screwed into a joist so I could turn it with a wrench with impunity.  The hardest part was knocking out all the masonry, and the hardest part will be replacing that masonry.

[RocketMan]

Too bad about the masonry, but it's good that you're up and running again.