Nore- there's a small linen closet between the tub and outside wall.
I do have the faucet turned on, but no water is coming out. Normally, when this happens, the water eventually does run- after a while.
Since we had -14 last night and only 4 degrees today, I did drip all the faucets, but not in the tub. I have dripped the faucets all day- just in case.
Hope I don't have to call a plumber- they are so expensive.
If there was a crack in the pipes and the water gushing out, I think, the water pump would be running a lot and it's not running more than usual.
Oh- I hate this!!!!!!!! :scared:
You have an occlusion in your supply line to the tub, commonly known as a frozen pipe(s).
I think you posted that you have a closet between that supply line/pipe and the outside wall.
Anything you can do to raise the temperature on, around, and under whichever pipe(s) is/are frozen will help.
Keep your house warm, especially at the suspect pipe(s).
Can you safely place a space heater on the shared 'pipe wall' of the closet and bathtub, preferably nearest the floor? If you can get under the pipe(s), that would be even better.
I have used a portable hair 'blow' dryer for this purpose. If you have access into the wall or beneath the floor, you can direct the hot airflow for several minutes and melt the ice by heating the pipe.
In any case, do
NOT turn off the faucet.
If you have a broken pipe -- hopefully you don't -- turning it off will only ensure that the water will not run out of the spout and into your tub. The water in the supply line/pipe will remain under (some) pressure and once it does melt enough to leak, gravity will cause the water to seek its lowest point. If the pressure is great enough and the hole small enough, it could spray/spew as well. Leave the faucet on at least until it begins to run freely (at normal pressure) out of the spout.
If you
do have a burst pipe leak, hopefully you have a shutoff valve between the leak and your main water supply to the house. If so, turn that off immediately once you detect the leak until you can repair the pipe or have it repaired.
If you do not have a shutoff valve between the leak and the main supply valve, and the water is damaging your dwelling or your belongings, in order to avoid additional water damage to the structure and the property therein, you will want to shut off the main valve which supplies water to the house. But you probably already realize this.