leaking garden tap

[magistra]

When I turn on the outside tap, water squirts out below the nut, before the 2 attachments: auto watering system and hose. Does this mean the pipe cracked in the cold weather, and if so, how can I repair it? My husband is in hospital and I'd love to get this fixed before he comes home.

[scotman]

Does the tap look like the brass one here?

http://www.screwfix.c...&searchbutton=submit#

[magistra]

yes it does.

[scotman]

OK, when you say 'below the nut' do you mean the smaller nut on top?

[magistra]

I've just looked again. It's actually more of a collar/ring, just above where the pipe divides in 2. Thank you for taking the time to solve my problem!