Faucet Fell off without leakage

[noob_at_plumbing]

Hi everyone,

Today, after doing laundry, I went on to wash my hands in the sink and suddenly faucet fell off. Water started coming out of a pipe.

I don't think that faucet fitting was done properly in the first place. This was the first time anyone tried to use that sink.

A plumber said that if the installation wasn't done properly in the first place then it must have resulted in leakage.

There was no apparent leakage, so the question is: is it possible for the non-leaky faucet to fall off with force no more than required to turn it on?

Thx.

 

[hj]

We do NOT know what you mean by "faucet". Some people use the term very "loosely" and do NOT really mean the "faucet". How about a picture, since a "faucet" would be rigidly attached to something and could NOT "fall off". "water coming out of a pipe" could also mean many different things.

 

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[noob_at_plumbing]

We do NOT know what you mean by "faucet". Some people use the term very "loosely" and do NOT really mean the "faucet". How about a picture, since a "faucet" would be rigidly attached to something and could NOT "fall off". "water coming out of a pipe" could also mean many different things.

Thanks for reply.
Picture is attached for more clarity.
By "Faucet", I mean the whole metal thing. Water started coming out of the pipe from inside the wall.

 

[Dj2]

It would help to see what's behind the faucet.
But let me guess: the pipe, to which the faucet is threaded, is completely rusted out...to the point that it can no longer support the faucet.
You will have to replace the pipe inside the wall.

 

[noob_at_plumbing]

It would help to see what's behind the faucet.
But let me guess: the pipe, to which the faucet is threaded, is completely rusted out...to the point that it can no longer support the faucet.
You will have to replace the pipe inside the wall.

Thanks for the reply.
THE pipe might have been the issue.
What would I like to know is: Would you trust me if I say I tried to turn on the faucet (which wasn't leaky), and suddenly it fell off and water started flooding out of the pipe in the wall? Is it possible if the pipe was rusted out? Can you imagine any other scenario where this could have taken place?

 

[Dj2]

"What would I like to know is: Would you trust me if I say I tried to turn on the faucet (which wasn't leaky), and suddenly it fell off and water started flooding out of the pipe in the wall? Is it possible if the pipe was rusted out? Can you imagine any other scenario where this could have taken place?"

This is what I think:
- The faucet broke off because it had nothing to hold on to.
- Water came gushing out because your water system in under pressure.
- I can't imagine any other reason, unless there are facts pointing to other causes.