Got a leak in the main water line between the city meter and the house shut off. Slab house. Got the water to the house shut off and pressure released. No water flowing. City meter still running.
We have a couple calls in to plumbers. One wants me to call him back mid week when the yard dries up a bit more from the snow, but it's calling for rain today. Second can back flush the hot water heater and scan the yard for thermal changes from the leak. He is supposed to call back today. Both are really busy from the cold snap.
Basically, I have time to run this through my head a bit more. The plumbing is pretty straight forward. Threaded ends on both sides, ball shut off valve on the house side, lots of PVC through the yard with a few connections to get the length.
Hardest part is digging the trench, I'll need to rent something. Next worst part is they were nice enough to lay the power line through the front yard. We have a work order in with 811 to mark the front yard. I have a rough idea of where it is, but not digging until I know. You only make that mistake once.
So, any experience? I've already tackled my HVAC, girls exhaust fan and vanity light this week, and replaced a toilet. Why not try my hand at plumbing while I'm at it. Ugh.
We have a couple calls in to plumbers. One wants me to call him back mid week when the yard dries up a bit more from the snow, but it's calling for rain today. Second can back flush the hot water heater and scan the yard for thermal changes from the leak. He is supposed to call back today. Both are really busy from the cold snap.
Basically, I have time to run this through my head a bit more. The plumbing is pretty straight forward. Threaded ends on both sides, ball shut off valve on the house side, lots of PVC through the yard with a few connections to get the length.
Hardest part is digging the trench, I'll need to rent something. Next worst part is they were nice enough to lay the power line through the front yard. We have a work order in with 811 to mark the front yard. I have a rough idea of where it is, but not digging until I know. You only make that mistake once.
So, any experience? I've already tackled my HVAC, girls exhaust fan and vanity light this week, and replaced a toilet. Why not try my hand at plumbing while I'm at it. Ugh.
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