Andrew S.
Main water valve hidden in wall - I assume?
I have a 1935 house that has the water pipes coming out of a common center wall to the kitchen on one side and bathroom on the other side of the wall. I assume the main water valve is behind the wall on both sides, b...
Hector Serna
Offer accepted… and there’s a new dilemma
Hey guys,If any of yall have come across my previous post you’ll find that I recently had an offer accepted for a short sale in Cicero, IL. The numbers are as follows.1959 Build Single family home: 3 bed (possible 4),...
Rob K.
Plumbing winterization question
I recently purchased a fixer upper that I will use as a vacation home. I won't be there in the winter and want to protect my water pipes. The plan is to remove the water meter each fall, blow out the pipes with an ...
Daniel B.
Water Main Break
Just got a call from a tenant this morning, there is a water main leak at on of my SFH. It is coming up right where the driveway meets the street. As the water meter/shut of valve is on the other side of the house a...
Jessica Hood
HUD - plumbing system questions
Hello friends,
You are all always so helpful so I thought I would ask...
My husband and I are buying our first home. It's a HUD foreclosure that is vacant. Their property condition report says the plumbing system ...
Samantha Soto
Standing water in the crawl space
What does water in the crawl space mean? How common is that issue in Indiana? I am under contract with a property in the Idianapolis area and the inspection found a significant amount of water under the crawlspace (...
Robert S.
Standing water in window well
My basement has flooded, possibly due to standing water in one of the window wells. There is water pooling up under the mulch next to the window well on the side of the house, and I can see water seeping into the wind...
Edita D.
INCREASED water bill - should I be alarmed?
Hey guys!
We have a 4-plex in San Diego, CA, and the water bill went up from 250$ (60 day billing cycle) to around 400$... I am concerned that there could be some water leakage that can damage my property. W...
Keaton Sherman
house is down a hill
My first investment property I am looking to purchase is down a hill. So when it rains the water would (or at least looks as if it would) go straight into the house. Is there anything i could do to prevent that? or is...
Andy O'Neal
Water Heaters in 5+ Bedroom Homes
I'm in the market for a new electric water heater for a 5 bedroom home that sleeps up to 12. I'm willing to go down to 2 gpm for each of three shower heads. In the experience of the esteemed forum members here at BP, ...