Kaz Motlagh
Lead Water Pipes
I just purchased a single-family bungalow in the Austin neighborhood. A few weeks ago I went in with some contractors to take bids - found the pipe from the city coming into the home (drinking water) to be lead. Ther...
Brett Peters
Water pipe/ Sidewalk excavation
So...then rehab that I have in progress does not have a water pipe running into the house. I have to excavate the sidewalk in order to run a new pipe. Are any of you familiar with this process and the cost it entails?
Mark Forest
Broken water pipe disaster
One leg from the power pole went out, and it so happened to be thr side that supplied the furnace. Pipe broke and disaster ensued. It makes me ill thinking about it. We have demo/remediation people there now that insu...
Paul Sandhu
Thawing frozen water pipes?
This is an appropriate time of the year for a post like this. How do you deal with frozen plumbing pipes in your STR?About 12 months ago I had 3 houses with a frozen main water line. There was no water coming from an...
Gulliver R.
Water and sewer pipes
The park in question is city water and city sewer. The pipes are made of galvanized metal. Is this good? Is it just as good as PVC?
Thank you!
Jhana Berry
Broken water pipe underground
Good morning All,I am currently renting a house in NC. There was no cold water from the time I moved in on 12/23. A plumber was sent to make the repair on 2/17. Shortly after I was advised by the utility company that ...
Freeman Miller
Apt Water pipe burst causing water damage
Hi forum! Recently, about a couple of days ago, my apartment building alarm went off. Found that a water pipe broke above my unit causing water to come through the ceilings and walls. Multiple apartments were affected...
Tammy Wise
Smell coming from water pipes
My PM just called and said our tenants are complaining from swells from pipes. They say the plumber says it might be a crack or leak and want to do a smoke test. Is this usual? And if so is 300 for the rest normal?
Th...
Tammy Wise
Smell coming from water pipes
My PM just called and said our tenants are complaining from swells from pipes. They say the plumber says it might be a crack or leak and want to do a smoke test. Is this usual? And if so is 300 for the rest normal?
Th...
Sai T.
Grounding cold water copper pipe
I’m installing the ceiling drywall and found the cold water copper pipe line is going below the joist, but its a end cap pipe (from the bathroom cold water line) is touching the cold water grounded copper wire (...