greatwhitenorth
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Was hoping for some help ... I get conflicting info from local plumbers.
House built in 30's
Water service line is galvanized and is leaking
I have a "drive under" basement garage.
service line comes up into garage at opposite end from garage door .. this is the back basement wall that has 12 feet of dirt behind it (house is built into a hill)
Frost line is 4.5 ft
This is a summer home for me. I will winterize it in the winters. But someday I will sell it to probably someone who will use it year round.
1) should I replace the whole line with new copper (line pull with limited digging) (pricey)
2) should I just patch the line where it is leaking (one third price of #1)
3) should I replace the line with new copper to juuuust inside the front of the garage ... then come up through slab to relocated meter (one half price of #1) ?
At least one plumber told me #3 is off the table cause it would freeze. City told me I could do #3 if I wanted.
Concerns:
how do I know 70+ year old line is below frost line ... maybe if I get a new line pulled in it will freeze?
on options 1 and 2 what are the risks of damaging the foundation (footer)?
any advice or new ideas would be MUCH appreciated.
House built in 30's
Water service line is galvanized and is leaking
I have a "drive under" basement garage.
service line comes up into garage at opposite end from garage door .. this is the back basement wall that has 12 feet of dirt behind it (house is built into a hill)
Frost line is 4.5 ft
This is a summer home for me. I will winterize it in the winters. But someday I will sell it to probably someone who will use it year round.
1) should I replace the whole line with new copper (line pull with limited digging) (pricey)
2) should I just patch the line where it is leaking (one third price of #1)
3) should I replace the line with new copper to juuuust inside the front of the garage ... then come up through slab to relocated meter (one half price of #1) ?
At least one plumber told me #3 is off the table cause it would freeze. City told me I could do #3 if I wanted.
Concerns:
how do I know 70+ year old line is below frost line ... maybe if I get a new line pulled in it will freeze?
on options 1 and 2 what are the risks of damaging the foundation (footer)?
any advice or new ideas would be MUCH appreciated.
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