Wet floor, no water pressure

[parrotdr]

I walked into my father's home yesterday (unoccupied at the moment, hadn't been there for over a month) and the carpets and floors were wet in half of the house. There is no water pressure. The A/C was running but not cooling (left it set on 80). No evidence of busted water heater or pipe. Plumber told me on the phone the A/C could have backed up, overflowed, and somehow cut water pressure? Can't get an expert out there yet. Can the A/C mess the plumbing up like that? I turned it off, opened the windows. Need to go back, pull carpets, etc., and get a plumber and A/C guy out there.

Any ideas?

Oh Yeah---years ago he had some pipes break under the slab and had tunnels dug, and all redone. Could be a recurrence?

 

[havasu]

Unfortunately, without looking at any and every possibility, it would all be a guess. My only advice is to remove the carpet and drywall (if needed) immediately to prevent mold from getting any worse and the house will be a tear down and total loss.

 

[phishfood]

I can't think of any way that the A/C could cause a loss of water pressure.

Check the water meter to see if the indicator is spinning, indicating an underground leak.

 

[parrotdr]

Resolution--Plumber found a small leak in a pipe that was wedged between a kitchen cabinet and a backroom bathtub. It was putting out a fine line of spray--just enough to wet all the floors and a couple of inches of wall in 3/4 of the house.

It's been repaired, but still need to fix up the house.

Thanks!

 

[johnjh2o]

Sorry to here that. It is always best to turn the water off if the home will be vacant for a extended period of time. I do it with my own home when we take a weeks vacation.

John