http://www.pipeproblems.com Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:07:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What hangers should you use on insulated piping? -Mike Mike, for insulated plumbing I'd use Clevis hangers that are large enough to go over the insulation. You want the insulation to be sealed to provide a vapor barrier; on large sized pipe you should use a shield to prevent the hanger from ... http://www.pipeproblems.com/2009/pipe/what-hangers-should-you-use-on-insulated-piping/ I recently found out that my water main under the driveway, of course, was leaking. I paid to have someone detect where the leak was and jack hammered and dug to get to the leak. I found the leak on a 1 foot piece of black ABS Sch 40 piping ... http://www.pipeproblems.com/2009/pipe/leaks/is-black-abs-pipe-typically-used-for-sewer-lines-can-it-be-connected-to-white-pvc-pipe/ We live in a rambler built in the late 40's in Washington State. One of our dogs was digging at the rear of our house just now and uncovered the cast iron pipe from our toilet. I had no idea it was so close to the surface. Anyway, the cast ... http://www.pipeproblems.com/2009/pipe-problems/how-should-i-repair-a-broken-corner-clay-piece-on-a-cast-iron-drain-line/ We have a 2 story building in reconstruction (due to fire) with the slab and underground utilities as the starting scenario.  We need to pass city code pressure test of waste system before framing. We are struggling resolving leaks in the 6 inch waste line system under the slab.  The ... http://www.pipeproblems.com/2009/plumbing/whats-the-best-way-to-fix-leaks-in-a-6-inch-waste-line-under-slab/ My house is built on a slab, there is a metal pipe that looks like a drain of some sort. Water is coming out of the hole and not the pipe, I think. I just noticed the ground is wet around that area, doesn't seem to be a lot of ... http://www.pipeproblems.com/2009/plumbing/does-my-house-have-a-slab-leak/ I have a leak coming through my basement wall beneath where the drain pipe leads through the wall and out to the main sewer.  I thought it might be ground water, but noticed recently the leak seems to come back most aggressively when we are using high amounts of water ... http://www.pipeproblems.com/2009/pipe-problems/where-is-the-water-leaking-into-my-basement-coming-from/ A sinkhole showed up in my garden, so I dug a hole until I found the problem - a small crack in the underground sprinkler system PVC pipe.  The crack is about a quarter-inch long and emits a fairly strong spray. What is the easiest way to correct the problem?  ... http://www.pipeproblems.com/2009/plumbing/can-i-repair-a-crack-in-a-sprinkler-system-pvc-pipe/ I just found out that a slab foundation summer house we just purchased has orangeberg (fiber conduit) drain pipes.  I am told by my plumber that these drain pipes will need to be replaced within the next 10 years; but I do not want the expense and headache of tearing ... http://www.pipeproblems.com/2009/pipe-problems/can-epoxy-be-used-to-repair-orangeburg-pipes-inside-a-cement-slab/ What would the difference be between seepage vs. busted pipes? For insurance purposes? -Jennifer Jennifer, since I'm not an insurance expert, I'll defer to a qualified insurance agent --Tim Eckley of Elite Insurance Coverage, who has a simple explanation: Seepage usually occurs slowly over time and may be the result of normal wear ... http://www.pipeproblems.com/2009/pipe-problems/for-insurance-purposes-what-is-the-difference-between-pipe-seepage-and-a-pipe-break/ My shower pipe is leaking from the top. I think that it is the threading on the pipe because we have removed the shower and bought a stopper to screw on the pipe but it is still leaking through. There isn't a hole in the pipe it just we can't ... http://www.pipeproblems.com/2009/pipe-problems/how-can-i-fix-a-leak-in-my-shower-pipe-arm-or-shower-head/