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hamsterjill

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Wed Aug 31, 2016, 11:58 AM Aug 2016

Any plumbers on DU? [View all]

I am having major plumbing issues with my house. I own one side of a duplex with a relative owning the other. All utilities (water, electricity, etc.) are completely separate.

I've been having water leaks for the past year and at this point, I think it's time to replumb the whole system. I had one leak where the water line connects to the house just before the pipes enter the slab, then had a slab leak in the living room, had that repaired, and now am still having a leak or leaks in the central part of the house where all of the plumbing forms a hub. I'm about to pull my hair out!

There are no leak issues on the other side of the duplex.

Is there anyone on DU that knows about doing a full replumb? The house is on a slab foundation with the copper pipes in the slab. I'd love to have someone to just be able to be a sounding board as I go through this process. Someone who might be able to explain things, know whether costs are reasonable, etc.

I can provide additional details once I find out if DU has any plumbing experts! Thank you in advance.

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Any plumbers on DU? [View all] hamsterjill Aug 2016 OP
It seems your leak issues just move down the line . Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2016 #1
Thank you for responding. hamsterjill Aug 2016 #2
Plenty of detail in this one. Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2016 #3
One of those leak detection companies has been suggested. hamsterjill Aug 2016 #4
It doesn't have to be done at the same time . Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2016 #5
Thank you very much! hamsterjill Aug 2016 #6
Check in as things progress. Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2016 #7
All good suggestions. rusty quoin Aug 2016 #8
Can you take a picture of the "hub" that is leaking? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2016 #9
Thank you. hamsterjill Sep 2016 #10
What kind of climate are you in? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2016 #11
Thank you for all the good info. hamsterjill Sep 2016 #13
That could definitely cause you to have instant hot. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2016 #14
I think it is. I'm not sure. hamsterjill Sep 2016 #15
Just wanted to say "thank you". hamsterjill Dec 2016 #18
. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #20
Here's a link that sums it up plane english. Wash. state Desk Jet Sep 2016 #12
Please see my post #18 on this thread and accept my thanks for YOUR help, as well. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #19
Be thankful you didn't have this guy's problems Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2016 #16
Oh, heavens, please no!!!! hamsterjill Sep 2016 #17
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