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hamsterjill

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13. Thank you for all the good info.

Wed Sep 7, 2016, 11:51 AM

Sep 2016

Sorry it took me so long to respond. I'm in south Texas so freezing pipes in the attic in the winter would not be that much of a worry. It has happened before, but I think they can be insulated????

One question about something that I noticed over the weekend. As to the "hot" water line leak (I'm addressing this subject along as opposed to a part of the entire problem) - - - I notice when I have the hot water line turned ON that there is hot water available IMMEDIATELY at one of the shower heads which is actually the farthest from the hot water heater. At other hot water locations, it takes a few seconds for hot water to be available.

Does this indicate that the hot water leak could possibly be the line to that shower? I'm thinking that a continual drip, drip, drip leak might keep hot water available to that line.

Am I way off base? Or am I possibly on to something pertinent here?

Thank you again!!!!!!!!!!!

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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