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  1. Dale Johnson

    Slab leak? If so, what's next?

    All incoming water stops when I turn it off. Update: when I was just down there, the "mini water fall" sound is behind a wall I cannot access. This area is within the crawlspace under the addition, adjacent to the basement of the original construction. It stops when I kill the water.
  2. Dale Johnson

    Slab leak? If so, what's next?

    The leakage is present under the (internal) meter, on that same wall from another source ten feet down, and on a different wall that's adjacent to the addition. Pipes are definitely in the concrete. Agree to get them re-piped. I've been in this house a month. The previous owner said nothing...
  3. Dale Johnson

    Slab leak? If so, what's next?

    The meter and flow indicator stop when I flip the lever. The water pressure is extremely low with the faucets, toilets, etc. since the water main break but we get some water. It just sounds like a mini waterfall inside the main line in, when turned on, despite the small amount of water...
  4. Dale Johnson

    Slab leak? If so, what's next?

    The flow indicator stops when the water is turned off. Leakage in the basement originates between the base of two different exterior walls and the slab. Apologize for my weak plumbing IQ. Please advise what additional info I can provide.
  5. Dale Johnson

    Slab leak? If so, what's next?

    Appreciate your time in advance: Situation: My plumbing IQ is low, live in Cleveland in a large 97 year old house, yesterday morning a water main break hit our area - 24 hours later and it's not fixed, yesterday temperatures quickly elevated above freezing thawing several inches of snow/ice...
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