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Many, many things to consider here. Thanks to all of you. I will let you know what we find next.

I had a thought. It's possible that pipe is in a floor joist space that's open to the area behind our gas fireplace, which is a direct vent with the double wall pipe. I wonder if the air temperature back there gets colder due to the pipe.

We can certainly do that. Is it likely that water from a drain pipe might get caught on a supply pipeÉ

We are in central PA. We thought about condensation, but haven"t figured out where it would most likely start. At the moment, we're still trying to find signs of new water. Any tips on making it obvious? We tried wrapping paper towels without success. Maybe I need to find a material that...

Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. What you are saying about water running to a low point makes sense. Could water cause that level of corrosion? The insulation around the pipe was soaked and crumbling, so my guess is that it was collecting water for a long time before it actually...

Hi, After 10 years, we got a watermark in a first floor ceiling with no obvious source. We opened up the ceiling, and found an insulated hot water pipe with the insulation looking ratty and feeling damp. Unfortunately, we took the insulation off without taking a picture. We did take pictures...

Are there any tips for getting a 1/2 inch snake to make the bend into the wall in a sink drain? I thought I was doing good buying a thicker snake, but it appears that it is too rigid for the turn.