Alden
New Member
We're in the middle of a basement remodel and now there is water dripping off the wall around the water shut off valve. The wall is damp to the left and right of the valve, not just beneath at the 90.
We did replace the old valve and may have damaged the old pipe in the foundation in the process. There is a noticeable slight hissing noise at the valve area. It is rainy here in Portland so not sure if this is a water main issue or a groundwater intrusion issue. I don't want to pay to have the water main replaced if it's groundwater or something else.
How can I determine the cause?
Could it be something other than the main pipe or groundwater?
If it is the main, what is the best trenchless method to replace the pipe and keep the inlet in the exact same location in the basement?
Thanks in advance.
We did replace the old valve and may have damaged the old pipe in the foundation in the process. There is a noticeable slight hissing noise at the valve area. It is rainy here in Portland so not sure if this is a water main issue or a groundwater intrusion issue. I don't want to pay to have the water main replaced if it's groundwater or something else.
How can I determine the cause?
Could it be something other than the main pipe or groundwater?
If it is the main, what is the best trenchless method to replace the pipe and keep the inlet in the exact same location in the basement?
Thanks in advance.